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- Loan*Calculator! Plus v2.0
- 32-bit version for Windows 95/Windows NT
- README.TXT
- REVISED 12/29/96
-
- Thank you for trying Loan*Calculator! Plus for Windows. Version 1.0 was
- released in June 1995. It received a "Best of Category" award from PC
- Computing Magazine in July 1996.
-
- Version 2.0 adds the ability to produce a loan amortization schedule.
- The amortization schedule features go beyond those found in simple
- calculator programs. Two popular advanced features that are supported is
- the ability to have irregular length initial periods with interest being
- accrued using one of several methods and the ability to include loan
- points in the schedule. Points can be paid using one of three methods.
- Additionally, Loan*Calculator! Plus will prepare an amortization
- schedule based on one of 5 methods. Besides using what is usually
- considered a "Normal" method, you can prepare a schedule that conforms
- to the US Rule, Rule-of-78s or Canadian conventions (ie monthly payments
- with semiannual compounding. Finally, you can prepare a schedule for
- Interest Only or Fixed Principal loans.
-
- There have also been a number of ease-of-use enhancements as well. At
- the user's option, each calculator will open to its last screen position
- rather than a default position. Fly over help (or balloon help) has been
- added. Naturally, once you know what the different buttons do, you can
- turn this feature off.
-
- When making side-by-side comparisons, we've gone a long way to minimize
- data entry. When a second calculator is opened, it assumes the same
- values that were used for the previous calculator's calculation.
- Therefore, if you just want to see what a payment would be at a
- different interest rate, you only need to change the rate and enter '0'
- for the payment before you calculate. (If you want to enter a whole new
- set of values, just click on the [Reset] button and enter the new
- values.)
-
- This version is the 32-bit version designed for Windows 95/NT. It will
- not run under Windows 3.x. (We do have a 16-bit version of this program
- that works exactly the same way, has the same features and will run
- under Windows 3.x. You may download a copy at our web site. See below.)
-
- Please be sure to review the FREE.TXT file for an update on our
- distribution policy as it relates to this program. (Accessed via the
- FREE icon in the Loan*Calculator! Plus group.)
-
- We also want to call your attention to the file BUGS.TXT. This file
- lists all of the known problems at this time (there are only a few, and
- none affect the program's accuracy. But that is not to say that there
- might not be a bug that we don't know about that could affect the
- program's accuracy.) We strongly urge you to look at this file (double
- click on BUGS in the program group) and if you find a problem that is
- NOT listed here, please report it to us.
-
- Additional bug reports should be made via e-mail to
- 72366.306@compuserve.com or via Fax to 609-730-1530.
-
- Updates to this program will be posted on our web site:
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- http://www.pine-grove.com
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- Thanks for trying our program. We hope that you find it useful.
-