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Old 26th Jul 2010, 2:05 pm   #1
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Default Conversion / calculator software - DOS

99% of my computer usage in my business (CAD, DTP, Word) is still in DOS - (Windows is a total overkill!)

I have for many years relied on 'Universal Calculator' (Atlantic Coast Software) for on-the-fly quick conversions (ft/sec to mph or kph; fahrenheit to centigrade; cubic inches to litre etc). It was brilliant DOS software.

Unfortunately my program master disc has now died and copying the program from one PC onto a floppy doesn't work anymore (it used to, but it appears there is a time limit!).

Does anyone have a spare working copy of this program or know of an equivalent program which works under DOS? I believe there is 'Convert' - a free download which works under Windows, but not DOS.

Either way, I needs it to be on 3-1/2" floppy, not a CD. I'm no good at downloading programs from the internet!

Please PM me!

Thanks in advance
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Old 26th Jul 2010, 2:49 pm   #2
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Hi Barry,

Are you aware that Google can perform unit conversions?

Here's a quick example.

More on Google's extended features here.

It's what I tend to use for unit conversions and calculations as there's always a browser running on a nearby computer.

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Old 26th Jul 2010, 3:30 pm   #3
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Thanks Kat,

This is for purely standalone DOS PCs/laptops NOT connected to the Internet! I should have made it clearer!

I still live happily in the Luddite dark ages when it comes to computers for business use.

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Old 26th Jul 2010, 6:44 pm   #4
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Hi Barry,

Are you aware that Google can perform unit conversions?

Here's a quick example.

More on Google's extended features here.

It's what I tend to use for unit conversions and calculations as there's always a browser running on a nearby computer.

Regards, Kat
OT I know but you really should try http://www.wolframalpha.com/ it really is a powerful engine and works pretty well with natural language ie 32 feet to inches etc
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Old 26th Jul 2010, 8:12 pm   #5
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Unfortunately my program master disc has now died and copying the program from one PC onto a floppy doesn't work anymore (it used to, but it appears there is a time limit!).
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Old 26th Jul 2010, 9:02 pm   #6
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Hello,

On this page there is a free 'Universal Converter' (amongst several others) which will run from a floppy disk. Might be worth a look? Or you could get a copy made by some helpful person!

http://www.bttr-software.de/freesoft/calc.htm

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Old 26th Jul 2010, 10:47 pm   #7
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Hi,
What about here:

http://www.resoo.org/docs/dos/free_software/calc.htm#uc

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Old 27th Jul 2010, 3:33 am   #8
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Assuming you have some or other C compiler for DOS, see if you can get GNU units to build under it. (It seems pretty undemanding, and there's a Makefile.dos in the source tarball.)
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Old 27th Jul 2010, 12:00 pm   #9
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Thanks 'Red to Black' and 'Yesanby' - that's the one!! All the old favourite DOS programs - and they work!

Mightily grateful to you.
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