James Thomson

PCalc for iOS is 15 years old today, which does not seem possible. As the Mac version is just over 30 years old, that also means at some point very very soon, the iOS version will have been around for more than half of PCalc's entire existence.

If you bought it on day one, I hope you have appreciated the one and a half decades of free updates, and I shall direct you to the tip jar 😉

Jul 10, 2023 at 5:23pmIvory for Mac
Show threadEvan K. StoneJul 10, 2023
Thank you for PCalc, @jamesthomson! ❤️🎉🚀
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@evankstone You're welcome!
Show threadHans Hansen 🏳️‍🌈Jul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson what’s an iPod?
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@hanshansen It's like an iPad with a typo.
Show threadKevin FoxJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson @hanshansen I suppose the iPud is inevitable.
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@kfury @hanshansen Sounds like dessert to me!
Show threadDavid H. McCoyJul 10, 2023

@jamesthomson @kfury @hanshansen

My mind is in the gutter. Sounded dirty to me!

Show threadAsh DoyleJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson I haven’t used it that long but I still sent (another) tip!
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@ashkendo Thank you!
Show threadHedwig GuerraJul 10, 2023

@jamesthomson What a great tip James! Tip Jar clinked some coin your way.

Thank you for PCalc, I appreciate it, specially on iPad and Apple TV.

Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@hggs Thanks, most appreciated!
Show threadAlistair LogieJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson So you must have written the Mac version when you were, what, 6? 😉
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@alistairlogie Mental age, perhaps :)
Show threadDave NanianJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson @alistairlogie Nah, you didn't do "Farts by PCalc".
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@dnanian @alistairlogie Not yet!
Show threadDave NanianJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson @alistairlogie Mental age rapidly regressing... :-)
Show threadDr. Juande Santander-VelaJul 10, 2023
@dnanian @jamesthomson @alistairlogie seems like something for immersive VR… spatial audio FTW 😉
Show threadJohnJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson Crazy! Any idea on how many downloads you’ve have in total?
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@je Including PCalc Lite, many millions, but that's free so doesn't entirely count :)
Show threadJohnJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson haha course it does! That’s awesome…congrats! 👏
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@je Thanks!
Show threadGene Thomas Jul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson
Been there since the start. Just did a clean start on a new MacBook, so I purchased again.
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@RedStateExile Thank you, most appreciated!
Show threadCTDJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson An amazing innings—well done indeed.
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@CTD Thanks! Can I retire now? :)
Show threadCTDJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson Retirement. Now that is an interesting concept. Somewhat nebulous unfortunately at the moment. At least at my end, but I don’t have an app empire to fall back on!
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@CTD It's more like a medium size field than an empire, but thank you :)
Show threadJonathan PolleyJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson I have an annual reminder to tip “PCalc by PCalc.”
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@the_other_jon Thank you!
Show threadCraig HockenberryJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson CAN I GET A PROMO CODE
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@chockenberry APPSTORE CONNECT ISN'T WORKING RIGHT NOW, SORRY
Show threadCraig HockenberryJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson OK GIVE ME A CALL LATER WHEN ITS WORKING
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@chockenberry OK, HERE YOU GO: NT3ME9MJF3FA
Show threadCraig HockenberryJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson ARE YOU TRYING TO RIP ME OFF
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@chockenberry Haha, that was actually a genuine code, somebody got in very quick. Well done them!
Show threadCraig HockenberryJul 10, 2023

@jamesthomson I thought it might be! Left a tip instead ;-)

This little convo has been entertaining - congrats on the anniversary!

Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@chockenberry Thank you, sir. I owe you a beer one of these days!
Show threadMarkusJul 10, 2023
@chockenberry @jamesthomson Calculated scam! 🤨🤔
Show threadCharles YingJul 10, 2023
@chockenberry @jamesthomson
Show threadKaneJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson @chockenberry this is very triggering
Show threadFrankJul 11, 2023
@chockenberry @jamesthomson CHOCKLOCK08 might still work
Show threadBillSaysThisJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson Wow!
Show threadDavid H. McCoyJul 10, 2023

@jamesthomson

Boom. Done.

Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@davidhmccoy Thank you!
Show threadDavid H. McCoyJul 10, 2023

@jamesthomson

Well worth it. I’m a dev. My daughter is going to my alma matter also majoring in Comp Science.

I use you as an example of living the dream.

Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@davidhmccoy Thank you, that is very kind!
Show threadJohn PorterJul 10, 2023

@jamesthomson Congratulations! PCalc has been a constant on my home screen since I found out about it, not quite fifteen years ago...I use it almost daily for one thing or another.

And thanks for the reminder about the tip jar (seriously).

Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@maletero Thank you, glad to hear!
Show thread[email protected]Jul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson congratulations James. Really a monumental achievement.
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@ruurd Thank you!
Show threadCraig GrannellJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson I trust you spotted https://www.stuff.tv/features/apple-app-store-birthday/
Looking back at Apple’s iPhone App Store at 15 – and 15 notable launch day apps | Stuff

As Apple’s always said: there’s an app for that. In fact, even on day one, there were over 500 of them

Stuff
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@craiggrannell I had not, very good! And thank you, of course.
Show threadMike KnellJul 10, 2023
@craiggrannell @jamesthomson I'm pretty sure PCalc was the first app I bought from the App Store when it opened in the UK. Rather disappointed it hasn't kept up with the times and introduced tiered subscription plans plus a free tier that only lets you use numbers below 100 and makes you watch an ad before giving you the results.
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@m @craiggrannell I'll try and catch up with modern expectations!
Show threadMike KnellJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson @craiggrannell Maybe license it to EA to produce a new "free to start" version that requires the purchase of in-app currency to not have to wait 12 hours between calculations and to purchase "elite number warrior" features such as multiplication and the decimal point?
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@m @craiggrannell I like your thinking!
Show threadKen BruckerJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson congratulations and great job staying so dedicated to the maintenance!
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@sigsegv Thanks!
Show threadDiggyJul 10, 2023
@jamesthomson congratulations, such a great milestone.
Show threadJames ThomsonJul 10, 2023
@heyitsdiggy Thanks!