--- "David R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I need somebody who is running OSX 10.2.8 to try > something out for me using > your OS calculator. > > First, open up your Paper Tape window. > > Then type in 4.50 +, then 8.53 + > > While the total is 13.03 in the window, I need to > know if anybody else is > showing 8.529999999999999 on the tape where it > should actually read 8.53? > > This is strange because no matter how many times I > plug 8.53 in, it always > comes up with 8.53999999999999 on the tape. The > amount on the calc window > however is correct. > > I think I found a bug. :) > > Dave I don't know why, but it's different (sorta) when you push"=" instead of "+". The 8.529999... still appears where it should say 8.53 like you typed, but pressing "=" gives the right answer on the tape .
a little experimentation shows that all numbers starting with 8 or 9 with at least 2 places to the right of the decimal drop back to .x999999... Go figure. I thought there might be a preference or something but couldn't see anything that I thought would make it do that Steve ===== Steve Hardy __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
