MS calculator gets an upgrade

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by Richard M

What's so bad about XP monkeybreath?

well without wishing to hijack this thread...

I have been on 2k since sp2 was released, and it is the most stable o/s that i have used. From people's computers that i have used, and the people that i speak to at work, XP seems to have a lot more problems than 2k

for example- secure sites, winsock registry corruptions, dropping drivers for no particular reason... the main things that i come accross everyday.

I don't like the "tellytubby" look/feel, and i know that you can get rid of this, but why change to xp when you have to fiddle to get it looking nice and grown up, when i have that straight away with 2k

And finally, i am a strong believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and my win2k ain't broke

[Marge]

completely here but MB you know what this is for

and I've downloaded the new calc, thanks Paul

[Richard M]

Originally Posted by monkeybreath

well without wishing to hijack this thread...

I have been on 2k since sp2 was released, and it is the most stable o/s that i have used. From people's computers that i have used, and the people that i speak to at work, XP seems to have a lot more problems than 2k

for example- secure sites, winsock registry corruptions, dropping drivers for no particular reason... the main things that i come accross everyday.

I don't like the "tellytubby" look/feel, and i know that you can get rid of this, but why change to xp when you have to fiddle to get it looking nice and grown up, when i have that straight away with 2k

And finally, i am a strong believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and my win2k ain't broke

Fair enough, as a gamer though I prefer XP because it's a lot faster.

[greencreeper]

There's something wrong with mental arithmetic? Any they say standards aren't falling

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by nffc

Doesn't it say "optimised" for XP- implying it will work on others but not as well as XP?

Errm as I said in Post 3, designed for XP only
From the site that I linked to

Overview
This application allows you to complete many different types of conversions; it also includes all the mathematical functions offered in Microsoft Calculator.

Important Notes:

1. This application is a free product and is not supported by Microsoft PSS.
2. Use of the Microsoft Calculator Plus ("Calculator") is completely voluntary on the part of the end user. The information, calculations and/or conversion estimations generated from use of the Calculator are for informational purposes only and Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the Calculator or the accuracy of any information, calculations or conversion estimations generated as a result of its usage.
3. Exchange rates are downloaded from the European Central Bank.
4. The application is optimized for Microsoft Windows XP or above.


System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Supported Operating systems include Microsoft Windows XP or above.

Now, I'm not about to say it's impossible to get it to work with other operating systems but MS are stating XP or above.

[Bifta]

UGH! I REALLY hope that's skinnable because that's the ugliest non-default skin I've ever seen for any application.

[andygrif]

You can switch to 'classic view' (i.e. Windows 3.1)

[Bifta]

I know, that's why I said "non-default skin"

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Bifta

UGH! I REALLY hope that's skinnable because that's the ugliest non-default skin I've ever seen for any application.

From what I have read elsewhere the Calculator isn't skinnable but you never know what people are prepared to have a try at these days