Calculators

    Calculators, whether they be programmable or non-programmable, retro or modern, hold an interesting role in the nerd culture. Look through my little library of blog posts and programs to learn more about the hobby of programming calculators. Note that all calculator programs I make are designed for the TI-83+/84+ series in mind unless explicitly said otherwise.


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Screenshot of Abacus program, by TaterTomorrow

Abacus - Joke Program - (No devlog)

    Who doesn't love sliding the beads of a well-kept abacus? This base-10 beauty that emulates the original comes at the low storage cost of 538 bytes.

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