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// Notch is a general purpose antique number conversion utility.
// It is currently in early beta, with a single Roman Numerals mode.
//
// Author:      Shea Nicholas
// Copyright    (c) 1995-2023 Shea Nicholas. Ghost Writer Enterprises Limited.
// Email:       nicholas-shea@talktalk.net
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 * Fri Apr 04 17:10 GMT 2025
   0-1-2-8b (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot

     • First Sourceforge upload.
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 * Wed Jan 18 08:55:18 GMT 2023
   0-0-2-7b (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   ROMAN MODULE
     • Added an auto-generated duodecimal fractions table.
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 * Sat Apr 03 09:30 GMT 2021
   0-0-2-4a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   ROMAN MODULE
     Log
     • Added option to log fraction computations. (This was a debug option but
       is useful in release mode, just to verify the results).
     • Added accelerator keys.
     • Added Print option.
     • Simplified UI and moved Log to left of main window.
     • IMPORTANT: The log is saved as UTF8 and requires a text program that can
       read UTF8 files. The UTF8 character set in Notch is designed to work with
       the Times New Roman font, so when opening the log in a program other than
       Notch, please set the font correctly.
     • Fixed possible segmentation fault that might have occured when entering
       the single Apostrophus number IↃↃ.
     • Made the window resizable so that the Log enlarges without distorting the
       controls.
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* Thu Apr 01 11:11 GMT 2021
   0-0-2-3a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   ROMAN MODULE
     Added Log to main window
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 * Wed Mar 31 9:55 GMT 2021
   0-0-2-2a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   ROMAN MODULE
     Apostrophus Mode
     • Fixed bug in Notation switch where the 1000 pop-up only worked for the
       number 1000 and not 2000, 3000, 6000, etc. This also fixes a translation
       error from Apostrophus to Arabic when the notation switch was not set to
       the default choice CIↃ.
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 * Mon Mar 29 18:58 GMT 2021
   0-0-2-1a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   ROMAN MODULE
     Apostrophus Mode
     • Implemented parser that translates to and from Arabic.
       To enter a numeral in Apostrophus, use the yellow buttons. Numbers above
       100,000 (<em>Centena Milia</em>) must be entered manually by using the
       C, I and Ↄ buttons. For each 10<sup>n</sup> you must enter a balanced set
       of C and Ↄ. (Please read the documentaion for details).

       When an Apostrophus numeral is entered manually using using C, I and Ↄ,
       POP works on individual characters instead of chunks. However, you must
       use the &lsquo;Word Separator&rsquo; (green button) to break the numeral
       into <em>visible chunks</em>. This lets the parser correctly determine
       any subractive notations. For example, CIↃ which is one thousand, must be
       distinguished from C&#11825;IↃ, which is 400 (500 - 100). Note that when
       you click the UP arrow and translate to Arabic, the character string is
       converted into chunks; thenceforth POP will remove the chunks, and not
       individual characters.

       Parsing Apostrophus strings is not straight forward, especially if the
       user has entered an illegal notation. Therefore, ALWAYS VERIFY
       THE ROMAN INPUT BY CONVERTING THE DECIMAL RESULT BACK TO ROMAN.
     
     All Modes
     • Implemented duodecimal fractions. The bullet separator has been replaced
       with a smaller &lsquo;word separator&rsquo; to distinguish it from the
       <em>uncia</em> symbol.
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 * Sun Mar 21 20:20 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-9a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot

   ROMAN MODULE
     Vinculum Mode
     • Added "CI̅" option to the 900 Subtractive Notation pop-up. When in Date
       mode, the "CI̅" option is disabled and the switch defaults to "CM". When
       in Vinculum mode, the "CI̅" option activates again, and the switch
       defaults back to "CI̅". This feature replaces the 'M' switch which was
       removed in 0-0-1-8a.
     • Fixed Date Mode bug introduced in last version where a date greater than
       3999 was computed without warning.
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 * Sun Mar 21 18:00 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-8a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot

   ROMAN MODULE
   Removed calls to Microsoft's printf functions which do not support large
   numbers as in the C99 spec. This prevents garbled output with exceedingly
   big integers.

   The maximum integer you can now translate to Roman is now 9,999,999,999
   (nine billion, nine hundred and ninety-nine million, nine hundred and
   ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine). A vast improvement.
	
     Vinculum Mode
     • Removed 'M' option.
     • More side bar notation options.
     • Notation switches now use pop-up menus.
     • Bullet separators for side bar groups.
     • Improved interface.
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 * Fri Mar 19 15:47 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-6a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   
   ROMAN MODULE
     Vinculum Mode
     • Additional Sidebar notation option to express millions as multiples of
       thousands.
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 * Fri Mar 19 11:00 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-4a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   
   ROMAN MODULE
    Improved Mode logic and variant switching.
     Vinculum Mode
     • Added sidebar multiplier notation. The multiplier option is currently
       fixed at 100.
     • Added Medieval 'M' option.
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 * Wed Mar 17 11:00 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-3a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   
   ROMAN MODULE
    Implemented Standard Date Mode. Cleaned up Mode UI and added error handlers.
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 * Mon Mar 15 08:10 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-1a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   
   ROMAN MODULE
    Changed conversion functions to use 'unsigned int' type instead of 'int'.
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 * Sun Mar 14 16:00 GMT 2021
   0-0-1-0a (x64) Codename: Augustus dev snapshot
   
   ROMAN MODULE
    First release, ported from an old HyperCard stack that I created in 1996.
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Source: readme.txt, updated 2025-04-04