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The UNIVERSAL CONVERTER
Unregistered Version 1.0
Shareware edition, Copyright 1991, Jeff Napier
& Another Company
What the Universal Converter will do for you:
Over 600 standard and not so standard calculations at your
fingertips. Super easy to use area, volume, metric to US
lengths, liquid, weight, and temperature conversions. In
addition to what you would expect, there are some surprises.
Convert the DOS cursor to a full-size block for use with LCD
laptops. Convert musical notes to frequencies and hear them
play. Convert bytes to kilobytes. Convert standard keys or
function keys to their ASCII codes. This program puts an
absolute end to searching through books for a formula or
conversion constants, then pressing scores of buttons on your
calculator. As soon as you want an answer, you'll have your
answer!
How to use the Universal Converter:
Try it. No instruction is necessary! If you get into any
trouble, remember that the [Esc] key will get you out of
almost anything you can get into. Experiment with all the
options on the menu to see everything it can do.
Advanced tips:
If you use a mouse, generally the left mouse button will
select an action (same as pressing [Enter]) or answer a
Yes/No question affirmatively. The right button (same as
[Esc] will abandon an operation and answer questions
negatively.
If you prefer sound effects, select SOUND EFFECTS to turn
the sounds on. If the disk is not write-protected, your
choice of sound effects on or off will be recorded to the
disk and will remain in effect until you change it.
You can change the color options by selecting COLORS from
the menu. Your choices will be saved to disk and will remain
in effect until you change them again.
Once you change the sound effect status or colors, a file
is created on the disk called UC.CFG. If UC.CFG is deleted,
the Universal Converter will work fine, but return to
default settings. Once UC.CFG is created (by changing sound
effect or color choices) some small notices designed for
novice users will not reappear. Don't be alarmed when
something that used to blink, for instance, no longer blinks.
The RESULTS file:
Unless the disk is write-protected, a file is created on the
disk called RESULTS. Almost every calculation or chart
presented by the Universal Calculator will be automatically
saved in the RESULTS file. If the file already exists, new
information will simply be appended to the end. You can
examine this file with any text editor or word processing
program. You can then cut and paste it's information into
your reports, stories, letters, etc. You can also ignore,
delete or rename this file whenever it gets really big.
If running the Universal Converter from a floppy disk, you
may want to delete the RESULTS file fairly often to maintain
disk space.
Windows friendly:
To install the Universal Converter for Microsoft Windows
version 3.0:
1. Start Windows and highlight the program group in which you
want to install the Universal Converter.
2. Select NEW from the box in the upper left corner. Select
PROGRAM. When asked for the DESCRIPTION type UC or Converter,
or whatever you want to appear under the icon. When asked
for PROGRAM, type the drive and sub-directory into which
you have copied the Universal Converter files, a backslash
and then UC.EXE. For instance:
C:\WINSTUFF\UC.EXE
3. Then select CHANGE ICON and type the drive and
sub-directory again, a backslash, then UC.ICO.
4. Select OK and the icon should appear in your selected
program group.
5. To use the Universal Converter from within Windows,
double-click it's icon. When done, hold down the [Ctrl] key
and press [Esc] simultaneously.
Because it is relatively small compared to many other
programs used from within Windows, the Universal Converter
swaps very fast!
Technical Assistance: 503-846-7884
Telephone hours: 9-5 weekdays, West Coast USA time. We are
not always available to answer questions, but you can try.
Or write:
ANOTHER COMPANY
P.O. Box 298
Applegate, OR 97530
USA
Registration:
Registration is legally required after a trial period not
exceeding 30 days. The registered version does not have the
bulky advertising screens at the end, and therefore is faster
to exit.
Furthermore, in appreciation for sending $15 registration,
we'll send you any one of the disks listed at the end of the
program in the menu choice called SURPRISE.
To register, you can print an order form at the end of the
program, or you can simply write your name, address,
preferred disk size (3.5" or 5.25") on plain paper along with
the name of the free disk you have selected. Please include
$15 to:
ANOTHER COMPANY
P.O. Box 298
Applegate, OR 97530
USA
We'll send you the most current registered version of the
Universal Converter and your gift disk immediately. There is
no charge for postage, handling or tax!
There is NO extra charge for shipping outside USA, but you
must send US funds drawn on a US bank.
Thanks,
Jeff Napier,
Another Company
November 9, 1991