Calculator abilities..

Shinwa has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

My fellow monks. During the long, slow hours of work. I seemed to have created a calculator in Perl. Thus far, it can only do basic math such as algebra, area/volume, and geometry. I was wondering, what would -you- monks love to see a Perl based calculator solve?

Shinwa : Did that penguin just meow at me?
Snuggy : What hunny?
Shinwa : nuffin' luff...

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Re: Calculator abilities.. by jryan (Vicar) on Oct 05, 2004 at 22:53 UTC
I've been needing to do lots of partial fraction expansions lately; it would be really nice if I had a calculator that could help me avoid that tedium.	[reply]
Re: Calculator abilities.. by TedPride (Priest) on Oct 06, 2004 at 01:30 UTC
It would be nice if it could solve systems of equations. It would also be nice if it could do basic Calculus: Object launched at a velocity of 13 m/sec on a heading of 34 degrees with gravity of 9.8 m/sec^2 = how far? How high? How long to reach peak or end point? Then there's derivatives and so on. All that good stuff :) The calculator should also offer all major unit conversions - feet to centimeters, for instance - and sums of integer sequences, integer square sequences, etc. I have half a mind to go program one myself for fun :)	[reply]
Re^2: Calculator abilities.. by Shinwa (Beadle) on Oct 07, 2004 at 21:50 UTC
I am actually in the process of adding conversions. Calculus is also on the todo list, but is taking slightly longer =P Shinwa : Did that penguin just meow at me? Snuggy : What hunny? Shinwa : nuffin' luff...	[reply]
Re: Calculator abilities.. by gaal (Parson) on Oct 06, 2004 at 04:29 UTC
The halting problem? :P	[reply]