Roman, Version 2.2
Released 06/11/01
Copyright (C) Robert Lanham 2001


Introduction
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Roman is a handy utility which has 2 modes:
1. It can convert Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.
2. It can convert Arabic numerals to Roman numerals.

Roman is a freeware program.


List of features
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 - Fast entry using onscreen keypads
 - Clipboard input and output support
 - Converts values up to 4,999
 - Supports Roman numerals up to 16 letters


Help File Contents
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There is no universal standard for rules about Roman numerals.  This computer program uses the more common rules in an effort to keep the numerals as concise as possible.  The rules used are as follows:

*  1 will be the minimum value  

*  4,999 will be the maximum value

*  M=1000;  D=500;  C=100;  L=50;  X=10;  V=5;  I=1;

*  Letters must be arranged largest to smallest, left to right, from thousands, to hundreds, to tens, to ones.  (The exception is a subtraction combination; see below.)

*  Only certain letters can be repeated:  I, X C, and M.  They may be repeated up to 4 times in a row.  However, no more than 3 in a row is preferred.

*  A single smaller letter at the left of a larger one is subtracted, but the only valid subtraction combinations are:  IV=4, IX=9, XL=40, XC=90, CD=400, and  CM=900. If you need to create larger Roman numerals, you may add a bar over some of the letters.  This will multiply the barred letters by 1000.  (This program does not support barred letters.)  Although there will be some unusual, yet still valid Roman numerals that this program cannot convert, I hope you find that this is a handy utility.


Contacting the author
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Robert Lanham
www.TinyPrograms.com


Revision history
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v.1.0, Nov. 2000
  - First release.
  - Only converted from Arabic to Roman
  - Supported values up to 100,000
  - Supported display of barred numerals

v.2.0, Feb. 2001
  - Major revision.
  - 2nd mode added.  Now converts both ways between Arabic and Roman.
  - More help text added.
  - Support for the "i" or tips screens added.
  - Input/Output field handling completely rewritten internally.
  - Clipboard handling rewritten internally.
  - Graffiti no longer used (helps screen out bad characters).
  - Largest value changed to 4,999 to make both modes consistent.
  - Bars over numerals no longer used or needed.

v.2.1, Feb. 2001
  - Minor bugfix: swapped the positions of the X and V buttons.

v.2.2, June 2001
  - Updated the "about" information.

Installation
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Follow the standard Palm installation procedure for Roman.  Use the Install feature of Palm Desktop, or use PInstall.  There is only 1 file to install, "Roman.prc".

This program works on PalmOS 3.0 or greater.

You DON'T have to uninstall any previous version prior to installing
this one.


Disclaimer
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This software is provided "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. At no
time shall  the author, his principles or employees, or any other party directly
or indirectly associated with the production or distribution of this software be
liable for any damages direct or consequential.
IT IS THE USERS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE FITNESS OF PURPOSE FOR THIS
SOFTWARE.  The user is encouraged to follow accepted computing practices in
backing up sensitive or important information prior to the use of this software.
