Re: A86: Re: Re: Hard Locking the calc
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Re: A86: Re: Re: Hard Locking the calc
Also, it seems to have a problem if it needs to produce an error :-( try "1+" and
see what happens...?
Stephen Hicks wrote:
> umm... i tried out kupo2 on my real 86, and it didn't work. i tried 5+1 and
> it gave me 6, and then i tried 4+4 and it just sat there working. i took out
> the batteries and then i put them back in and it reset, so i tried it again
> and it worked. anyone have any idea why this is?
>
> Dan Eble wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 13 May 1998, Trey Jazz wrote:
> >
> > > i was thinking of a randomly 'smart' program that would give an answer
> > > depending on what the input was. so that ppl wouldnt get suspicious when
> > > they tried it :)
> >
> > Yeah, 6 + 7 = 14.3 is quite suspicious, but who would question
> > sin(pi^2) = -0.47?
> >
> > There are all sorts of little pranks to pull:
> >
> > 1. randomly change the number base display setting after each entry
> > 2. install upside-down (or sideways, or mirror-image) fonts
> > 3. switch + and * (oh, wait... it's been done)
> >
> > Personally, I'd like to see someone make the calculator briefly display a
> > "Happy 86" icon in the center of the screen whenever the calc turns on.
> >
> > --------
> > Dan Eble (mailto:eble@cis.ohio-state.edu)
> > (http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~eble)
> >
> > "Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" -- James 3:5
>
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> Stephen Hicks
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