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Casio Python updates
02-14-2021, 03:00 AM
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(02-13-2021 10:14 PM)Valentin Albillo Wrote:  Python is ubiquitous, as BASIC was in its day, with the obvious important advantage that you don't need to waste time and effort learning all the nooks and crannies of yet another new proprietary programming language which will run on only a few calcs or even just one, like Hppl for the HP Prime. Myself, I would never bother to waste time learning such a niche language.

Absolutely! I don't lament the loss of BASIC in place of Python. Python is understandably easier than a calculator's builtin PL. But without QWERTY keys, Python is terrible to use. Python is more verbose than most calculator PLs that use symbols and calc keys for programs. A few people will try to learn and use these PL though.

SHARP (and other brands like CASIO) offer BASIC with abbreviations such as P. for PRINT and QWERTY keys to get the job done. Entering and editing programs is actually doable and does not feel like an afterthought. Writing some calc code on the fly is really quick and relatively easy. The PL integration is well engineered. Typing an algebraic expression followed by a DEF-key to execute a user program on it is just brilliant. Good engineering is a joy and lowers the bar for new users (that old users like me are still happy to enjoy).

Python may revive the popularity of graphing calculators somewhat if integrated better to operate on calc input/output and when the calc is equipped with QWERTY keys, but as long as Python is an afterthought, I don't see how graphing calculators have a future because tablets and phones may very well replace their use as we all know.

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