Thanks for the suggestion. I've never heard of this RPM thing, but I'll look more into it. On Jun 1, 2013, at 10:57 AM, Barry Hadder <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Alex > > That is actually standard behavior for a push button calculator. > You might be interested in my app. It is called UnitMaster and as the name > implies, has a lot to do with unit conversion, but it is also a fully > functional scientific calculator. It also shows the expression used to > calculate the answer. It uses a standard edit field for inputing and it can > be edited in the normal way. There is an app store link to it in my > signature. Before you download it, however, understand that it is what is > known as an RPN Calculator which stands for reverse polish notation, That is, > expressions are entered in postfix notation, i.e., 4 3 *. > You can run the mac calculator in this mode as well and I would recommend > that you work with it awhile first. Once you get the hang of using it this > way, you will never want to go back to using it as an infix. > I also like using something called octave allot. It is an open source matlab > like environment that you can get through macports or homebrew. > Hope that helped. > > -- > Barry Hadder > [email protected] > https://twitter.com/BarryHadder > UnitMaster > Available in the Mac app store. > > > On May 31, 2013, at 5:48 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just did a bit more testing. I can, in fact, erase number. The problem is > symbols: if I type in plus, then realize I made a mistake a few characters > back (before the plus), I can't edit that number. Also, there seems to be no > way of reviewing a calculation before executing it, or of seeing the whole > thing, answer included, once it is done. > On May 31, 2013, at 6:43 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi there what happened when you press the delete key. I can't remember for >> sure, but I believe it works fine when I pressed the delete key to take out >> one character. >> Gigi >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 31, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks to both of you for the suggestions. No, vo is not set to read >>> characters, but so long as I stay focused on the area where the calculation >>> is entered, things seem to read okay. The answer also reads out, again only >>> while I am on that calculation area (which was my problem before - I was >>> moving around). My only question now is: can I erase the last character >>> entered, such as if I type 22 but wanted 23, or do I have to clear >>> everything and start over? Thanks again. >>> On May 31, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Traci <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Also, while in calculator, hit go-m to bring up the menu, arrow over until >>>> you get to the speech menu. Check the 2 options there to have characters >>>> & result spoken. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> Traci >>>> On May 31, 2013, at 9:56 AM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there >>>>> Have you set voice over two speak characters? When I call up the app, >>>>> it goes into the place for typing in what you want. So for example, if I >>>>> type in 2+4, I type in the number two, the plus symbol, and then the >>>>> four. Then press the enter key. Voiceover should say the answer. Then >>>>> press the escape key to clear, and it should say zero. >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Gigi >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On May 31, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> The Calculator app on OSX seems... odd. I can't read back what I've >>>>>> typed, I'm not told anything when I hit escape to clear the display, >>>>>> there are no shortcuts for any buttons, you can't erase one character if >>>>>> you make a mistake... Are there tricks to this app? What am I missing? >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > [email protected] > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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