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BrowserTune 2000
Math Error Detection:
Most so ftware can auto-correct the
rounding errors caused by the way computer hardware handles math. For example, even the
cheapest calculator can correctly tell you that:
14.28 x 9 = 128.52
Most math-enabled computer software likewise can correct rounding errors and give you
reliable results.
But surprisingly, even though browsers can perform client-side JavaScript math (and may
even be required to do so in intranet business and online shopping applications), most
browsers are pretty bad at it.
For example, see how your browser handles these simple problems:
If a JavaScript programmer correctly anticipates these kinds of errors,
they can be corrected with additional JavaScript code. Still, you may find it a little
unsettling that your expensive hardware and software relies on a programmer's alertness
and extra code to correct the kinds of rounding errors a $5 throwaway calculator can
handle on its own!
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