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I've been out of pocket a few days: What is Wolfram Alpha? (I thought it was a computer game at first) -- nm

Posted by ty97 May 18 '09, 10:51

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Computational Knowledge Engine (NOT a search engine) -- (link) - tee-woo-gee May 18, 10:53 9
- The demo was cool, but I'm not sure I'd actually use it. -- nm - Dano May 18, 10:57 5
  - I can see using it to figure math stuff - tee-woo-gee May 18, 10:59 4
    - it doesn't recognize my last name at all. converts it to a city in Malaysia. -- nm - loosilu May 18, 11:04 3
      - I don't even get an island for my last name -- nm - znufrii May 18, 11:20
      - I'm an island in Indonesia. - Reagen May 18, 11:06
      - Not to a city in Italy? -- nm - Dano May 18, 11:06
- Whoa, it's like a number search engine? - ty97 May 18, 10:54 2
  - It aggregates statistical data. -- nm - Mop (236 lbs) May 18, 10:55 1
    - Yep, and mathematical formulas -- nm - con_carne May 18, 10:56
I thought it might be an Angel spinoff or something -- nm - Jovian May 18, 10:53

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