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MicrosoftLearn how to solve math problems with Math Solver in Microsoft Edge
Hi,
Thank you, this is very great,
but I really think this should be an extension in Edge addons store, and not part of the browser by default.
I understand you can disable it or use group policy etc. but the files and component is still in the browser.
extensions are modules, people can add/remove them at any time. this math resolver is not something that I would use often, so I don't want it in the browser, but a lot of students and kids will find it useful.
I would Really appreciate if you decouple it from the browser package and put it in the Edge addons store, as an exclusive extension/addon for Microsoft Edge, so that only those users who want it will add it to their browser.Thank you
I believe there is a need to do it using Group Policy too as no teacher wants their students to use this feature during the Math exam.
But for people outside academic world it is very helpful.
the opposite should happen, this needs to be removed for the majority of people, offered as an extension only to those who want it, which according to the post, is mostly education system, students etc.
of course there will be group policy for central management.
during the exam, this is the least thing teachers need to be worried about.
this is available on web site, app on IOS and Android too.
https://math.microsoft.com/en
and there are a lot more apps and services that offer the same features more or less.
HotCakeX
I think you are forgetting that huge part of the World revolves around technology, and this will only increase with time. Why do students learn Mathematics? because it is in constant use in many academic work and is require for learning more advanced fields.
There are a huge amount of people in the World using mathematics daily as part of their work, hobby or learning projects. Especially growing future fields where this is true are machine learning, software & data engineering and deep neural network engineering.
Every one of us have had to use Mathematics extensively during our time on this Planet, so a feature which makes it easier to use, learn and notate seems like an amazing feature. Just because you are personally past your time using it for studying, nor are in a hobby or a job that benefits from its use, there is still a huge proportion of people who gain benefits from it.If the feature would be hidden deep into an extension library, hardly anyone would use it. By making it core part of the browser experience, people will be more likely than not to use it on a whim, accident or find it not too big of a trouble to turn on. I know I did find it by just such accident.
Notation, syntax, markup are a core part of browsers, and making it easier to import and export math notation in and out of the browser, is surely a task fit for a browser looking into the future
- If someone need a calculator and want to find one, I cannot see why he couldn't find it and use it even if it is in 'extension library'.
kamfung There are tons of reasons. You have to remember that most OS installations are not personal installations and not for people who understand how to install extensions.
Most are actually company, school and other organization owned installations where modification of the original installation is not allowed. Also, it is an administrative nightmare whenever people are not using the default or mainstream applications for tasks, since there are no easy one solution fits the all solutions, and conflicting extensions can cause issues normal users are not able to resolve or identify and non-default extensions are also not part of the official update/feature test package, so when the OS/application is updated in a significant way, there is an extremely high risk those extensions start malfunctioning
Also, when features are part of the core kit, people can find them by exploration, recommendation by other users and you know that whatever computer with that OS you use, it should have those core features, so you can expect the users to have access to them during Helpdesking or when compiling courses etc.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, and the main reason Linux OS distros have and never will seriously compete with Windows and OSX OSs. It isn't that the kernel isn't better, more extensible and moddbale for professional users for their specific needs, but that the afore mentioned OSs include these "complete" unified core features that work from the get-go and everyone knows how to troubleshoot and use
If you have ever participated in software/networking/programming classes, administration or Helpdesk; these reasons should be more than familiar to you. 50% of the time is wasted on making stuff work when people are using their own machines, own builds and own tailored custom solutions
I have seen many comments about this tool being ONLY useful or relevant to students. I learned math on a slide rule and am 69 yr old. I have some of the best calculators available, and yet this is so much easier for me to access and use rather than digging through the pile on my desk for one of those thinkin' machines. It doesn't matter if I am designing a crossover for a speaker, manifold back pressure, or a 1/4 wavelength for an antenna. It can do the job, it doesn't run out of batteries, and is always right where you left it. HotCakeX
- It is helpful while study to verify the result but during exam time teacher are worried and I received request like how to disable Calculator app and the Math app is one exam and there are other and even if you search for basic math formula in Bing or Google, they have basic calculation.
Even though, I am not in the academic world and not dealing with math, but sometimes when I come across such a formula in PDF files, it is nice to have problem solver handy where with few clicks, I could find the final answer. Personally, I believe it would go beyond the educators and whenever there is a math formula , it would be handy.- Spoiler
Reza_Ameri wrote:
It is helpful while study to verify the result but during exam time teacher are worried and I received request like how to disable Calculator app and the Math app is one exam and there are other and even if you search for basic math formula in Bing or Google, they have basic calculation.
Even though, I am not in the academic world and not dealing with math, but sometimes when I come across such a formula in PDF files, it is nice to have problem solver handy where with few clicks, I could find the final answer. Personally, I believe it would go beyond the educators and whenever there is a math formula , it would be handy.Exam times are very specific occasions and they already know how to restrict students, like I said, there are lot more things to worry about as a teacher than this Math solver feature in Edge.
"sometimes", that's the problem, you do it only sometimes, I never need to do it.
this is why it should be removed from browser and become available as an extension for only those who want it. something that probably only 2% or 3% of users would use shouldn't be there by default. that's not logical.
