dl1@ukc.ac.uk (D.Langford) (12/01/89)
Many thanks to the incredibly large numbers of kind people who replied to my recent plea for help in considering a replacement for Maddy's old calculator... I was overwhelmed, and very touched, by the huge range of replies from all over. Advice tended to fall into three groups; the 'don't rot her brain with artificial aids' (2) the 'go for what /she/ wants, but /I/ rather like the..' (14) and the 'if only you get her a portable powerpack and a trolley, how about a /real/ computer..' (3) (I may have exaggerated a bit on the last one!) Most popular suggestions were from the H-P range (and thanks to the H-P people who gave me non-biased advice; it confirmed my pro H-P stance!) although several people swore by TI. Favourite calculators seem to bring out the collector in people; I had loads of lists, showing the progress up a range... incidentally, almost everyone advised against getting a too-expensive calculator, due to the high risk of losing it at school. Maddy and I went on a very enjoyable expedition; she ended up with a flashy black folding Casio Scientific (I've forgotten the number - sorry!) and we've agreed to make an annual Calculator Renewal expedition, when she'll look to move upmarket a stage at a time. Again, /many/ thanks for the advice. Everyone who gave a snailmail address will be getting a postcard of Canterbury, with a personal 'thank you' from Maddy. (It may take a while; she's better on a keyboard!) thanks again - duncan ----------------------------------------------------------------------- dl1@ukc.ac.uk duncan langford computing lab., university of kent, uk -----------------------------------------------------------------------