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if only the source code were publicly available, then the real problem could be realized, patches proposed, etc. enjoy waiting on microsoft to patch it, they're

if only the source code were publicly available, then the real problem could be realized, patches proposed, etc. enjoy waiting on microsoft to patch it, they're probably too busy 'loving open source.'

userbinator 8y ago
Even from a strictly business standpoint it certainly makes sense to open-source things like the calculator, since I doubt the source contains any proprietary IP that gives it any particular competitive advantage --- and in the "basic calculator app" space, there is certainly a lot of competition. Then again, the fact that they managed to break one of the most conceptually simple applications that comes with Windows --- for seemingly no good reason at all --- speaks volumes about the quality of MS products these days...
- zeusk 8y ago
  https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/30/ios-11-2-beta-fixes-calculator-animation-bug/ https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/30/ios-11-2-beta-fixes-cal... http://nuclearrambo.com/wordpress/google-calculator-bug-3999999999999/ http://nuclearrambo.com/wordpress/google-calculator-bug-3999... Things break.
  - userbinator 8y ago
    I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Are we supposed to consider it normal that something which used to work is now broken? I hope not, especially with something as well-defined as a calculator.
    - zeusk 8y ago
      > Then again, the fact that they managed to break one of the most conceptually simple applications that comes with Windows --- for seemingly no good reason at all --- speaks volumes about the quality of MS products these days...
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