New in Version 2.50 — 2005/08/14
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Unit conversion now uses definitions in an external file, which can be modified by the user to add new units or unit categories.
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Added user-defines physical constants from a file.
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Improved algorithm used to round graph limits.
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Balloon hints use the font as selected for the Preferences.
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Fixed documentation: wrong formula for histogram goodness of fit (the program was using the right one).
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New in Version 2.41 — 2003/09/15
New features:
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A random number generator function rgam, sampling from the Gamma distribution.
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User-defined functions may have descriptions attached, which will show as balloon hints.
Bug fixes:
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Variable buttons now work as documented, i.e., inserting a variable into the Expression Line.
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New in Version 2.40 — 2002/12/13
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Cosmetic cleanup of the user interface.
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New in Version 2.38 — 2002/01/23
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Visual compatibility with Windows XP.
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Premature clock display in Fit/Goodness operations fixed.
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Loading of status files with different size graph fixed.
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New in Version 2.37 — 2001/09/12
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Bug fix: "Illegal functon name" is no longer erroneously reported in user-defined functions.
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New in Version 2.36 — 2001/08/27
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Maximum expression length has been increased to 320 characters or 160 elements (numbers, variables, operators) — registered version only.
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Added "default" format setting in the display of variables, arguments, and statistical parameters.
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Kalkulator now removes properly its fonts upon exit (no more error alerts when a new version is installed in a Windows session in which the previous version was running.)
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A number of minor correctons and other changes in Help.
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New in Version 2.35 — 2001/07/01
New features:
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Points from outside a given range can be deleted from the Data Buffer.
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Duplicate points (or partial duplicates) can be also deleted.
Minor improvements:
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Coordinate readout has been provided in the Graph Window.
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0^0 now raises an error (instead of returning 0).
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Subtle improvements to Gamma and factorial accuracy.
Bug fixes:
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Storing polynomial roots in variables now works properly.
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Index and Contents buttons in the Help have been restored.
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New in Version 2.34 — 2001/06/07
New features:
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Two interpolation functions added (linear and cubic spline).
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Graphs can be drawn in a separate window.
Minor improvements:
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User-selectable screen font.
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More decimal digits in Variable Panel and in input dialogs.
Bug fixes:
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Removed error reported in polynomial equations with three or four identical roots.
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Coefficients from Polymomial Root Panel are now saved.
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Added protection against illegal values in random generator reseeding.
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Fixed the diagnostics given when an illegal value is entered.
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Graph options are now remembered between sessions.
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New in Version 2.33 — 2001/05/06
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New in Version 2.32 — 2001/03/27
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Some cosmetic touches; no bug fixes or changes in functionality.
New in Version 2.30 — 2001/03/15
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Lots of internal re-engineering and cleanup. New menus.
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New installation program. Registration system changed.
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Option to use more readable hints added.
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Bug fix in the Computer Math Window: cursor now moves freely in the 32-bit, binary mode.
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NOTE: Registered users have to request a new registration key (free of charge) by sending email to andrzej@wrotniak.net, including name and registration number. Thanks.
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New in Version 2.27 — 99/11/20 (32-bit only)
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A jump to the Kalkulator Web page has been added to the Help menu.
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Bug fix: no more space insertion when entering digits with mouse.
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New in Version 2.26 — 99/11/15 (32-bit only)
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User-defined functions now take up to four (not three) arguments: nice for distances between points, etc.
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The program can be now minimized to a tray icon.
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A bug crashing sometimes Kalkulator upon startup (non-registered copies only) has been fixed.
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New in Version 2.22 — 99/03/21 (32-bit only)
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The HOWTO.TXT tutorials have been updated. Some minor cleanups introduced to the program (no new features or bug fixes).
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New in Version 2.21 — 99/03/08 (32-bit only)
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Kalkulator now detects and works around a bug in some Windows configurations, affecting the accuracy of the processor's Floating Point Unit. It will also detect when the problem is fixed, and adjust itself appropriately.
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New in Version 2.20 — 99/02/28 (32-bit only)
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Added solving of systems of up to 9 ordinary diferential equations (ODE) of the first order.
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The data file used to store Kalkulator status from one program run to another has been modified so that it will stay version-independent: no need to re-enter everything when you move to a newer version.
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Help buttons have been added to all windows.
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New in Version 2.19 — 98/11/06 (the final 16-bit release)
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A bug (showing up only in the 16-bit version), not allowing to show a user-defined function, has been fixed.
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New in Version 2.18 — 98/10/01
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Data buffer can be read from a file containing an ASCII table with any number of columns, with X and, if applicable, Y assigned to any of them.
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The number of displayed regression parameters has been fixed.
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New in Version 2.16 — 98/06/09
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Added support (32-bit version) for Chinese, Japanese and Korean Windows 95.
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Fixed the bug (introduced in v2.14) which would not allow to do multiple function plots or to solve systems of non-linear equations.
