
History of the Mr. Machinist Program
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1985 - A passing thought...

1990 - A Trig. program on a Vic 20...

1991 - Mr. Machinist Beta Version in Pascal...

1993 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.00   ( 10-31-93 )

1993 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.01   ( 12-15-93 )

       Tried a mouse arrow instead of the block cursor
       but their was a report of screen bugs so it's
       back to the block cursor.

       Bug found in Split CNC file function.  Program
       would lock up if a non-existing file was choosen.

1993 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.02   ( 12-21-93 )

       Back to the mouse block cursor.
       CNC File Split Function fixed.

1993 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.03   ( 01-05-94 )

       Went to a version using an overlay file,
       MRM.OVR.  This will allow fewer memory
       problems and allow the program to accept
       other procedures in the future.  The
       single .EXE file version was just to
       large.

       Also added an Oblique Triangle function.

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.04   ( 02-26-94 )

       Re-compiled under Turbo Pascal Version 7.0.

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.05   ( 03-23-94 )

       Found bugs in last version.  System would
       lock-up if a 4 place decimal was input into
       the 'Chip Load' input line in the 'Milling'
       feed function.

       System would also lock-up if you tried to
       'Sequence' or 'Un-Sequence' a file.

       Added a 'Bugs' help screen to main help
       menu to display bugs from previous versions.

       All Version 1.04 Bugs have been fixed.

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.06   ( 03-30-94 )

       Input line bugs in 1.05.  Added info to
       answer file upon sequence/un-sequence
       execution.

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.07   ( 04-06-94 )

       Added extra 'spaces' function to sequence
       and un-sequence.  Also changed 'N' numbers
       to 4 digits with leading zeros in these
       functions.

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.08   ( 05-05-94 )

       Change of author address.!

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.09   ( 05-18-94 )

       Moved dialog boxes out of the way of menus,
       caused execution of 'OK' button by striking
       'Enter' on last input line, removed the bug
       that caused system lock-up in 3 points on a
       circle if a user input coordinates that rest
       on a straight line, added a function in the
       circle menu called, 'Pin in a Diamond' that
       calculates a diameter within a four sided
       symmetrical shape, added a printhelp choice
       in the helpfile, revised the manual, fixed the
       bug in the bolt circle function where if a user
       used the function once then 'Escaped' out and
       then used the function a second time right away
       it would cause a system lock-up, changed the
       views in 'bolt circle' and 'drill details' to
       'editable' views.

1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.10   (06-18-94 )

       Fixed a bug in some 1.09 versions.  This was a
       bug within the editor.  If you struck 'Ctrl-Y'
       to delete a line while you were in the editor
       the program would exit to DOS.  This bug is
       taken care of and removed in this latest
       version.  Math on any input line that may
       need it has been implemented.  Basically the
       same functions take affect in input lines as
       they do in the calculator.  The manual has been
       revised since MRM109 and it to will continually
       go through changes.

       There have also been additions to the help file.
       These additions are writtings from machinist
       technicians that are very informative.  They are
       listed in the main help file window under the
       heading, 'The Cutting Edge Files'.  You will be
       surprized at the content of these writtings.  they
       cause the machinist/engineer to think alittle more!

       If you have an informative study of writtings that
       you would like to see included in 'The Cutting Edge'
       then just pick your best stuff and send it to us!
       By sending your studies you automatically give us
       permission to use them, if selected, in the programs
       help file.


1994 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.10   (08-31-94)

       Fixed a bug in the mill feed fuction.  The inches per
       minute answer would round off to the nearest whole
       number.  Now the number is a 2 place decimal.

       Also added some info in the help file in the registration
       section.

1995 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.10  (01-07-95)

       Made the use of printer port LPT2 possible, fixed a small
       bug in the 3 points on a Circle function, reports which
       lpt port is in use, F11 key is assigned DOS Shell, added
       the command line switches of '/?,lpt2', also edited program
       code to consume less memory.

1995 - Mr. Machinist Version 1.11  (03-03-95)

       Found a round off error in 3 points on a circle, implemented
       g-code creation of bolt circles, added tapping information,
       more information added to the help file, raised the price of 
       the program, add the F12 key for formula file creation.


Mr. Machinist is one program that will continue to grow at a
very rapid pace.  New versions are out bi-weekly or sooner and
bugs are fixed as soon as they are reported.  Continual functions
and procedures are being implemented as fast as the author gets
time.


Thank you for taking the time to read this important text file!

F1 Computing
