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Disk No: 606
Program Title: POLYMATH version 4.0
PC-SIG version: 2.2
POLYMATH is a language developed for number processing. Much like
Forth, POLYMATH is highly modulated and based upon function words.
Most words are defined with very simple tasks. These simple words are
then used and integrated with other words to build more powerful words
functions. An entire programming dictionary of function words can then
be developed which is actually custom created by the author.
Specifically Polymath has a wide variety of applications and special
uses. It has a strong on-line documentation application which takes the
first time user through a menu driven tutorial. It also has explain
files that will explain the syntax and usage of any word currently in
its main dictionary.
POLYMATH as a function processor works much like the Hewlett Packard
programmable calculators. Although a language, POLYMATH can be used
just as a calculator. Those familiar with the HP Reverse Polish
Notation (RPN) know how simply complex formulas can be entered into the
calculator. POLYMATH uses this same scheme, but with defined words or
functions. Specifically Polymath has a number stack and an alpha stack
which revolves numbers through it as new computations are created and
old values are stored. Included on this diskette are a few dictionaries
and application programs. It is best to view these application programs
with a text editor, they all end in ".pm" and will be very informative
when learning the language. POLYMATH also has full graphic features to
well round this language package.
The actual package has a few more features including more DOS features
and a 128k dictionary of predefined words and functions. The full
featured version also has more variable power. POLYMATH is rather
large, so it will require at least 192k and a color monitor is
recommended. In short POLYMATH is a powerful, easy to use language much
like Forth in structure. Polymath was developed to bridge the gap
between programmable calculators and personal computer languages.
Anyone in the scientific or technical fields will find this program
extremely useful for its number handling abilities and ease of use.
Usage: Programming.
Special Requirements: CGA graphics card.
How to Start: Type GO (press enter).
Suggested Registration: $40.00
File Descriptions:
!README 1ST Notes on starting up.
CGA BGI CGA screen graphics driver.
COLORS PM Screen color configuration file.
EGAVGA BGI EGA/VGA screen graphics driver.
GOTH CHR Font file (Gothic).
GUIDE HLP On-screen tutorial (documentation file).
GUIDE PKG On-screen tutorial (dictionary file).
HERC BGI Hercules screen graphics driver.
LITT CHR Font file (small font).
PLOTS BLK Plotting demo (source file accessible from the editor).
PLOTS HLP Plotting demo (documentation screen).
PLOTS PKG Plotting demo (dictionary file).
PM EXE The Polymath executable.
PM HLP Polymath word documentation.
PM PKG Polymath main dictionary.
REGISTER DOC How to and what you get by registering.
SANS CHR Font file (sans-serif).
SCRATCH BLK Data file.
TRIP CHR Font file (triplex).
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