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Published: 2006-09-20 12:00:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 3235; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 20
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Windows Vista has a super-cool sidebar feature which allows you to run little applets similar to Mac OS X Dashboard widgets. Unfortunately, the sidebar doesn't have any sort of calculator program in the default widget list. I couldn't find any calculator widgets online, either, so I decided to create my own. Unlike most calculators, which can only perform one operation at a time, Express Calculator allows you to enter and evaluate entire expressions at once. I find this mode of working much more convenient, and wonder why more calculators don't use it. In addition, the calculator keeps a record of the last four results, since I often refer back to my earlier work when solving a problem.I did the art entirely in Inkscape. All I can say is that it involves lots and lots of gradients.
You can get the gadget at [link]
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Yeah, it uses the Javascript expression evaluator, which doesn't understand the ^ operator. I eventually want to hand-code a new expression evaluator that understands ^, but for now, I just use the exp() function instead.
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Ahh.. I see. Good that it supports functions. Would I be allowed to add this to GDesklets applet library?
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Sure, if you maintain it. When I come out with newer versions, will you be willing to re-package the updates?
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I won't have Vista at least any time soon, which is a shame because this one looks very good. It's bordering on overuse of gradients and such, but still appears quite stylish. The only part of the design I don't like is the horizontal color change that crosses the input field. The application/widget looks very simple and easy to use, which earns huge bonus points for me.
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Windows Vista in general overuses gradients and other visual effects, so Express Calculator looks right at home.
Sidebar gadgets are HTML-based, so they can run in any modern web browser (FF or IE7). See [link] to try Express Calculator out.
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It is, but you can't use it. 
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I love the way Blue Gradients always give out a really nice effect in applications. Well done, i love it.
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Power to OSS! w007!
Inkscape is great for emotes too.
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Inkscape is great for just about anything. For everything else, there's Gimp (I'm finally figuring out how to use Gimp, btw).
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