It's actually a really nice bit of software. Really nice range of functions.
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Yes, looks like coated aluminium - not unlike a can but a little thicker and with no sharp edges. I've not seen these before but I think they are disposable/recyclable - i.e. a replacement for a plastic cup and far more pleasant to drink from. I took mine home as a souvenir, but I have had to unsquish it today taking it out of hold luggage.
Yes, in fact before I got my DM42 I had one holiday where we had no internet access in the evenings and as the children were small and slept early, I didn't have much to do but I was able to learn a lot about using and programming free42.
You do have to remind yourself at the beginning that you're using RPN, but after a while it feels a bit like working sums out on paper.
Just to clarify - means two taps of the esc key in succession will clear highlighting (ps I'm curious how other people do it!).
nmap <esc><esc> :noh<return>
Yes, I also have caps mapped to esc, but done in keyboard firmware so that holding it functions as ctrl.
In neovim I have two escapes mapped to :noh
I tried to play this on an original IBM PC. Without a mouse and only 4 colours. It went badly.
Yeah, I think they need to tune their nibs before they let them out. No such thing as too much flow - just too little paper.
I was too stupid to realise how hard they were to do right.
That's lovely - these calculators are very 'dad' style to me also (though my dad had a 70s style Casio). There's something about the voyager HP calculators with their landscape format - they are really satisfying to use, I can see why he kept it on him!
It's a Stilform fountain pen. They are a recent make using machined parts and bock nibs with a nifty magnetic cap. I'm having slight issues with the bock nibs though - they are going to need a bit more work to keep the flow how I like it.
Really glad you enjoyed it!! It's a very very small niche of people I think.
Totally would love to work on an edge cases database! It is no secret (posted on swiss micros forum), but I can do a submission here if that works?