Chris! You CAN have the Calculator open all the time. I do this as they have a way if disappearing at work...here's how.
Press F12 to bring up dashboard, grab the calculator widget off the bar to add a new one but DON'T LET GO OF IT YET. Press F12 and dashboard goes away but the calculator yoiu grabbed is still under the mouse, now let go.....see? The calculator is now free from Dashboard and ALWAYS ON TOP OF OTHER WINDOWS!
I love this....I can post a screen movie if you need...mike
Tiger? Where did you go?