The OpenCalc: An Open-Source Scientific RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) Calculator

Why reach for a bland, commercially available calculator when you be using a model that employs RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) in its calculations and be a custom build all at the same time? The kids may have colour TFTs and graphing functions, but your keyboard has no equals sign, and that means something.

Wonder if today's kids even know what RPN is? You really have to have used it to appreciate it. There is a good link in the article below too giving some history on how RPN came about. I still treasure my working HP41CV.

See An Open-source Scientific RPN Calculator

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Why reach for a bland, commercially available calculator when you be using a model that employs RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) in its calculations and be a custom build all at the same time? The kid…



source https://gadgeteer.co.za/opencalc-open-source-scientific-rpn-reverse-polish-notation-calculator

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