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[–] OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The memories, I still have 2 in the garage. People actually still pay $100 for these?

[–] FirstWizardZorander@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yep! In some countries, TI have lobbied their way into the school system in order to make their products mandatory for tests and exams. They are then free to charge the same amount of money for a 27 year old design

What a seriously depressing thing to hear, but I can’t say it’s surprising anymore.