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Old 04-22-07, 08:18 AM   #9
Puster Bill
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Originally Posted by froschman
For a veteran as me, it was very interesting to see how to use a slide rule in this game. I have at least two slide rules from my eary days at a technical university, lying around unused. I will study your method.

For those who want to test it, before trying to buy one, there is a java applet simulating a decent slide rule at:

http://www.taswegian.com/TwoHeaded/U...niVirtual.html

Good hunting!
Cool. Here is a site with 7 different virtual slide rules (various Pickett models):

http://www.antiquark.com/sliderule/sim/

They are a decent option to use in the game if you don't have a real slide rule.

Seriously, it would be cool if someone would make a virtual one for use in either the map screen, or especially the TDC screen.
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