======================================================================== Nick's HexDez V1.3    (c) 1998 by logic tools, Nick MŸller, MŸnchen                ========================================================================See my home page for other fine stuff...HexDez is freeware and can be freely distributed, as long as this text is included. File-list:=========HexDez1X:           HexDez for OS 1.XHexDez20:           HexDez for OS 2.0Readme.txt:         This textShort.txt:             short descriptionLiesmich.txt:       This text in germanKurz.txt:              Short description in germanWhat is Nick's HexDez:====================HexDez can convert between the four bases binary, octal, decimal andhexadecimal. Furthermore HexDez can interpret signed decimals as 1's and 2's complement. The numbers have to be positive (except for 1's and 2's compl.),the biggest representable number may not exceed 64 bits. You do have the choicebetween online convertion and convertion upon request. The base to convert from is the one with the most recent input. The settings for source and destination-baseare saved at program-termination. There is a special keyboard for your convenience.Why another hexadecimal converter:================================1) It was a little project for learning NEWTON-programming.2) I don't know of any program (running on the Newton) that offers conversion   between the four bases and that handles 64 bit numbers.3) Handling is simpler than on most pocket-calculators.4) Someone has stolen my HP-16C5) Programming is fun, especialy for the Newton!Handling:=========Should be clear!Just in case, some hints:- You should enter hexadecimal numbers in lowercase. By double-tabbing onto the  entry-line (this only for OS 2.0, with OS 1.x, only via the keyboard-button), you get a   specialized keyboard. If you do have OS 2.0, entering hex-numbers should be no  problem, even in capitals, thanks to the better character-recognition. The Apple-guys  did a real great job!- Senseless entries are ignored. Letters looking similar to numbers are   converted to the numbers they (might) represent (that are I, l, O, o).- Converting bigger numbers is a bit chewy. Under settings (yes, the neat  little wrench if you use HexDez1X) you can switch off online-convertion. When  online-convertion is off, there is another neat button ("Go") that starts the  convertion.- If you are working with 1's and 2's complement, the setting for the bits is  important. In all other cases, the setting has no influence (except for the  range-check).   Why is HexDez so slow:======================The internal integer-arithmetic is not capable of handling positive numbersbigger than 31 bits. So I had to write my own BCD-package (Binary CodedDecimals). With the first working code, it took more than 30 seconds to dividea 20-digit number. Now it's 0.7 seconds. That's why HexDez is fast. As soon as theC++ compiler for the Newton is out, there will be a (hopfully) much faster version.Outlook:========If there are enough requests, I'm gonna put some more effort in it. Possibleextensions are:- MSB, LSB, byteflipped, Intel, pointer-representation ...If you do have further suggestions, let me hear. Btw, I don't fear any praise.System requirements:====================There should be two versions in the archive:HexDez1X and HexDez20. As you might have expected, HexDez1X is for OS 1.x,and HexDez20 is for OS 2.0. If you do have OS 2.0, you should not use HexDez1X,as it doesn't fully support your Newton's capabilies.Nick's HexDez1X is tested under OS 1.1 on a MessagePad and OS 2.0 on a MP120.HexDez20 is testetd under OS 2.0 on a MP 120HexDez20 supports the "rotate" command.Change history:==============Vers. 1.2 -> 1.3Some minor changes, like new email-addressVers. 1.1 -> Vers. 1.2Entering octal numbers was not possible.Vers. 1.0 -> Vers. 1.1Version how splitted into a OS 1.x and a OS 2.0 branch. I'm not so shure,whether there will be another OS1.x related version.- dropping a number (for example out of the calculator) onto the input-line  no longer crashes, nor displays a "double overlayed" number- OS 2.0 support for landscape-mode (not for HexDez1X)- info-button now 2.0-style (not for HexDez1X)- small display in the upper right corner showing currently selected number of bits- possibility to select 8 bits. e.g. now supports 8/16/32/64 bits- signed 1's and 2's complement representation.- clock-button is gone. "un-2.0-ish" (only for HexDez20)- keyboard-button added (double-tab still there in OS 2.0 version)- setting for display-font (required for large numbers), only OS 2.0- more compact code, saves space- Under OS 2.0 the input carret is now visible.Contact:========Nick Mueller, logic tools, Munich, Germanye-mail:        Nick@LogicTools.dehome page: www.LogicTools.delegalese:=========Nick's HexDez is freeware. That means it can be redistributed (together withthis text), but can not be sold. If the media the software is on is sold, you need my written permition!The program is as it is. All usage at your own risk. I am not liable of anydamage, neither direct nor indirect.NEWTON, OS 1.1, OS 2.0 and other names are registerd by Apple and others.