A poll again, concerning the 43S (again)

[walter b]

(01-03-2015 07:33 PM)brouhaha Wrote:  

(01-03-2015 08:59 AM)walter b Wrote:  we found that the order of the arithmetic operators on the hp-35 was quite arbitrary.

I don't recall that "we" reached a consensus on that. Some of us find the original order logical and useful.

Quote:When moving them to the right on the Voyagers, they where sorted properly.

I don't think there is consensus on that either.

Please try to see it this way: billions of people learn the arithmetic operators in this order + - * / , building up their mathematical knowledge. Thus, + - * / going bottom up looks quite natural to them. OTOH, - + * / top down was learned by some hundred thousand users of vintage HP calculators. At least 75% of those have died meanwhile (my guess). I leave it to you to calculate the ratio.

d:-)