Re: JUST REMEMBER WHY WINDOWS WAS CREATED!!!!!!!!!

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From: doomboy
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 23:06

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In article <DFoC9D.34x@yew.pfc.forestry.ca>, briel@pfc.forestry.ca wrote:

> David Corn (dcorn@metronet.com) wrote:
> 
> : The difference is usability.  Excel is easier to use, and so people
> : will move to the new standard, like it or not.  
> 
> And as an added bonus, Excel will automatically read your mind
> when you accidentally enter the wrong number.  For example, using
> Excel V. 5.0 for Windows, lets say that I mistakenly enter the number
> 1.40737488355328 into a cell.  I press Return and *poof* now, the
> value in the cell is ... 0.64!  Amazing isn't it!
> 
> Try the same test on Excel for the Mac and guess what - now the
> value magically morphs to ... 1.28!
> 
> How those programmers could know that when I type 1.40737488355328
> I really mean 0.64 I'll never guess.  But I am extremely grateful for
> this fantastic feature.
> 
> Cheers,
> --Bill
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Bill G. Riel                          Canadian Forest Service
> briel@pfc.forestry.ca                 Victoria, BC
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> PS:  To quote Dave Barry:  I'm _not_ making this up! Give it a try.
I tried this on my Pmac; sure enough, it happens. Anyone have a clue why????

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Subject: Re: JUST REMEMBER WHY WINDOWS WAS CREATED!!!!!!!!!
Date: 30 Sep 1995 23:06:20 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University
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