jobberwacky
Oct 12, 02:48 AM
Can anyone explain why that happens?
Also, out of interest, at what line do the other spreadsheets go nutty?
The short answer is: accumulation of rounding errors.
It's obviously a bit sad that the internal algorithms of spreadsheets can't even get such simple calculations as the ones in the above examples truly right.
But the underlying problem is that they are basically ignorant of the underlying maths. They do not understand that a whole number multiplied by 0.2 can never result in a number with more than one digit after the decimal point.
For reliable number-cracking you need something like Mathematica (this is not meant to be an ad, although I happily confess that I saw this Excel stunt being performed by a guy named Wolfram).
UPDATE: I just checked the spreadsheet functionality of Pages. It's no better than its competitors.
The same thing also happens if you use numbers of the type 'float' in many programming languages.
The above-mentioned example in PHP:
$j=0.2;
for($i=1; $i < 30; $i++) {
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Also, out of interest, at what line do the other spreadsheets go nutty?
The short answer is: accumulation of rounding errors.
It's obviously a bit sad that the internal algorithms of spreadsheets can't even get such simple calculations as the ones in the above examples truly right.
But the underlying problem is that they are basically ignorant of the underlying maths. They do not understand that a whole number multiplied by 0.2 can never result in a number with more than one digit after the decimal point.
For reliable number-cracking you need something like Mathematica (this is not meant to be an ad, although I happily confess that I saw this Excel stunt being performed by a guy named Wolfram).
UPDATE: I just checked the spreadsheet functionality of Pages. It's no better than its competitors.
The same thing also happens if you use numbers of the type 'float' in many programming languages.
The above-mentioned example in PHP:
$j=0.2;
for($i=1; $i < 30; $i++) {
kfred
Apr 19, 09:32 AM
OT: Uggh, five posts deep and still can't PM! WTH! :(
ViciousShadow21
Nov 7, 09:53 AM
http://uppix.net/5/d/e/f42975aa9aab98838ec8a30bd96af.png (http://cl.ly/713c9a1cbea52d0966bf)
by the apple on your menu bar it looks like you're running tiger. do you know a simple way to change the menu bar font in snow leopard? thanks
Vicious
by the apple on your menu bar it looks like you're running tiger. do you know a simple way to change the menu bar font in snow leopard? thanks
Vicious
freezerburrn
Jan 23, 12:14 PM
I don't think you need to worry about that. Serious image editors would never use a glossy screen.
Why is that? I'm just curious.
Why is that? I'm just curious.
kingcrowing
Nov 30, 02:16 PM
trade fell through, still looking for a 17" pBook, 1GHz-1.5GHz, I would also trade my iMac+iBook G4 for a higher end 17"er
Zimmy68
Feb 18, 09:03 AM
If they are charging more for the WAV, it better be 24bit resolution.
lilcosco08
Aug 5, 09:55 AM
I just wish New Vegas would have some sort of multiplayer free roam
Reach9
Mar 8, 07:38 PM
I'm confused, what's the point of this topic?
kernkraft
Oct 10, 07:54 AM
Since you still have time, you might want to get a look at some threads about various issues and defects. The Mini is not too bad, but things can happen...
fsshariq
Apr 12, 09:49 AM
I feel like a addict. I'll kiss a man for my jailbreak.
I know people are working hard to get it done, and there is no one who appreciates their work more than I.
Bless you jailbreakers.
Jesus smiles upon you.
Wow!
There're creative ways to show your appreciation, kissing a man might not be enough motivation. Bust out some knee pads, then turn 'round, it ain't nuthin' but a butt ache; everyone cries their first time.
Take one for the team and git'r done.
:cool:
Double Wow!
I know people are working hard to get it done, and there is no one who appreciates their work more than I.
Bless you jailbreakers.
Jesus smiles upon you.
Wow!
There're creative ways to show your appreciation, kissing a man might not be enough motivation. Bust out some knee pads, then turn 'round, it ain't nuthin' but a butt ache; everyone cries their first time.
