From c96d4f3a0944ac3a2b66762c7f0eb7140d6fa5c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Rand Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:40:50 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- README.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f59c92f --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +abCalc +====== + +The "Ass-Backward Calculator" for the Apple //GS - an RPN calculator NDA + +The source can be built both from Mac OSX, resulting in a commandline binary which you can run on a Mac and from a //GS. +To build and execute on a Mac: + +1. Make sure you have Xcode installed. If not, grab it from the Mac App store. +2. Execute "make -f Make.mac" +3. Run "./abCalc" + +In theory, it should work on any POSIX platform like Linux, Solaris, etc but I have not tested it on any other platforms. + +To build this on a //GS, you need a number of prerequisites: + +1. Orca/C v2.0.1 +2. GNO/ME v2.x +3. occ - the Orca/C wrapper +4. dmake + +To build this on a //GS, the steps are: + +1. Somehow copy the files to your //GS. Depending on whether you are using a real machine or an emulator, your +approach here may be different. +2. Once you have the files, you should first execute "dmake fixfiles". This makes sure all files have the right +file types. +3. Execute "dmake" + +When done, you will have two binaries. The abCalc binary is a shell command you can use from GNO/ME. And abCalcNDA +is a new desk accessory which you can use from within GS/OS applications.