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One of the apps I miss most from Linux when using a Mac is the Gnome calculator (gcalctool). I like that I can type out a full expression before evaluating it:
Is there a good free calculator app that works similarly or is there a way to install gcalctool?
I've been using Store News to get this very same information.
The filtering and categories make it easy to setup saved searches that cut the results down to just applications and application types you're interested in monitoring. The UI is nicely aligned with the Mac App Store as well, which is what drew me to it in the first place.
One solution could be to use Dropbox. Instead of installing your applications to the Applications folder, you can install them to the Dropbox folder instead. The only drawback is that some of the applications data may not be copied over unless you mess around with the settings and folders the data is stored in. However, this may not be an issue with applications that don't have many settings, such as VLC.
Best Answer
gcalctool is available in MacPorts
Download and install MacPorts
Perform the following action to install gcalctool from within a Terminal:
sudo port install gcalctool