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- Version 3.1, Release Date: 17.01.97
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- Note: This is just a very minor update, as I had to take a break after 3.0! ;)
- - added several keyboard shortcuts
- - several new object classes: (all in the "derivatives, vectors, bars" menu)
- - not class : used for negating relation symbols
- - accent classes : used for creating accents
- - vector class : improved look of vectors
- - improved look of dot objects
- - "improved" shareware requester
- - some minor bug fixes and improvements
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- Version 3.0, Release Date: 25.09.96 (Major Update)
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- The program has been totally rewritten, mostly from scratch.
- The main difference is that it now works in a WYSIWYG manner.
- No more control codes have to be used, editing is done directly
- in the formula display.
- Here is just a rough overview of other major changes:
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- - MathScript now does not use a custom math font. Instead you can choose
- any PostScript font, means Type1 and even Type3 fonts. Corresponding
- AFM files are needed.
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- - one can choose different fonts for the following types:
- Variable, function, text, greek, symbol, number and 2 special purpose fonts.
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- - Styles: Parts of a formula can be formatted differently by applying
- so called styles, i.e. MathScript chooses the proper font for every part of
- the formula. For example the greek style will make MathScript use the greek
- font for alphabetic characters, the number font for numbers, ...
- The following styles are available:
- Math, Variable, Function, Greek, Text, Custom1, Custom2.
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- - Function Recognition: Every part of a formula which is using the default
- Math style will be scanned for a number of known function names, which
- then will use the function font. E.g. typing "sinx" will make MathScript
- use the function font for "sin" and the variable font for "x".
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- - Clipboard: the standard clipboard operations (cut, copy and paste) for
- marked blocks are implemented (using clipboard.device!)
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- - Multiple rows: it is now possible to have formulas with many rows simply
- by pressing the return key.
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- - Better quality: the formulas are looking better now, especially brackets
- and roots.
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- - Advanced Online Help: MathScript has one of the most advanced online help
- systems, featuring GadgetHelp, MenuHelp, BubbleHelp and QuickHelp (for every
- popup menu item!)
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- - MUI 3.x: MathScript will only run if at least MUI 3.1 is installed.
- MUI 3.3 is recommended! It uses its advanced features like bubble help.
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- - Formula Code: the old control code is not needed anymore, but it is still
- supported for file and ARexx I/O, means old formula files are still valid.
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- - ARexx: The ARexx port has been reworked. The Settings commands support
- ARexx variables now. The new interface is mostly incompatible with the old.
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- - Registration: there is a new Registration Tool handling the process of
- registration.
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- - Many other changes and improvements
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- Version 2.1, Release Date: 02.06.95
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- - New control codes for:
- - Matrices
- - Over-/Underline
- - Toolbar icons (8 colors like MagicWB) for the most used menu items
- - Zoom of preview
- - Quick Help (Gadget Help). Put the mouse pointer over a gadget and a little
- help text wil be shown
- - adjustable Fore-/Background color for exported formulas
- - Installer script now also in German
- - New ARexx commands "SetZoom" and "GetZoom", GeneralPrefs ARexx commands
- support color
- - ARexx script InsertFormula.ms has been improved. Now it uses the current
- font color. (you may change this!)
- - removed a bug in a formula interpretation function which crashed on
- 68000 systems
- - removed a stupid bug that caused a dramatical rendering slowdown
- of *very* nested formulas. Now MUCH faster!
- - bug which screwed up the preview after iconification fixed
- - Several minor bug fixes and improvements
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- Version 2.0, Release Date: 12.04.95
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- - Needs MUI (Magic User Interface ©Stefan Stuntz). Therefore some changes
- were required:
- - Because MathScript is now able to have multiple copies running,
- the name of the ARexx port changed. Now it is: "MathScript.1" for the
- first task, "MathScript.2" for the second and so on...
- - The syntax of the ARexx commands has changed, some commands
- are not compatible with the previous release
- - New, more convenient Selection-Gadgets (MUI custom class)
- - No public screen settings, no PubScreen/K CLI parameter, use the
- MUI Prefs program instead
- - Offering Bitmap output facility. Thus the following two points were
- made possible:
- - Preview of formula
- - Added support for the following export formats:
- - Binary EPS (EPS + TIFF preview)
- - IFF-ILBM
- - TIFF
- - ARexx scripts on function keys and menu items
- - Settings are saved into a file instead of ToolTypes,
- new menu items Load/Save_as settings
- - EPS output conforms to EPSF 3.0 specifications
- - EPS code is 100% Ascii. That should fix some problems that could occur
- on old PostScript printers
- - Fixed bug which caused brackets on the right side to appear too small
- sometimes
- - Online Help (AmigaGuide)
- - Some new ARexx commands
- - AppWindow/AppIcon support
- - Double,triple,... fractions/exponents were too big/small. They look
- fine now
- - Formula description is included into export files. New menu item "Import"
- allows you to load a formula from an export file
- - The usage of the FinalWriter ARexx scripts has changed slightly.
- By using the Import feature you are able to edit formulas inserted into
- FinalWriter later
- - Some minor changes and improvements
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- Version 1.0, Release Date: 19.11.94
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- First release
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