The calculator that comes with Windows is, to say the least, very basic and of little use to those who work with figures, especially complex maths. The trick with finding a really usefull computer based calculator is getting one that does not require a university degree to learn how to use it.
If you are on the lookout for a calculator that is loaded with features for those who need to input complex expressions, convert between currencies, calculate sales tex or GST with a single button, perform both floating point and fixed point calculations and copy the results to the Windows clipboard, have a close look at Deskcalc V3. It's simple to load, save, print, midify or export the calculator tape.
Instead of stapling a curly printed tape to your accounting or tax records, you can print all of your calculations with tape titles and date/time stamps or save your calculations in spreadsheet format. Deskcalc can operate both a tape as with an adding machine or with a spreadsheet layout.... which accountants will welcome for themselves and from clients.
Especially valueable is the ability to annonate the numbers you input with explanatory text and you have a choice of modes between Windows appearance, adding machine or expression calculator. And, unlike the Windows calculator, you can resize it on the screen, even to fullscreen.
See it in action and try out with the trial version available from the homepage at www.deskcalc.com
John O'Halloran
Australian Computer Trader
(Queensland, Australia)