The Fred Fish Collection 1.5/ffcollection-1-5-1992-11.iso/ff_disks/200-299/ff253.lzh/Elements/README

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04-28-89

This is version 1.2, an update to the one originally sent to Fred Fish. It
loads faster and takes up less disk space due to the data files being
converted to binary format. A tiny bug in the radioactive isotopes window
has been fixed too.
It now allows more than one element to be opened at once, as well as any of
the Info windows. This now makes close comparisons of more than one element
possible. There is no limit to the number of element windows opened at once
(except by CHIP RAM), but the screen tends to fill quickly with those
windows, so any more than four at once would seem unnecessary.

If there are any new releases, rest assured that they will be much smaller,
because Lattice v5.0 is on its way!

-Paul


10-02-89

This is version 1.2a, an update to the update, with one minor bug in the
element selection routine fixed, a "Quit" menu option and no CLOSE gadget
on the main window (to avoid confusion - some people quit the program by
accident), a slightly enhanced color map, and row indicators. It's also
now compiled under Lattice "C" v5.02, and much smaller and slightly faster.
Look for Elements II to be published soon by Softdisk Publishing, Inc,
featuring extend-selected elements with pop-up bonding information (common
bond geometries and percent ionic bond between the two), row and column
information windows describing the rows and element groups, a non-interlace
switch (reduces resolution, but gets rid of the flicker), an instruction
window callable from a menu or the "HELP" key - (yes, I use the help key,
everyone else out there writing programs, it's RAWKEY code 0x5F, guys!), and
a test mode that pops up a window that asks you questions about the section
you select (works with elements, groups, and rows).
Enjoy.

-Paul