http://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/wolframalpha/ is the venue tonight for a live webcast of Wolfram|Alpha's launch at 1am BST | 7pm CST | 8pm EDT | 5pm PDT | 12am UTC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30_Tmd8ziLQ&feature=player_embedded |
Error message:
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that ... Wolfram|Alpha has temporarily exceeded its maximum test load." [Orthofix asked by George ~ Tom] |
Solving Google's Eeggs:
number of horns on a unicorn (correct) http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=number+of+horns+on+a+unicorn
answer to life the universe and everything (yep) http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything
once in a blue moon (X) http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=once+in+a+blue+moon |
First search I tried, I was impressed http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=How+many+roads+must+a+man+walk+down%3F
Also it seems to interpret dates based on your location. eg. 06/07/2009 from where I am is seen as 6th July (rather than using the American date system and telling me it's the 7th of June)
Although it doesn't know the answer to "Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?" |
Mrrix32 I thought the answer was 42? No?
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