RPN CALCULATOR FOR WINDOWS 95 VERSION 1.0 BETA RELEASE ------------------------------- Copyright 1996 (c) Simone Curzi For reading about your rights and duties, see the License. --------------------- Contents of this file --------------------- 1. What is RPN Calculator? 2. Beta release 3. How to install 4. How to uninstall 5. How to contact the author 1. What is RPN Calculator? -------------------------- It is a powerful calculator for Windows 95, whose User Interface is used for offering a remarkable flexibility combined to a great wealth of functions unusual for products of this category. RPN stands for Reverse Polish Notation, a logic alternative to the classic Algebraic notation: since the RPN can be unknown for most of the users, the help includes a brief description of it. Why RPN and not Algebraic notation? Although the second one is more diffused, the first is better for resolving complex expressions and could be faster when you become experienced. 2. Beta Release --------------- The version shipped with this file is not definitive: it means that although I tried to eliminate all bugs, certainly there are some errors that I haven't found; for eliminating most of these, I need that RPN Calculator is used for every-day work and in different configurations, so I have distributed this beta test version. There are some particular things that you have to know before using this beta: - it is a fully functional copy, however it will work only until September 1996. - I've tested RPN Calculator only on systems running Windows 95, so I don't know how it will work on Windows NT 3.51 or superior or on Win32s 1.3 or superior. - I don't know what bugs could be, so I can't exclude that in particular systems RPN Calculator could cause even severe damages: do *NOT* install this beta if the security of your system is critical for your job. I can't assume the responsibility for any improper behavior of this software (see the License). If you choose to try RPN Calculator, I would like to receive the list of those bugs that you will eventually find and your impressions about it. I am particularly interested on these questions: - how the software works on those systems that run Windows NT or Win32s - if there are grammatical or syntax errors on the help system - if the help is good enough - every incorrect behavior of RPN Calculator Important! If your suggestions will be useful for me, I will send you the registration code of the final release of RPN Calculator for one user, for FREE! To allow me to send you the code, insert your name and (eventually) the name of your company. Note: if your suggestions will be useful (for example if you report a bug), but someone else have notified the same things previously, I will *not* send you the free Registration Code: in other words, the choice of sending or not the Code is up to me only, and it could *not* be discussed. This offer will expire when the final release will be shipped. Second Note: the final release of RPN Calculator will be sent on the same FTP sites where you found the beta; it will be limited in some way and these restrictions will be overcome using the Registration Code. 3. How to install ----------------- Simply copy the content of the archive that you have received in the directory that you prefer (for example, C:\Programs\RPN Calculator), then add a link to RPNcalc.exe. It's all, folks! Note: I have not inserted an automatic procedure for installation, because the archive would be much bigger (3 or more times!). 4. How to uninstall ------------------- The procedure for uninstalling is simple, but if you are not an expert of Windows 95, I suggest to accomplish only the first step. 1st) Deleting the files - Delete the whole directory in which you have put RPN Calculator (for example, C:\Programs\RPN Calculator). 2nd) Removing the configurations of RPN Calculator - Open the Registry Editor, that is the program RegEdit which is positioned in the directory C:\Windows (or similar, depends on which O.S. you have in your system: you can eventually find it searching for Regedit.exe) - Double click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER - Double click on Software - Double click on SCSoft - Remove "RPN Calculator for Windows 95" - Close the Registry Editor That's all. If you have problems, e-mail me. 5. How to contact the author ---------------------------- Write me through Internet e-mail at the address: Simone Curzi simonec@stud.unipg.it If you are not able to send e-mail, write me through conventional postage at the following address: Simone Curzi Str. Lacugnano, 2/L10 06074-I Perugia PG ITALY Thank you for testing RPN Calculator!