Hi Robert, Thanks for the response. I think your point is very much a valid one. The only case I can report is my own. Normally I use * but for some reason I tried 'x', brain freeze it would seem. With your explanation in mind and in noting the behaviour of other calculators like Windows Calculator at this point I am happy to havethe bug closed.
Thanks. On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Robert Ancell <robert.anc...@canonical.com > wrote: > The reason this doesn't work is you may want to enter a more complex > calculation in basic mode (e.g. x=5). All the modes behave the same for > consistency. Is there a case where it may be hard to enter '*' or you > have observed anyone expecting 'x' to work? > > ** Changed in: gcalctool (Ubuntu) > Status: Triaged => Incomplete > > -- > pressing 'x' key should instigate a 'times' sum > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/630068 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in GCalctool: New > Status in “gcalctool” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: gcalctool > > gcalctool 5.28.2 (Lucid) > > I think it might be a good idea when gcalctool is in "Basic" view to make > pressing the 'x' key register as a 'times' equation. > > Thanks. > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/gcalctool/+bug/630068/+subscribe > -- pressing 'x' key should instigate a 'times' sum https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/630068 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs