***************************************************************************** * Slide Rule for Windows Ver1.21E (FREE SOFT) * * * * Copyright(C)1994 by K.Hirayama * * Translated by Hitoshi Ozawa * * Release 1994/12/19 * ***************************************************************************** Thank you for down-loading Slide Rule for Windows. Slide Rule for Windows is a revolutionary new software!? It is a single sided slide ruler for Windows 3.1 users. This software tries to replicate the slide ruler which was so popular way back than. Unfortunately because of the screen resolution, numbers are displayed digitally. Use it to learn how people used to calculate before calculators became common. Please use it instead of a calculator to do your calculations! Requirements ***************************************************************** Hardware: 80386 or higher machine 4MB or more RAM memory Software: Windows 3.1 Liability ******************************************************************* The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. The files contained in SLIDE.LZH are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Included Files *************************************************************** The following files are included in the SLIDE.LZH file: SLIDE.EXE Execution file SLIDE.HLP Help file README.TXT Introduction (the file you are reading right now) PROGLIST.TXT List of other programs Installation **************************************************************** After decompressing SLIDE.LZH file in a directory, execute SLIDE.EXE file from the File Manager or from the Program Manager (choose [FILE]-[RUN]). How to Use ***************************************************************** I think you will be able to learn how to use Slide Ruler for Windows by reading Slide Rule Help. Distribution *************************************************************** Slider Rule for Windows can be freely distributed if the following conditions are obeyed: 1. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly where it is to be copied. We will need this information to maintain and upgrade Slider Rule for Windows at all locations. 2. This program can be distributed only in the original archived SLIDE.LZH formatted file. Do not change this file or any files within. 3. Please make it apparent that Slider Rule for Windows is a FREE SOFT. It is necessary to state this in the program description. 4. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send a E-mail to one of the developers. If it is going to be distributed in any other ways (e.g. CD-ROM), please contact the developer. The developer is willing to discuss other means of distribution. Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses in the support section below. Copyright ******************************************************************* Slide Rule for Windows is copyrighted by K.Hirayama. No part of this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission from K.Hirayama. Support ********************************************************************** Support for Slide Rule for Windows is provided by CompuServe E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or any other comments, please send an E-mail to: K.Hirayama Nifty Serve: PFC03510 Hitoshi Ozawa CompuServe: 100220,3402 Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.