Take one for the team and git'r done.
:cool:
Double Wow!
Apple Corps
May 5, 04:47 PM
Very simple - go to Crucial.com or macsales.com
Look up your machine
They will list the proper modules and prices
Look up your machine
They will list the proper modules and prices
W1MRK
Apr 17, 02:12 PM
I found this article interesting after not finding my iPad 2 today at my BB.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-buy-shrinks-big-box-grow/
"The company will be focusing on key consumer products such as mobile phones, tablets, gaming (possibly used games), and is looking to channel the savings from cuts into small-format stores."
Im no market or admin guy but I wonder if smaller stores means less chances of having Apple booths in them?? Or am I looking at it the wrong way?
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-buy-shrinks-big-box-grow/
"The company will be focusing on key consumer products such as mobile phones, tablets, gaming (possibly used games), and is looking to channel the savings from cuts into small-format stores."
Im no market or admin guy but I wonder if smaller stores means less chances of having Apple booths in them?? Or am I looking at it the wrong way?
mautal
Oct 8, 03:12 AM
If Apple wanted to make their phone available worldwide, signing with T-mobile would be the better choice. Compared to Cingular, Deutsche Telekom (the parent company to T-mobile USA) has a much larger market worldwide, covering Germany, the United States, Great Britain, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovena, and Slovakia.
...Although Apple could sign a contract with just T-mobile USA; anything is possible.
i dont think it matters whether it's t-mobile or cingular... so long as its NOT VERIZON (or sprint/nextel!)... with the sim card phones some one will make it work... and sim phones are generally more popular than cdma phones (is that what they are still called these days? :confused: )... when i was in china, you could go buy a sim card off the street like a calling card and stick it into my phone
...Although Apple could sign a contract with just T-mobile USA; anything is possible.
i dont think it matters whether it's t-mobile or cingular... so long as its NOT VERIZON (or sprint/nextel!)... with the sim card phones some one will make it work... and sim phones are generally more popular than cdma phones (is that what they are still called these days? :confused: )... when i was in china, you could go buy a sim card off the street like a calling card and stick it into my phone
kugino
Nov 22, 05:38 PM
ditto on the bt500. good tracking, three buttons. very portable. it's tiny, though, so if you want a desktop mouse, it might not be the way to go...
Project
Sep 15, 05:47 AM
Humourus Rap stars?
The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff , "Parents Just Dont Understand", "Girls of the World Aint Nuthin But Trouble", then "A Nightmare On My Street" came out and they bombed. however the only time Prince came back (with Jeff) was with "Ring My Bell" (a remix), and my favorite "Summertime". After that he just went broke and Quincy Jones saved his ass mentoring him into acting (yeah he played a fag but no casting would take him until after Fresh Prince of Bel Air - producer Quincy Jones). Is an actor now, he doesnt rate, skills are lost, just a trash talker.
Snoop, incredibly respected since his first album; but historically he didnt come from the ghetto, not even South Central. He was an uptown boy, BUT his originality and style got him were he is now, and he deserves his clout. Eminem is the ONLY artist that writes his lyrics, more so than he freestyles (since his original contract with Dre; remember Dre was the puppy of NWA not the star, but he was more intelligent in the studio!), why? because of his complex style of rhyming. Its more difficult that a Limerick; so difficult its never been done before and no artist can touch him.
Damn Need I go on to school you?!!! :D ;) :cool:
Erm, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's �Hes The DJ, Im The Rapper went 3 times platinum in the US alone. And it is widely regarded as a near classic. I have incredible respect for Jeff, and to a certain extent Will Smith. HipHop needs the fun side of it, as well as the conscious and political aspects. De La Soul, Biz Markie etc were all fun and humerous rappers, with MANY classics between them.
And as for your comment about Eminem, what do you mean he is the only artist who writes his lyrics more than he freestyles? Eminem is highly skilled, but is musically garbage. His last album was a joke. He doesnt hold a candle to the likes of Common Sense, Nas, Rakim, Chuck D etc...
