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- !Converter (v1.04) -- ⌐ Graham Hick, 1994
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- This program is a (hopefully) useful utility to convert between various
- things. It derives from the previously released !AngleConv (1.03) and
- !BaseConv (1.03).
-
- When the program has loaded, select 'Angle', 'Base' or 'SWI' from the
- icon-bar menu...
-
- Angle: Type the number you wish to convert into the relevant box and press
- Return. Unfortunately some inaccuracies can arise, especially when
- converting to and from radians (due to finite accuracy (shame...))
-
- Base: Simply type the number you wish to convert into the relevent box,
- and press Return. You can convert to and from any base you want, using the
- box on the last line. Just type a new base (from 2 to 36) into the 'Base'
- box and press Return. Conversions are entirely unsigned - so numbers range
- from 0 to 4294967295.
-
- SWI: This converts between SWI names and numbers. Tpe the number/name you
- wish to convert into the relevent box, and press Return.
-
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- 3D templates
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- This release only contains 3D-style templates, so it only works completely
- right in RISC OS 3.10 or later. It should, however, still work OK in RISC
- OS 2, but the writable icons may look too big. I'm sorry about this, but I
- found developing two sets of virtually identical templates too much of a
- pain. If you don't like this, then tell me!
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- Hi-res sprites
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- If you are in a high-res mode (i.e. 1:1 pixel aspect ratio) when the
- program starts, it will load high-resolution versions of the sprites which
- it uses. As I can't use all screen modes (I only have a VGA monitor) and I
- haven't tested it with third-party screen modes (such as those provided by
- whizzy graphics cards) I can't guarantee that this works with your set-up.
- If it doesn't, then please let me know, and tell me what screen mode(s)
- you are using, so I can figure something out.
-
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- Copyright?
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-
- Well, this program is "Freeware". As far as I am concerned, this means
- that you can distribute it to anyone and everyone, PROVIDING that all
- files within the !Converter directory are included, and they are in their
- original form.
-
- If you feel that you could do better, please send your improvements or
- suggestions to me (see below) rather than distributing them all over the
- place, as this can lead to large amounts of confusion.
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- Contact
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-
- Well done. You have found the interesting bit at the end of the
- documentation - how to insult the author. Seriously, software developers,
- whether professional or unpaid (boo-hoo) always desperately need feedback
- from users. So if you have ANY comments, suggestions, improvements or bugs
- to report, then PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not hesitate to get in touch with
- me. If, however, you wish to make a joke about cricket, then... SOD OFF!!!
-
- And here's how to get in touch:
-
- Either at home
-
- 33 Ashley Piece
- Ramsbury
- Marlborough
- Wiltshire
- SN8 2QE
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- Tel: Marlborough (01672) 20564
-
- or at college (until July 1995)
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- Keble College 22 Ridgefield Road
- Oxford Oxford
- OX1 3PG OX4 3BT
-
- Tel: Oxford (01865) 272727 Tel: Oxford (01865) 798151
- (polite, brief messages only) (say anything you
- Fax: Oxford (01865) 272705 want, any time)
-
- E-mail: m92gjh@ecs.ox.ac.uk
- graham.hick@keble.oxford.ac.uk
-
- All communication WILL be replied to.
- Thank you for your attention.
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- ⌐ Graham Hick, 1994
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