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TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! (TM) Version 1.00
COPYRIGHT 1993 LONE WOLF ENTERPRISES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
DOCUMENTATION
INTRODUCTION
TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! (TM) Version 1.00 is a TPU based toolkit of
mathematical functions for the experienced programmer and the
novice programmer alike. TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! has easy plug in
functions such as inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic
functions, factorials, permutations and much, much more! The TPUs
are designed to provide accuracy to 19 significant figures, perfect
for graduate students who need high level mathematical functions
for your programs. You programmers write the code, display any
output the way YOU want it, the TPUs of the TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! will
just do the calculations.
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INTRODUCTION - cont.
A sample program, MATHTEST.EXE and its Turbo Pascal 5.5 source code
(both supplied in this advertised release) provide an example of
how easy it is to "plug in" a TPU for your programming needs.
Various kits are available in a single unit and as separate units
to provide programming flexibility. A manual for the tools
featured in this release and for all other tools are available for
registered users. More toolkits may be purchased separately.
"Teaching code is available for all TPUs. Anyone who tries TURBO
TPU TOOLKIT! with C/C++ programs, please let me know if it works.
Site licenses available for commercial use and for LANs. Requires
Turbo Pascal 5.5 or 6.0. Have fun!!
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PC REQUIREMENTS
IBM compatible computer (those with DOS emulators may have a
problem), MS-DOS 3.3 and up. EGA color monitor or better
(CGA cards and monochrome monitors may not display the program
well). 512 K RAM minimum, 70 K of disk space. MATHTEST.EXE may be
run on a floppy, harddrive or ramdrive. TPUTOOLS.DOC MUST RESIDE
IN THE SAME DIRECTORY AS MATHTEST.EXE! If you use this program
under Windows 3.x, the program will run in a window and will run
full screen. The program works under QEMM 386 and PCTools
Ramboost.
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INSTALLATION
Turn on the computer to start your operating system. Place
the floppy disk into the disk drive. Switch to the floppy
drive by typing "A:" or "B:" at the prompt. Type "DIR" to
view the contents of the disk. Type "INSTALL", press "ENTER" and
follow the instructions. Once the installation is complete,
switch to the drive you installed the program on and then switch
to the TPUTOOLS subdirectory by typing "C:" (or whatever drive you
installed the program), press "ENTER", then type "CD\TPUTOOLS" and
press "ENTER". The TPU files may be moved to any directory you
want. MATHTEST.EXE AND TPUTOOLS.DOC MUST BE IN THE SAME DIRECTORY
TO WORK PROPERLY. Have fun!!
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OPERATION - MATHTEST.EXE
Type "MATHTEST" and press "ENTER" to start the program. A menu
will appear. The words "TURBO TPU TOOLKIT!" (TM) should blink in
red (color may vary on some monitors). You will see the following
options:
A. Option 1 - Arc Cosine
B. Option 2 - Arc Sine
C. Option 3 - Log Base Ten
D. Option 4 - Hypotenuse
E. Option 5 - Find prime numbers
F. Option 6 - Inverse Logarithm
G. Option 7 - Tangent
H. Option 8 - Hyperbolic Cosine
I. Option 9 - Hyperbolic Sine
J. Option A - Factorial
K. Option T - Turbo Tpu Toolkit! Instructions
L. Option q - Quit the program
Press the number or letter WITHOUT PRESSING THE <ENTER> KEY!
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OPERATION - cont.
A. Arc Cosine
Computes the inverse cosine of a given radian value. The
function returns valid answers for radian values given between
-
pi and pi.
B. Arc Sine
Computes the inverse cosine of a given radian value. The
function returns valid answers for radian values given between
-
pi and pi.
C. Log Base 10 (Common) Logarithm
Computes the common logarithm of a given value between 0.00001
and 450,000. Negative numbers are not valid.
D. Hypotenuse
Takes the input of two sides of a right triangle and computes
its hypotenuse.
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OPERATION - cont.
E. Find prime numbers
1. Single prime number
Determines if the number of your choice is a prime number.
2. Range of prime numbers
Determines the number of prime numbers within the range you
specify. Outputs those numbers to the screen.
Both sections handle only integer values.
F. Inverse Logarithm
Computes the inverse logarithm of a number for any specified
base.
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OPERATION - cont.