The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff , "Parents Just Dont Understand", "Girls of the World Aint Nuthin But Trouble", then "A Nightmare On My Street" came out and they bombed. however the only time Prince came back (with Jeff) was with "Ring My Bell" (a remix), and my favorite "Summertime". After that he just went broke and Quincy Jones saved his ass mentoring him into acting (yeah he played a fag but no casting would take him until after Fresh Prince of Bel Air - producer Quincy Jones). Is an actor now, he doesnt rate, skills are lost, just a trash talker.
Snoop, incredibly respected since his first album; but historically he didnt come from the ghetto, not even South Central. He was an uptown boy, BUT his originality and style got him were he is now, and he deserves his clout. Eminem is the ONLY artist that writes his lyrics, more so than he freestyles (since his original contract with Dre; remember Dre was the puppy of NWA not the star, but he was more intelligent in the studio!), why? because of his complex style of rhyming. Its more difficult that a Limerick; so difficult its never been done before and no artist can touch him.
Damn Need I go on to school you?!!! :D ;) :cool:
Erm, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's �Hes The DJ, Im The Rapper went 3 times platinum in the US alone. And it is widely regarded as a near classic. I have incredible respect for Jeff, and to a certain extent Will Smith. HipHop needs the fun side of it, as well as the conscious and political aspects. De La Soul, Biz Markie etc were all fun and humerous rappers, with MANY classics between them.
And as for your comment about Eminem, what do you mean he is the only artist who writes his lyrics more than he freestyles? Eminem is highly skilled, but is musically garbage. His last album was a joke. He doesnt hold a candle to the likes of Common Sense, Nas, Rakim, Chuck D etc...
yellow
Dec 19, 01:36 PM
I had Googled for a Roman Numeral for "million" but came up unsatisfied.
Eric374
Mar 8, 08:23 PM
what's going on here?
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The Catalyst
Apr 1, 03:47 AM
It will only save whatever shsh files Apple's currently signing (and right now that's only the 4.3.1 file).
AppleScruff1
Apr 20, 07:45 PM
Release the iMac and you'll have $2,000 more:)
Soon. Soon.
Soon. Soon.
cambookpro
Nov 6, 03:16 AM
Ha, that's sweet! It would be cool if you could have the Snow Leopard background layered on top of it, but have it be translucent so you could still see the "guts".
I think you mean translucent :p
I think you mean translucent :p
thermodynamic
Apr 23, 06:45 PM
Given how much a sham their extended warranties are (hardware-based, not brand- or OS-based; protect a $2200 MBP and they'll replace it with a $500 Windows-based thing with the same CPU inside.)
http://consumerist.com/2008/11/best-buy-threatens-to-replace-a-2200-sony-laptop-with-an-asus-eeepc.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukwh5TTo9bg
(user comments within reveal pretty much the same thing.)
Best Buy is the Worst Purchase.
http://consumerist.com/2008/11/best-buy-threatens-to-replace-a-2200-sony-laptop-with-an-asus-eeepc.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukwh5TTo9bg
(user comments within reveal pretty much the same thing.)
Best Buy is the Worst Purchase.
jouster
Apr 4, 07:37 PM
I've never understood the argument against the Air because of it's lack of DVD drive. I have no idea when the last time was I used mine, and it takes up a massive amount of space and weight on my MacBook.
My falling-to-pieces '06 MacBook now has a DVD of "A Bridge Too Far" stuck in its drive. I'm going to try to position this as a feature if I ever sell it, and target WWII movie buffs.
My falling-to-pieces '06 MacBook now has a DVD of "A Bridge Too Far" stuck in its drive. I'm going to try to position this as a feature if I ever sell it, and target WWII movie buffs.
WardC
Mar 9, 08:28 PM
Centris 660av, PowerMac 6100, Performa 6116, Quadra 660av, same form factor. These have been desirable systems in the past, but good luck selling a machine with no hard drive.
rufus1
Dec 29, 11:16 PM
Nevermind.
I got it working!
I got it working!
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