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- GENERIC README-2.DOC Copyright 1991
- 03-14-91
-
- This is Version 4.0 of Labcoat. The upgrade improves
- a new linked program to the Statistics module, called QChart.exe.
- A Turbo com file called Exec, mostly thanks to T.U.G. & Bela
- Lubkin, makes the DOS call necessary to run Qchart out of Labcoat.
-
- The update includes recompilation with Turbo Pascal's
- TINST option 4 to make the executable files more compatible
- with strange graphics card / monitor combinations. Some users
- have color graphics cards with mono monitors, and this version
- attempts to meet their needs also. For those who still have
- problems, I am usually happy to try customizations, if they will
- contact me directly. IN FACT, I HAVE A MONO ONLY VERSION. To
- obtain other versions, print REG.DOC, fill it out and return to
- me with whatever pathetically low fee is required. Registration,
- even without version requests, is a good idea, you will be mailed
- free notification of updates, fixes, etc., and can also give me
- the feedback needed to improve this program.
-
- Included files are (** = changed in present version):
-
- LABCOAT.COM - The compiled main program,
- menu driven, with subroutines for
- Capital Depreciation, Moving Averages,
- Statistics/Charting, Test Cost Analysis
- and printout of the variables needed in
- the Test Cost Analysis. Code since
- v3.5 corrects a procedure in the
- Standard Deviation calculation to conform
- to the "N-1" rule, and warns of subroutines
- that expect a printer. Also, a variable
- is initialized in Stats to improve it.
-
- LABCOAT.000 - Overlay code for compiled program.
-
- LIPID.COM - Compiled Cardiovascular Risk and
- lipoprotein profiler, called from main menu
- of LABCOAT. This portion is available in
- S.I. Units for Canadians & Others. Requests
- for that version can be sent to the author,
- along with $3.00 to cover shipping and
- preparation. Lipid is set up to call Labcoat
- upon exit.
-
- LIPID.000 - Overlay code for compiled program.
-
- EVALUATE.COM- Employee computerized evaluation
- program which is called from main menu of
- LABCOAT.COM and will call Labcoat upon exit.
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- BIRDFACE.COM- Color Graphics routine, called from
- LABCOAT.COM menu. Calls Labcoat upon exit.
- The routine requires CGA.
-
- files (contd)
-
-
- ** SOURCE.EXE - The Archived form of the source code
- for programs LABCOAT, LIPID, EVALUATE, EXEC,
- AND BIRDFACE.PAS. Archiving was necessary to
- (if you have bbs version) supply everything on one disk. The user can
- (then you won't have this) can de-archive the files by transferring the
- (-see REG.DOC) file SOURCE.EXE to another empty floppy disk.
- The user then types SOURCE, hits Enter, and
- the source code self-extracts.
-
-
- ** README-1.DOC - ASCI discussion of programs at length.
- ** README-2.DOC - Update notes & further instructions.
- ** RELEASE.DOC - Program/File descriptions for SIGs.
- ** REG.DOC - Registration Form - User Input
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- ** QCHART.EXE - A new addition to print out control
- charts (Levy-Jennings) & do statistical jobs.
- Vastly remodeled for decreased paper waste,
- Qchart must be run from the Labcoat Statistics
- sub-menu. It returns to Labcoat on exit.
- A PRINTER IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED.
-
- EXEC.COM - Modified from Public Domain via the
- Turbo Users Group & Bela Lubkin. When called
- by Labcoat, it instructs DOS to execute Qchart.
-
-
-
- NOTE: The responsibility for verification and validation of the accuracy,
- the appropriateness and the logic of this program IS NOW YOURS.
- The source code is available for all .com routines, either on disk
- or on request (see REG.DOC). I support LABCOAT; if you can point
- out misbehavior with clear examples, I will do everything I can to
- fix it for you and the other users. That update will credit you.
-
-
- Best Regards,
-
- DOUGLAS STANDING / GEN. MAX VON BIRDFACE (RIP * )
- 943 ASTER CT
- SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
-
- * Sorry to say, Birdface kicked the bucket 2/89. His position was
- filled by Hermann Scooter, D.Y.H., former software consultant
- to DON'T BYTE! Magazine, and an acknowledged genius at the task
- of cracking DOS Shells. When it was determined that Scooter was
- a female, she was promoted.
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