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DESCRIPTION
PCalc 3 is a fully featured scriptable scientific calculator for Mac OS X with support for hexadecimal, octal and binary calculations, as well as an RPN mode, programmable functions, and an extensive set of unit conversions.

A Dashboard Widget is included with the main application.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.5.1:
  • Gamma function now works on a wider range of inputs.
  • Fixed a problem with the Dashboard Widget not saving some preferences.
  • Updated with the latest code from PCalc 1.8.1 for iPhone / iPod Touch.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4.2 or later.

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Developer:James Thomson
Downloads:24,830
  - Version d/l:1,285
Education:Mathematics
License:Shareware
Date:19 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$19.00
RATING
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PCalc User Reviews (6 posts)Write A Review
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Aug 13 2009

LEE123  This is only a comment in general not a swipe at this particular developer.

Why does the mac app cost $20 and the iphone app is only $10 ? I am starting to wonder if all the mac apps are over priced.  
(Version 3.5)

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Aug 13 2009

TOMJWRIGHT  This was the first piece of shareware I installed on my Mac SE back in the 1980s. It just gets better and better with every upgrade. James, you are a great contributor to the ease and enjoyment of using a Mac. DragThing and pCalc are absolutely the tops in their fields.   
(Version 3.5)

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Aug 13 2009

TOMJWRIGHT  Correcting my previous post - It was actually in the early 1990s that I started using pCalc. I guess I'm so used to having it on my computer that I thought I had it earlier. Anyway, it's a great calculator that only gets better over time.  
(Version 3.5)

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0

Mar 25 2009

PCHARLES67  Seems to have lots of functionality, but is completely lacking in any useful instructions. It would be nice to have a desktop calculator to handle simultaneous and quadratic equations, but I cannot figure out how to use the functions.

The conversions and constants are great, but whout knowing how to use the "advanced" features I cannot see how this is any more use than Apples FREE calculator.  
(Version 3.4)

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Oct 19 2009

FRIEDDYLAN  You know you're right, but I think this is a different product idea you have. I suggested textbook output and input as well to better facilitate Quadratics and Matrixes. Its a tall order for the price rand but would definitely get my money. I need a good laptop based graphing calc to match my TI nSpire with CAS and this guy's code seems readily able to pull it off.

We would sit back and watch what he does. I'll buy the first graphing version that allows me to view tables based on my graphs. Of course allowing me to drag the graph around and capture the values in a table would be completely awesome. That's like superhero coding.. complete with codpiece!

:)  
(Version 3.5.1)

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0

Oct 18 2008
*****

ALLERGYDETECTIVE  Wow, I have never ever seen such a wonderful calculator!

Why has no one every came up with a perfect calendar as this?

Awesome!

The developer must never sleep because he responds so quickly!

Don't miss out!  
(Version 3.3.1)

praisebury
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Oct 29 2005
**½..

WOMBAT IN TEST MODE  Hmm, ugly fontface in the display (which should look like an "old" calculator), Its a harm to the eye. Anyway, the developer noticed that and created a preference to switch to another font which is ugly to and less an improvement. So if he is reading this, give me the choice of choosing any font.

Beside this drawbacks, a nice app like DragThing (resize if behind is good)..., compared to Apples own calculator its a win which cannot update the currency database since months... One last thing: I do not understand why there is a comma right of the last right digit. Also kind of strange.  
(Version 3.0.1)

praisebury
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Oct 29 2005

ANONYMOUS  2.5 stars because you don't like the font? Nice "Review," too!  
(Version 3.0.2)

praisebury
+3
Jul 28 2006

CLANCEY  I didn't understand anything you were complaining about after the ugly font statement. Can you make it a little more clear.  
(Version 3.1.1)

praisebury
+2
Sep 22 2006

DIGITAL_DREAMER  The "font" you refer to is not really a font that can be selected from the open/activated fonts installed on your system. This is a custom typeface created just for display on the calculator.  
(Version 3.2)

praisebury
+3
Oct 15 2008

HOLYPOLY  >>resize if behind is good

A good behind doesn't need resizing.  
(Version 3.3.1)

praisebury
+2

Mar 5 2004
****½

ASMEURER  Easy to use, nice interface, but Magic Number Machine has more features and it is free

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13214  
(Version 2.2.2)

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