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Calculators used by Fortran Programmers
- From: RadSurfer <RadSurfer at yahoo dot com>
- To: fortran at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 08:47:11 +0000 (UTC)
- Subject: Calculators used by Fortran Programmers
I consider this a very serious question (not at all off topic).
I would love to know what kind of scientific/graphic calculator is most
favored specifically by serious Fortran programmers (especially career
Fortran programmers and the like).
Why is this important? Is it possible to tell someone's programming language
of choice from their preferred brand and type of calculator? Has anyone ever
attempted to establish any such connection?
Do you find that programming in Fortran attracts you to a particular type or
brand of calculator?
What do I own?
T89T, HP50G, and soon will be getting the new HP35S which I understand has some
intriguing programming features I'm curious to see first hand
http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/downloads/35s.zip [7mb collection of pdf's]
Which do I prefer?
The HP50G is a serious mathematical machine; the TI89T feels more like a
PDA-wanna-be calculator although it is very intuitive and powerful in its own
right. 50G is good at units and conversions calculations.
I also believe that the sophistication of the programming language supported
in a calculator is a consideration to learning high-level programming languages.
I hope everyone takes my little survey, thank you.
//Rich//