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New in Version 2.14 — 98/05/29
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Added regresion of 0th degree (horizontal line at average y).
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Fixed the bug in writing user functions to disk (registered version) and in the corresponding entries of the main pop-up menu.
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New in Version 2.12 — 98/05/13
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The result can be now displayed with a precision of up to 18 (not 16) digits.
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The degree symbol key, marked by mistake as "\" in v2.11 is now OK.
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New in Version 2.11 — 98/04/17
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Improvements in numerical integration: for ill-behaved (spiked) functions the required accuracy is now reached much faster.
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New in Version 2.10 — 98/03/23
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Optimization (extremum search) of functions with up to nine arguments (downhill simplex method).
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Fitting a population distribution with any distribution function with respect of up to nine free parameters.
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Fitting a set of XY points with any regression function depending of up to nine free parameters.
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The data buffer size has been increased from 6400 to 64000 (32-bit version only).
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New in Version 2.01 — 98/01/19
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Floating-point formatting cleaned up in data grids (in case anyone noticed...).
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New in Version 2.00 — 97/12/22
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Solving systems of (up to 9) non-linear equations with use of the Newton-Raphson method.
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Goodness of fit for data distribution or regression.
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User-defined functions may have up to three arguments.
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A whole matrix (or vector) can be computed with use of an expression taking row and/or column indices as parameter(s).
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A number of changes in the user interface.
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New in Version 1.50 — 97/03/15
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Double-clicking on the Result Variable is now equivalent to pressing the Enter key (evaluate and store in the displayed variable).
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Fixed a bug in the new "Insert t" feature, inserting t always when the input is done with mouse.
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New in Version 1.49 — 97/02/15
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User-defined functions can now be loaded from, or saved to a disk file, to allow for creation of function libraries.
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Clicking on the line number allows to jump to an expression line selected from a pop-up menu.
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An option to insert the last result as "t" at the beginning of an expression starting from +, –, * or / has been added; the Panel Options window has been appropriately modified.
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Color is used in input dialogs to show the active entry field.
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Sound effect at startup has been removed.
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New in Version 1.48 — 97/01/31
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More physical constants added; some of the old values corrected or made more accurate.
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New in Version 1.45 — 96/12/26
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A separate Result Variable is now assigned to every expression to make chained calculations (miniprograms) easier.
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The Expression Line now stays highlighted after evaluation; any input will replace its contents.
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Introduced an easier method to add a regression line to an existing graph canvas.
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The graph Undo button now works as a toggle.
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The tabbed pages (Function Panel, Variable Panel) have been reworked to provide better look and feel.
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New in Version 1.42 — 96/11/20
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A new feature: simultaneous function graphs for any combination of expression lines, with joint limit evaluation.
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Internal tweak: Use of Windows' resources has been significantly reduced (important for Win3.1 users!).
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New upgrade policy: no time or version number limitation.
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New in Version 1.40 — 96/11/05
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A major new feature: added the Computer Math Panel for computer arithmetics operations. Hex, decimal, octal and binary display, signed and unsigned mode, 8, 16 and 32-bit word length.
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Added missing exponent in Boltzmann constant.
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New in Version 1.31 — 96/08/29
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Fixed the problem with sorting of the data buffer when not scrolled to the top (16-bit version)
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Improved policy of setting default data directories (registered copies only)
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New in Version 1.30 — 96/07/15
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Fixed the problem with using multiple status (.kal) files.
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New in Version 1.29 — 96/06/23
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Bottom width limits for plot range intervals introduced.
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"Stay on Top" option in the Mini Panel mode.
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New in Version 1.28 — 96/06/12
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The harmonic mean function now is defined properly.
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Many small touch-ups in the program and the Help file.
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New in Version 1.25 — 96/05/14
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A minor improvement: autoscroll between expressions added as an option.
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Lots of small touch-ups in the program and in the Help file.
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New in Version 1.24 — 96/04/22
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A new feature: finding roots of polynomial equations of up to the fourth
degree.
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A text file with step-by-step examples has been included.
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New in Version 1.20 — 96/03/12
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A major new feature: linear algebra — operations on vectors and matrices, solving of systems of simultaneous linear equations
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Improved Data Editor, using a spreadsheet metaphor
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Right-clicking on a variable button (or on a variable listing in the browser) shows its value with the full accuracy
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New in Version 1.10 — 96/02/12
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Fixed bug causing non-rounded display of some values describing log plot scale.
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New in Version 1.09 — 96/01/14
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Sound effects introduced.
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New in Version 1.07 — 95/12/14
- Expressions can be entered anywhere where numeric values are expected.
- "Minimal layout" option added.
- Physical constants added.
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New in Version 1.04 — 95/11/25
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Workaround around a compiler problem affecting user functions.
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Version 1.00 — 95/11/11
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