JoshJan 14
Václav Vančura
Today, I learned that you get a caterpillar if you repeatedly press ⌘⌃S in the Calculator.
Jan 10 at 6:02amWeb
Show threadChon TorresJan 10
@vancura @stroughtonsmith It works!
Show threadkcǃJan 10
@vancura a calculaterpiller! how fun 🐛
Show threadExcessive MinimalismJan 10
@vancura
This is what I'm here for.
Thank you.
Show threadVáclav VančuraJan 10
@excess Thank Apple :) I hope they won't fix it.
Show threadRamin HonaryJan 10

Today, I learned that you get a caterpillar if you repeatedly press ⌘⌃S in the Calculator.

@vancura it doesn’t work on mine ☹️

(Mac OS “Sonoma” 14.6.1)

Show threadVáclav VančuraJan 10
@ramin_hal9001 Try a couple of Calculator.app restarts. It's pretty fragile.
Show threadlonely extrovertJan 10
@ramin_hal9001 @vancura aw man, sequoia 15.2 doesn't seem to do it either :/
Show threadVáclav VančuraJan 10
@rothko @ramin_hal9001 I am on that build as well, and it works here. Just restart Calculator.app a couple of times. The window resize code is pretty buggy.
Show thread🆘Bill Cole 🇺🇦Jan 13
@ramin_hal9001@fe.disroot.org @vancura Sonoma's calculator doesn't have the requisite sidebar funcrtionality
Show threadJules 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Jan 10
@vancura That made me giggle as I tried it. Thanks!
Show threadJonathan PolleyJan 10
@vancura @siracusa <Danny Kay singing “Inchworm” in the background>
Show threadFifo™Jan 10
@vancura Haha, nice
Show threadMagnus AhltorpJan 10
@vancura It’s convergent evolution.
Show threadMatt GoddenJan 12
@vancura Remember, the security and safety of your data on macOS is handled by people with the same dedication to fit, finish, and testing, as those who allowed that to reach the release build.
Show threadVáclav VančuraJan 12
@metaning Not really. Entirely different people handle CoreOS and other security-related systems in the kernel than those implementing the UI code.
Show threadMatt GoddenJan 12
@vancura Company culture is driven from the top. If you see a problem in one place, you can be sure it's occurring everywhere else as well.
Show threadVáclav VančuraJan 12
@metaning You know, I am far from an Apple fanboy. I know about a zillion issues in all their products, but I don’t think it’d be fair to summarize that if you see a UI code issue in the calculator (and there are a few, not just the caterpillar bug), everything in the company is rotten. Bugs are normal and everywhere. Not just at Apple. Just dig a bit, and you’ll see them all around you.
Show threadMatt GoddenJan 12

@vancura Any yet bugs are "everywhere" so one should assume the calculator *is* typical of the quality, and reliability of all the work done, and OK'd for release by Apple.

Hell, the entire Sonoma release had non-functional PCI mass storage drivers, which was literally the only unique use case for the 2023 Mac Pro, Apple's most expensive "pro" product.

Show threadDec.tar.gzJan 12
@vancura @metaning
previously: 'simpledoc.pdf' was released as part of VirtualScanner.app
https://xoxo.zone/@andybaio/110148445940042826
https://waxy.org/2023/04/the-bitcoin-whitepaper-is-hidden-in-every-modern-copy-of-macos/
Andy Baio (@andybaio@xoxo.zone)

Found a weird thing hiding in macOS! https://waxy.org/2023/04/the-bitcoin-whitepaper-is-hidden-in-every-modern-copy-of-macos/

XOXO Zone
Show threadLuci Chappelle Jan 14
@vancura I am incredibly disappointed that this doesn't work in the Monterey calculator app :c just opens the Paper Tape window
Show threadVáclav VančuraJan 14
@luci Now this is a very good reason to update :)
Show threadLuci Chappelle Jan 14
@vancura unfortunately, it's a school issued iMac. Would if I could.