Uh, i don't mean search for a calculator, I mean using the engine itself to calculate
On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 2:13 PM, mike smith <meski...@gmail.com> wrote: > Google search for a calculator... > > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Eddie de Bear (Gmail) < > eddie.deb...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ok, so besides the look and feel, am I the only person here that finds >> all the features in the new calculator useful? I mean, it’s a calculator, >> and I normally just use the number pad for entry (where possible).. It’s >> light weight, and has is easy to use. >> >> >> >> Take a look at the “Programmer mode”, and click on the binary mode >> (second button in the middle).. Then you can just click bits on and off.. >> >> >> >> Or conversions the conversion it supports.. >> >> >> >> I guess all I’m saying is that it works, and has some handy features for >> a free calculator that’s included out of the box. >> >> >> >> Ed. >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: >> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Ian Thomas >> *Sent:* Monday, 29 February 2016 1:22 PM >> *To:* 'ozDotNet' <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >> *Subject:* RE: [OT] Windows 10 calculator >> >> >> >> GK, not everyone has Mathematica (I used it years ago, different life) >> but the old Windows 7 calculator has some good features (apart from its >> familiarity) and someone has “ported” it to Windows 10 (here >> <http://winaero.com/download.php?view.1795> – download; referenced here >> <http://www.intowindows.com/calculator-windows-10/> in discussion / >> alternatives to the windows 10 calculator) – I haven’t tried that though. >> >> >> >> Ian Thomas >> >> Albert Park, Victoria 3206 Australia >> >> >> >> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ >> mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com>] *On >> Behalf Of *Greg Keogh >> *Sent:* Monday, 29 February 2016 12:56 PM >> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Windows 10 calculator >> >> >> >> Ah yes, a quick search shows a lot of angry discussion about Win10 calc. >> I just stumbled upon this new look by pure accident when I put the net use >> HRESULT code into it half an hour ago. I suppose the new calc feels nice on >> a tablet, but I wouldn't know as my screen just gets grease stains when I >> touch it. I'd never heard of *Microsoft Mathematics* before and I see >> there's an "old calc" for download, but I actually have Mathematica >> installed, so if I want to calculate a definite integral or get the square >> root of 2 to a million decimal places it's a better choice! -- *GK* >> >> >> >> On 29 February 2016 at 12:36, Ian Thomas <il.tho...@outlook.com> wrote: >> >> Greg, you’re not the first by a long shot to hate the Windows 10 >> calculator. >> >> Though it has right-click to copy or paste, it’s annoyed me for 6 months >> so like others I have replaced it for my use. >> >> One suggestion (here) >> <http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_apps-insider_other/windows-10-calculator-app-replace-by-microsoft/025783b7-8236-4963-86a7-692ab60a1115?auth=1> >> is a request for Microsoft to replace it with Microsoft Mathematics – there >> are nice images at that “Microsoft social” discussion page (also hate these >> acknowledgements to social media – “like”, “trending”, “social” - ugh. ) >> >> >> >> Ian Thomas >> >> Albert Park, Victoria 3206 Australia >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Meski > > http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv > > "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, > you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
