Sometimes I need to convert units on the go (you think I’m kidding?). But, all the iPhone unit-converting programs are B.S. kid stuff. Ergo, this here:
One thing I like about gnu “units” is the ability to define constants and new units. Maybe you could allow some sort of wiki addition of new units and constants to your web version.
March 8, 2009 at 3:19 am
I almost hate to do this to you … but Google will do this for you.
March 8, 2009 at 6:53 am
This is hilarious. But!
It can’t do:
acre 2000 miles / (50 miles/gallon)
…to…
ft2 liters
…so there!
March 8, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I’m pretty sure the answer is:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=2000+acres*miles+%2F+(50+miles%2Fgallon)+in+feet*feet*liters&btnG=Search&cts=1236555854140
(2000 (acres * miles)) / (50 (miles / US gallon)) = 6 595 701.49 feet * feet * liters
March 8, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Here’s a tinyurl of the above: http://tinyurl.com/bbdtzx
March 11, 2009 at 5:59 am
One thing I like about gnu “units” is the ability to define constants and new units. Maybe you could allow some sort of wiki addition of new units and constants to your web version.
March 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm
I love that you care about conversion to feet squared per liter.
March 12, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Feed CUBED per liter! Phillistine!
January 10, 2010 at 3:05 am
Web version, Fails on this calculation of the weight of a rod of 6061 aluminum:
units pi*1.5inch^2*3inch*0.098pounds/in^3 kg
Use the real thing to see the answer.
January 12, 2010 at 6:30 am
Indeed! It’s crap!