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- November 20, 1994
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- This archive contains the shareware version of Mathomatic, the algebraic
- manipulator. A tutorial program is included. This is an MS-DOS program, but
- it will work under Windows.
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- The shareware version of Mathomatic has been incorporated into the tutorial
- program to eliminate duplicated code. The shareware version is fully
- functional and can now be directly accessed by using the included batch files.
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- This archive may be freely distributed as long as none of the files inside are
- modified or missing.
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- The files that should be in the archive are:
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- AC.BAT Batch file for running Mathomatic in color mode.
- ADV.TXT Advertisement and description of Mathomatic.
- AM.BAT Batch file for running Mathomatic with no color.
- AMTUTOR.EXE The Mathomatic tutorial, demo, and program.
- AMTUTOR.ICO A Mathomatic icon you can load under windows.
- FILE_ID.DIZ Short description of Mathomatic.
- GRAPH.EXE The Mathomatic Graph program (Requires EGA or VGA).
- LIMIT.IN Learn how to take calculus limits with this text file.
- ORDER.FRM The Mathomatic order form.
- README This file.
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- To run the tutorial, type in "amtutor" at the DOS prompt. If you have a color
- computer and you have the "ANSI.SYS" driver loaded, you can see how Mathomatic
- works in color by typing "amtutor -c" at the DOS prompt. In color mode,
- Mathomatic outputs ANSI escape sequences to make each level of parentheses a
- different color. To execute the shareware version of Mathomatic, select it
- from the tutorial main menu or type "am" at the DOS prompt (type "ac" for color
- mode).
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- If you are going to use color mode, you will need to add the following line to
- your "\config.sys" file:
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- device = \dos\ansi.sys
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- In color mode, Mathomatic changes the default text color on your screen to
- green. The procedure for running ANSI programs without changing the default
- text color is contained in the Mathomatic manual, which is only available to
- registered users.
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- You must have at least 640K of memory in your computer to run Mathomatic.
- Mathomatic runs on all IBM-PC and IBM-PC/AT compatibles with the MS-DOS
- operating system. The Mathomatic "graph" command requires EGA or VGA and
- MS-DOS version 3.0 or higher. A math coprocessor is recommended and always
- used if available.
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- The number of equation spaces and the equation size are reduced in this
- shareware version of Mathomatic.
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- Mathomatic is written in Microsoft C V5.1, is self-testing, and strictly
- follows the rules of algebra. Mathomatic is powerful enough for users to check
- their answers/solutions, making it the most reliable math program available!
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- Registered users get the full sized version of Mathomatic with hardcopy manual.
- They also get my prime number tools and other goodies. The full sized version
- has more equation spaces and allows equations three times larger than the
- shareware version allows. And it allows approximation of definite integrals,
- which wasn't included in the shareware version because it needs to be explained
- by the Mathomatic manual.
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- The prime number tools work with up to 14 digit numbers. They factor integers
- and perform perfect number analysis and quickly generate any number of
- consecutive primes.
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- To become a registered user and get the full sized version of Mathomatic,
- please do the following:
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- 1) Print the file "ORDER.FRM". At the DOS prompt, type: PRINT ORDER.FRM
- 2) Fill it out.
- 3) Make out a check or money order payable to "George Gesslein II".
- It must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank.
- A single user registration costs $49.95.
- 4) Send the order form with check or money order to:
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- George Gesslein II
- RD#2 118 Sharpsteen Road
- Locke, New York 13092
- USA
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- Compuserve user ID: 74040,1212
- Internet address: 74040.1212@Compuserve.com
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- My home phone number, FREE technical support, and discounts on updates will
- also be provided to those who register. Feel free to send me Email, even if
- you haven't registered. Bug reports, comments, and questions are always
- welcomed.
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- The FREE technical support provided to registered users includes extra help in
- using the full sized version of Mathomatic, answers to any math questions you
- may have that I can find the answer to, a free update if you find a bug in
- Mathomatic, and the kind of expert, professional help you can only get directly
- from the author of an advanced math program.
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- If you decide to keep Mathomatic, please support the development of this
- advanced math program by registering.