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- [] "MAJOR HOLIDAYS of the CHRISTIAN YEAR" []
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- [] EASTER.BAS []
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- [] by []
- [] Richard S. Altman []
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- [] May 26, 1989 []
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- [] COPYRIGHT (c) 1989 by Richard S. Altman. All Rights Reserved. []
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- USER SUPPORTED
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- This program is user-supported software. It is copyrighted and cannot
- be sold for profit (without the author's express written permission), but
- it may be copied and distributed for free.
-
- The SHAREWARE concept is a distribution method that dispenses with
- heavy marketing/advertising costs and gives the user the opportunity to
- try a software program before buying. Its continued existence depends on
- each user paying for what he does, in fact, use.
-
- If you find this program [EASTER.BAS] useful, please send the $15 (or
- more) registration fee directly to the author:
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- Richard S. Altman
- P.O. Box 4388
- Clearlake, CA 95422-4388
-
- Upon registration, you will receive a floppy diskette containing the
- latest version of this program, as well as a printed manual detailing its
- uses and specifications. You will also receive a FREE calendar printing
- program, and other programs by the same author.
-
- WHEN ORDERING, please be sure to indicate single or double density
- disk drive, and the name of the program [EASTER.BAS]. Comments on pro-
- grams are also most welcome!
-
- Due to possible unforeseen circumstances, the above offer is subject
- to change without notice.
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- WHAT IT DOES
- ------------
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- EASTER.BAS is an MBASIC program that accepts any YEAR input and then
- outputs all of the major holidays of the Christian year:
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- EPIPHANY -- ASH WEDNESDAY -- First Sunday in LENT
- PALM SUNDAY -- GOOD FRIDAY -- EASTER -- ASCENSION SUNDAY
- PENTECOST -- KINGDOMTIDE -- ADVENT -- CHRISTMAS
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- EASTER.BAS nicely displays all of the above holidays and then offers
- three selection options:
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- (1) Input a different YEAR.
- (2,3) Determine the major holiday dates for the next or previous YEAR
- [with one keystroke!]
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- That's it! Operation is extremely simple.
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- STARTUP PROCEDURE
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- (1) Make sure you have a copy of MBASIC.COM
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- (2) Copy EASTER.BAS to the drive containing MBASIC.
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- (3) Type: MBASIC EASTER<cr> Enter the desired YEAR, etc.
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- Happy programming!
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- Rich Altman
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