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Magic Number Machine

Magic Number Machine - 1.0.30

Full expression scientific calculator.

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Current Version: 1.0.30
Release Date: 2009-08-19
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 1,378
Downloads (all versions): 28,087

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Magic Number Machine CommentaryNice design but I am spoiled by Python - Version: 1.0.13, 3/18/2006 10:09AM PST

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warren peace
I just use the Python interpreter. I can creat sophisticated equations, use variables, change bases, perform unlimited precision arithmmetic, format output, lod int function and libraries to compeute matrices, plot graphs, and more. However, not all of us are Python-literate so a physical calculator emulator is more attractive. As they go in the free segment, this is not bad. Also consider BinCalc for multi-base work and CalcThingy.
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Magic Number Machine Reviewfree yes, full-featured no - Version: 1.0.11, 10/27/2004 07:35PM PST

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pipeprof
not really a full scientific calculator key set: no caret key, for exponentiation, nor a root-taking key other than square root; no inverse key

pretty to watch, but not so useful as things stand
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Magic Number Machine CommentaryBaseball, Hotdogs and Apple..? -FOUND!- - Version: 1.0.10a, 10/25/2004 10:13AM PST

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gmjm
Never mind. Pi is located with the function keys on the right side, right above the "divided by" key.

This is a non-standard and odd place for it.
But, yea, it's there.

I'd advise adding it to the Constants list, too.

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Magic Number Machine CommentaryBaseball, Hot Dogs and Apple...? - Version: 1.0.10a, 10/25/2004 10:02AM PST

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gmjm
Where's Pi?
There is no key for it and it is blatantly missing from the "Constants" list.

Am I missing it somewhere?!!

Perhaps someone has a copyright to it and it couldn't be used without paying high royalties and licensing fees.
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Magic Number Machine Troubleshooting ReportIs this expected behavior? - Version: 1.0.10, 10/24/2004 08:41PM PST

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wgscott
It has a rather funny way of doing exponential notation:


6.02 x 10^23 = 602000000000x10^12


What I put in is on the left, and what it calculates is on the right.

What I would expect from scientific notation is on the left. Nobody uses the form on the right. Am I missing something?
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Magic Number Machine ReviewReally good - Version: 1.0.8, 4/8/2004 09:20AM PST

tyrayner
Great calculator with an emphasis on computer programming- easy to get acquainted with, and displays formulas very nicely. The radix stuff is simple and effective. I wish there was an RPN mode. It looks like a lot of work went into this- very nice polished app.
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Magic Number Machine ReviewGroooovy - Version: 1.0.8, 4/7/2004 12:12PM PST

jerome_
Awesome app, first fully featured calculator i like for OS X so far, awesome. The developer is very nice and prompt with bug fixes, told him about a weird bug recently and he updated pretty quick :)
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Magic Number Machine ReviewSuperb little app! - Version: 1.0.7, 4/6/2004 06:35AM PST

IIR
Wonderful - great for programmers which (as commented below) the radix feature is superb, making it extremely quick to do conversions without faffing about with buttons or switches.
On a personal note, I changed the interface to use a brushed metal look so the text is a little bit more readable.
What more can one say - it works very well - an excellent app and a thumbs-up to the developer!
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Magic Number Machine CommentaryLocalized decimal point? - Version: 1.0.7, 4/5/2004 09:33AM PST

roberman
The app is OK, but supports localized decimal point only in the display, not in the keyboard.
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Magic Number Machine ReviewGood for Software Engineering also - Version: 1.0.6, 3/28/2004 08:59AM PST

sutton0_dotmac
This is the only free calculator that I have found that has support for radix conversion and different bit lengths for integers. This is really helpful when you have to get down and dirty with assembler debugging.
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