Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies

[David Lesher / hated by RBOC's in 5 states]

As a HP-35 buyer when they first appeared in '72, I sonn found it
simple to explain RPN by using a basic rule of good composition:
avoid passive voice.

The "+" key is not, of course "plus" rather it is the active voice
term "add" and such.. And all commands are "active voice" unlike
a TI where some were...

Of course, I soon found far too many people had no grasp of active
vs. passive voice........

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