Order of operations (was: Eigenvalues &/or eigenvectors, anyone?)
Order of operations (was: Eigenvalues &/or eigenvectors, anyone?)
- Subject: Order of operations (was: Eigenvalues &/or eigenvectors, anyone?)
- From: Michael Kelly <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 20:31:16 -0700
- Mail-followup-to: AppleScript-Users <email@hidden>
On Wed, May 07, 2003 at 04:20:36PM -0600, Doug McNutt wrote:
>
Try "set power to -2^2" to get an idea of the mathematical ability of
>
AS.
Wow. I am both horrified and intrigued. Is there an actual reason for
this, or did some bored Apple tech just decide to change the order of
operations to mess with people's minds?
Should someone run onto the Apple campus and affix a big sign reading
"PEMDAS" to a window?
I want in on the fun! In the next revision of AppleScript, I demand the
ability to redefine numerical constants! ("set 2 to 5 -- *eg*")
--
Michael
email@hidden
http://www.jedimike.net
Expone different.
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