on the RPN mentioning sharp pc-1211, v.albillo, el-506w and recurring topics

[pier4r]

the topic is not much about "what Trond find best" or not. But it is about "what seems more fitting the general trend".

Unless one writes on paper:

5 3 + *

I find that the trend is geared towards algebraics. There are cases - as wrote above - where the RPN is as good or even better, but not with the current multiline calculators.

@Trond: my point about writing the formula was a bit different. If I use a device that shows easily the formula while I type it, I go with algebraic notation. I do not see the need of RPN in that case. If I cannot see the formula, then RPN has practical advantages.

If I see an algebraic formula built while I type RPN, it is even more confusing.

On the 50g either I use the equation writer (so no RPN), or I use the RPN entries but for smaller formulas. Maybe 3-4 operations.