G. Tangent
Computes the tangent of a given radian value. The function
returns valid answers for all real numbers given.
H. Hyperbolic Cosine
Computes the hyperbolic cosine of any given value. The function
returns valid answers for all real numbers given.
I. Hyperbolic Sine
Computes the hyperbolic sine of any given value. The function
returns valid answers for all real numbers given.
J. Factorial
Computes the factorial of any given positive integer less than
1700.
K. Turbo Tpu Toolkit! Instructions
This file.
L. Quit the MATHTEST program
Quit this program and return to your operating system.
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INCLUDED FILES
The following files are included in TURBO TPU TOOLKIT!:
MATHTEST.EXE The TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! demonstration program.
MATHTEST.PAS The source code for MATHTEST.EXE.
INSTALL.EXE The installation program.
TPUTOOLS.DOC Instructions and registration information.
README.1ST Instructions on installation and startup.
ORDER.TXT Ready to print registration form.
*.TPU Toolkit TPUs.
MATHTEST.EXE AND TPTOOLS.DOC MUST BE IN THE SAME DIRECTORY TO RUN
PROPERLY. THE TPU FILES MUST RESIDE IN A DIRECTORY OR A PATH THAT
TURBO PASCAL CAN FIND THEM.
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REGISTRATION
TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! (TM) Version 1.00 is $5.00. This will get you
the latest version of MATHTEST.EXE, MATHTEST.PAS, Kit#1 (5 TPUs)
and a printed manual for all TPU Kits 1-5. See the file
"ORDER.TXT" for all the items available. Print the file
"ORDER.TXT" and fill it out to order the material you want. New
levels and updates will be announced as soon as they are ready.
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REGISTRATION - cont.
TEACHING CODE
Code for Kit#1 (all 5 TPUs) is available for $20. You get a VERY
well commented source code and a commentless source code for
experimentation. Both versions of the source code will be sent on
disk and in a printed manual.
The Installation Source with VERY well commented source code is $5.
Please include $2 for shipping/handling along with the payment
for whatever items you order. Outside the continental United
States please include $4 for shipping/handling.
SHAREWARE DEALERS - PLEASE REGISTER SO I CAN KEEP YOU UP TO DATE!
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VIRUS PROTECTION
This program was scanned with PCTools 8.0 virus checker.
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REFERENCES
1. Handbook of Mathematical Functions With Formulas, Graphs and
Mathematical Tables - U.S. Department of Commerce, Tenth
Printing, December 1972.
2. Perry's Chemical Engineering Handbook 6th edition.
3. Elementary Numerical Analysis.
4. The Random House College Dictionary revised edition.
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE - (YES! It really works)
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details -- some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE - cont.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE - cont.
TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! is a "shareware program" and is provided at no
charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
provide personal computer users with quality software without
high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
continue to develop new products. If you find this program
useful and find that you are using TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! and continue
to use TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! after a reasonable trial period, you must
make a registration payment of $5.00 to LONE WOLF ENTERPRISES. The
$5.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like
a book. An example is that this software may be used by any
number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
being used at one location while it's being used at another.
Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
same time.
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE - cont.
Commercial users of TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! must register and pay for
their copies of TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! within 30 days of first use or
their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made
by contacting LONE WOLF ENTERPRISES.
Anyone distributing TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! for any kind of remuneration
must first contact LONE WOLF ENTERPRISES at the address below for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to
distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines
for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin
offering TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! immediately (However LONE WOLF
ENTERPRISES must still be advised so that the distributor can be
kept up-to-date with the latest version of TURBO TPU TOOLKIT!.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! along to
your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register
their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
will receive a copy of the latest version of the TURBO TPU TOOLKIT!
system.
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DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! must accept this disclaimer of
warranty: "TURBO TPU TOOLKIT!" is supplied as is. The author
disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for
any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or
consequential, which may result from the use of TURBO TPU
TOOLKIT!."
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SOFTWARE SUPPORT
All versions of TURBO TPU TOOLKIT! will have guaranteed support for
six (6) months from the registration date (this date will be listed
on your manual). You may contact me at your choice of the
following:
LONE WOLF ENTERPRISES
1507 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Compuserve -
1-800-xxx-xxxx (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Central Standard Time)
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OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
Mr. J. A. Jackson is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member
directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you
resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not
provide technical support for members' products. Please write to
the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA,
FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe
Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.