Disk No:  606
Program Title: POLYMATH version 4.0
PC-SIG version: 2.2

POLYMATH is a language developed for number processing.  Much like
Forth, POLYMATH is highly modulated and based upon function words.

Most words are defined with very simple tasks.  These simple words are
then used and integrated with other words to build more powerful words
functions.  An entire programming dictionary of function words can then
be developed which is actually custom created by the author.
Specifically Polymath has a wide variety of applications and special
uses.  It has a strong on-line documentation application which takes the
first time user through a menu driven tutorial.  It also has explain
files that will explain the syntax and usage of any word currently in
its main dictionary.

POLYMATH as a function processor works much like the Hewlett Packard
programmable calculators.  Although a language, POLYMATH can be used
just as a calculator.  Those familiar with the HP Reverse Polish
Notation (RPN) know how simply complex formulas can be entered into the
calculator.  POLYMATH uses this same scheme, but with defined words or
functions.  Specifically Polymath has a number stack and an alpha stack
which revolves numbers through it as new computations are created and
old values are stored.  Included on this diskette are a few dictionaries
and application programs.  It is best to view these application programs
with a text editor, they all end in ".pm" and will be very informative
when learning the language.  POLYMATH also has full graphic features to
well round this language package.

The actual package has a few more features including more DOS features
and a 128k dictionary of predefined words and functions.  The full
featured version also has more variable power.  POLYMATH is rather
large, so it will require at least 192k and a color monitor is
recommended.  In short POLYMATH is a powerful, easy to use language much
like Forth in structure.  Polymath was developed to bridge the gap
between programmable calculators and personal computer languages.
Anyone in the scientific or technical fields will find this program
extremely useful for its number handling abilities and ease of use.

Usage:  Programming.

Special Requirements:  CGA graphics card.

How to Start:  Type GO (press enter).

Suggested Registration:  $40.00

File Descriptions:

!README  1ST  Notes on starting up.
CGA      BGI  CGA screen graphics driver.
COLORS   PM   Screen color configuration file.
EGAVGA   BGI  EGA/VGA screen graphics driver.
GOTH     CHR  Font file (Gothic).
GUIDE    HLP  On-screen tutorial (documentation file).
GUIDE    PKG  On-screen tutorial (dictionary file).
HERC     BGI  Hercules screen graphics driver.
LITT     CHR  Font file (small font).
PLOTS    BLK  Plotting demo (source file accessible from the editor).
PLOTS    HLP  Plotting demo (documentation screen).
PLOTS    PKG  Plotting demo (dictionary file).
PM       EXE  The Polymath executable.
PM       HLP  Polymath word documentation.
PM       PKG  Polymath main dictionary.
REGISTER DOC  How to and what you get by registering.
SANS     CHR  Font file (sans-serif).
SCRATCH  BLK  Data file.
TRIP     CHR  Font file (triplex).

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