NOTE: IF YOU SEE AN ".sit" SUFFIX AFTER THE FILE NAME, THEN THE PROGRAM WAS COMPRESSED USING STUFFIT¬ BY ALADDIN SYSTEMS, AND WILL REQUIRE EITHER THE STUFFIT EXPANDER¬ SHAREWARE PROGRAM TO EXPAND IT AGAIN. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FREE FROM FROM ALADDIN SYSTEM'S WEB SITE AS WELL AS FROM MOST MACINTOSH INTERNET SOFTWARE ARCHIVES AND USER GROUPS.
MetricMaster¬ 'Lite' is a fully functional measurement unit conversion program with an initial 50 conversion limit allowing access to any of the over 1500 units in the database. After this initial trial period, a reduced data set of 57 units will remain operational indefinitely. MetricMaster¬ 'Lite' is shareware that can be obtained from my web site or downloaded from various worldwide web shareware repositories, and can be upgraded to the full version by making payment of $15 by check, money order, or through PayPal (use the link on my website at alegresoftware.com). I will then send you a unique I.D. code by fax or e-mail within approximately 24 hours of purchase, which you can use to enable the program to full status. MetricMaster¬ 'Lite' download file is about 1.3 Mb (remember, the full database is built into the program).
The packaged version of the program is shipped as MetricMaster¬ 'Lite'. Entering the registration number provided with the purchased package will convert the program to full status.
MetricMaster¬ is a measurement unit conversions calculator containing many hundreds of metric/S.I., imperial, U.S., and other units in its database, most to 14 significant digit precision. New units can be easily added by the user. MM Supports ft/in/fractions, scientific notation and control of significant digits. MM can also convert currencies, clock times, and many physical constants. On-line info is available on the history and development of modern measurement systems.
Some of our Customers include:
Ñ Los Alamos National Research Laboratory (New Mexico)
Ñ 1500 measurement units organized hierarchically in 100 unit groups (Length, Volume, Area, Force, Pressure, and many others) and nine "categories" (Basics, Electricity, Time, Unit Costs & Quantities, and Whimsy).
Ñ Over 120,000 different conversions are possible.
Ñ Over 600 definitions for units and unit groups are a click away.
Ñ Commonly used compound units such as: "tons, pounds, and ounces", "hours, minutes, and seconds", and "feet, inches and fractions"
Ñ 58 physical constants such as: "speed of light" and "gravitational acceleration"
Ñ Convert clock times between any two of over 200 locations in the world, in standard or 24-hour format
Ñ Trivia conversions in the "Whimsy" category, to answer such important questions as: "How many times higher is Mount Everest than the Washington Memorial?", or "How much would I weigh on Jupiter?"
Ñ Currency conversions
Ñ Significant figures vs. "calculator" display.
Ñ U.S./English vs. International number formatting (commas vs. spaces).
Ñ Scientific vs. standard notation.
Ñ Record complete conversions (original value and unit name with converted value and unit name) in built-in journal, or save conversions to text files that can be opened and edited by most spreadsheets and word processors
Ñ Compact view to show only units and values for repeat conversions for convenient cutting and pasting into open documents in other applications
Ñ Customized conversion table generation
Ñ Easily add and remove units from the database
Ñ Store up to 30 often-used conversions in a pull-down menu for quick access.
Ñ Comprehensive on-line help with insights on the history and methodology of measurement.
Excerpts from past reviews (when the program was named ConvertUnits Pro):
╥...In all, it is a very useful program for anyone who deals with a variety of units, and would like a faster way of dealing with them than digging up that old copy of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.╙
Henning Wulff, for MACSCITECH MAGAZINE
╥...All told, ConvertUnits is scientifically complete and accurate. I haven't seen a better unit-conversion program for the Mac...╙
Jerry Pournelle, BYTE MAGAZINE
"You can do some amazing unit conversions with this program.╙
╥╔a desk accessory that is more fun than Crystal Quest."
MACINTOSH CONSTRUCTION FORUM
╥It is a very handy utility if you are in design, engineering, business, research, education, school, or even if you have curious seven year olds who just have to know.╙ ╥All in all, it is a very impressive program, professionally done and extremely useful to the right people.╙
