Important changes in IntCalc 1.1 that users of version 1.0 need to know:
Version 1.1 data files have changed due to the introduction of expanded format floating point numbers. IntCalc 1.1 can read version 1.0 data files with no problems, but the change is NOT backwards compatible. This means that if for some reason you run a version 1.0 after having run a version 1.1, you will end up with an unpredictable variety of garbage (since IntCalc will automatically read the “IntCalc Data” file from the system folder). This will affect the stack and register contents, as well as the positions of the windows on the screen. Unfortunately, since I hadn't allowed for this possibility in version 1.0, there are no safeguards in place, and the results can sometimes be catastrophic, such as a window being placed off the screen. The remedy for this is to either throw away all copies of IntCalc 1.0, or if you really need it for some reason, remove the “IntCalc Data” file before running it. (Note that if you have a “Preferences” folder, this won't be a problem; IntCalc 1.1 will move the data file into the “Preferences” folder so that when you run the version 1.0, it won't find a data file at all.)
Other changes you might be interested in (see the help file for full details):
IntCalc is now programmable.
IntCalc now comes in a Desk Accessory version.
Floating point now uses the extended format.
On color Macs, the buttons are color-coded, i.e. all integer functions are one color, all digit buttons are another color, etc.
The default data file (“IntCalc data”) will be put into the “Preferences” folder in the System folder, if it exists.
Clicking on a button (or typing a key) while the error window is displayed will no longer perform the action of that button or key.
An alternate format, using comma (“,”) as the radix character and period (“.”) as the separator is now available.
IntCalc should now work properly on systems with more than one monitor (i.e. you can drag the windows anywhere on the available real estate).
Finally, a word about color icons: IntCalc 1.1 comes with color icons for itself and its data files for all you colorized system 7 users. If you have been using version 1.0, you will need to copy version 1.1 to your disk and then rebuild the desktop in order to force the Finder to notice the color icons. IMPORTANT: You should remove ALL copies of IntCalc 1.0 from the disk before rebuilding the desktop. If you don't, the Finder might find the 1.0 copy first and use the black and white icon. When it later sees the version 1.1 copy, it won't bother to look for the color icons because it will think that it already has the icon for that application.
