50g

I am just about to receive a sparkly new 50g. Should I just go ahead 
and try to learn the RPN method of entry? How long does it take to 
get reasonably fluent?

My last brush with RPN was on a Sinclair scientific back in the '70's 
but it was a very simple calc'.

TIA for any input .. Barry

--- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "chipblock88" <bazcor@...> wrote:
>
> I am just about to receive a sparkly new 50g. Should I just go ahead 
> and try to learn the RPN method of entry? How long does it take to 
> get reasonably fluent?
> 
> My last brush with RPN was on a Sinclair scientific back in the '70's 
> but it was a very simple calc'.
> 
> TIA for any input .. Barry
>
Its up to you, if its explained properly it takes five minutes to get
the hang of, then you are marked for life, lol, I always have to think
twice before "stepping back" to a four banger.
Heres a link that will explain it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rpn
Cheers Mick, also good luck with the new calc. 
Oh yes and what are you doing with it, engineering perhaps?

--- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "chipblock88" <bazcor@...> wrote:
>
> I am just about to receive a sparkly new 50g. Should I just go ahead 
> and try to learn the RPN method of entry? How long does it take to 
> get reasonably fluent?
> 
> My last brush with RPN was on a Sinclair scientific back in 
the '70's 
> but it was a very simple calc'.
> 
> TIA for any input .. Barry
>

Barry,

For basic calculations it is quite easy to learn.  For the advanced 
stuff like integrals, etc, you need to use it a lot or keep a 
reference around due to the number of args used and the order they 
have to be in.  But overall, RPN is very easy to pick up and once you 
use it enough, you will find that algebraic entry seems very 
restrictive and cumbersome.  I have converted many folks who thank me 
for it.

Ciao.
-Al

--- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "mike" <michaelpc@...> wrote:
>
> 
> >
> Its up to you, if its explained properly it takes five minutes to get
> the hang of, then you are marked for life, lol, I always have to think
> twice before "stepping back" to a four banger.
> Heres a link that will explain it:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rpn
> Cheers Mick, also good luck with the new calc. 
> Oh yes and what are you doing with it, engineering perhaps?
>

Hello Mick, well I'm retired now, but still like to keep my hand in at
math's. I've always been very interested in the subject and used to
use a TI89 but I'm getting the 50g as a present.

.. Barry