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[Daniel Fore <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think the weirdest thing about Pantheon-Calculator now is that 
there's not really a good reason for it to be all custom cairo (which, 
IIRC, it is). We could have it be just as sexy in GTK3.

Thoughts?

On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Alfredo Hernández 
<aldomann.designs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Whenever I need complex calculations, I use advanced mathematical 
> software. I agree, Pantheon Calculator is a good piece of software 
> and fits perfectly with elementary OS' philosophy; it should be the 
> default calculation software on eOS.
>
> Regards, Alfredo.
>
> On 3 Mar 2013 22:35, "David Gomes" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello there,
> >
> > Mario just proposed to merge a branch to lp:pantheon-calculator that 
> > fixes the close button bug and we are now wondering why Pantheon 
> > Calculator isn't the default calculator on elementary OS.
> >
> > Yes, Gnome Calculator has more features, but most users (in our 
> > target audience) only need to make simple additions, subtractions 
> > and whatnot. Plus, Gnome Calculator isn't nearly as sexy as Pantheon 
> > Calculator.
> >
> > With this fix, we believe we can ship Pantheon Calculator. If more 
> > fixes are necessary, I'm sure they can be made. What's your opinion 
> > on this matter?
> >
> > David "Munchor" Gomes
> >
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