Pocket encyclopedia/TI graph calc emulator?

Amakusis · 02-12-03, 01:51 AM

Is there such a thing as a concise pocket encyclopedia or at least a decent encyclopedia ebook out there? Also, is there currently a TI graphic calculator emulator out there such as one for TI-85 or TI-92? I know there is one for the HP, but I'm 2 accustomed to the TI. I'm a student and these 2 programs would really come in handy for me.

BTW a question for other students, have any of your teachers or professors let you use pocket pcs instead of calculators for test ?

Fritz · 02-12-03, 10:04 PM

For encyclopaedia, try Probert! or Webster's Dictionary/Encyclopaedia!

As with using it during class; I highly doubt it. For many math classes, some teachers forbid the use of any calculators, some allows a specific model. Bringing a PPC in class for test/exams is like bringing a comp in! There are calculators out there that does matrix/integration/fractal graphs/anything automatically!!

I think what we need really is a 'proof' program that works out the steps of say a theorem in an elegant way -- now that would be da bomb!

Cheers.

Amakusis · 02-12-03, 11:33 PM

Thxs for the suggestion, but I tried those 2 encyclopedias already. The Webster's is not very contemporary, it's a 1913 verison. And half the Probert's encyclopedia seems to be British cities, virus definitions, and military terms.

I managed to find an excellent encyclopedia for tomeraider - the MS Encarta 2001 version. There is nothing concise about it, it seems to be the whole encyclopedia with detailed entries and hyperlinks. It's simply amazing, it's like carrying a whole 26 volumes encyclopedia in your pocket. It's large (26meg) and slow in tomeraider because there are so many entries esp. when you try to do index searches. Now as far as legality goes, I don't know if MS would even released it in tomeraider form...

I read an earlier post about the HP49G graphing calc emulator, and it works great. I think I'll try to learn to use that until someone start making TI emulators for the PPC.

CHeath80 · 02-13-03, 04:04 PM

Concerning the calculator, you might look into Formulae 1. It's a Java based program that seems very promising. It offers step-by-step solutions and symbolic manipulation. My Axim is currently in the hands of UPS so I don't know how well the program works, but the author assures me that it is Axim compatible. I am not sure if the Jeode software comes with the Axim or if it is a seperate purchase, but it is required for this program.

I have a TI-92 that I am wanting to replace. The TI calculators are good, but I have had to replace them too often. (Worn out buttons, etc..) The functionality and programability of the Axim is very alluring. And at nearly 2/3 the price of the Axim, it's hard to beat. There are a number of calculators and equation solver programs available, and surely more to come. So I took the plunge. Also, there are some very interesting electric circuit simulatiors soon to be released for the Pocket PC.

I am currently taking my second course in Differential Equasions, and my instructors since Cal III havn't cared what we bring to class. The tests have been designed in such a way that a calculator doesn't help too much. ("Show your work" kina' thing) But it is nice to check your answer.

Let me know if you fin anything interesting.

http://www.poliplus.com/

Raynne413 · 02-13-03, 08:56 PM

I am in college, and haven't had any of my teachers object to my using my PPC, but then again, they don't tend to watch people very carefully.

As for a TI emulator, there are a few projects going on to port one. Check these two sites: http://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tiemu/ and also Pocket Matrix

DoctorWorm67 · 02-17-03, 12:56 PM

could you please give me a link from where to get the MS Encarta 2001 version, and is it a download?

Fritz · 02-17-03, 02:38 PM

Looked up a few entries in the 'encarta 2k1' -- it's not the real encarta. It lacked common entries such as countries, etc.. Nontbeless it's a neat reference tool.

Cheers.