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Free programmable calculator for iphone and ipod on itunes

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Well, I couldn’t help thinking that most people like to try stuff before going to the extravagance (especially with the GFC) of buying stuff.  (Hell, I just push the “buy” button without thinking, but who am I to tell you what to do?  Credit card debts?  Let them come after me!).

Now that I have become a billionaire (from 10 sales @ 99 cents each – you do the math), I am offering SophistimaCalc “Lite” for FREE.  The only limit is 10 commands get processed from the input window and the rest are ignored.  The paid version doesn’t have this limit.

Here’s a link to the itunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319791208&mt=8

Let me know what you think.

Damn, I’ve already spent all of my billions!  How did it happen?  What, I only get 70 cents royalty @ 10 sales?  I’ve lost all my cents….

June 20, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | iphone | | 1 Comment

Wee Basic 0.8 (another update) – Basic interpreter for the nintendo ds

Yes folks it’s a big day for news (who am I kidding, I’m the only one who reads this blog!).  Wee has been updated yet again to version 0.8.

Wee08

New/fixed:

- new dashboard with save, run and load icons (touch to enable)
- cursor is off the screen for save and load
- key combination to break: you can now hold ‘A’ and ‘Start’ at the same time to break a running program (eg if you get stuck
in an infinite loop)
- all keys are now supported for key() operator, including L and R keys  and Start and Select keys  Summary of values returned by key():

X: 200
Y: 201
A: 202
B: 203
Left: 204
Right: 205
Up: 206
Down: 207
L: 208
R: 209
Start: 210
Select: 211

- input statement bugs fixed

Download here:Wee08

As usual change .ppt to .zip and you’re awaaaayyyy (at your own risk of course)

June 16, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | Nintendo DS | | 8 Comments

SophistimaCalc programmable calculator updated

Hello from SophistimaCalc

Now works with all versions of Iphone/ipod os 2.0 and above (here’s looking at you commenter Matt).  Promo codes:

1. YAWPXRWP37EA
2. RMERRHF7HFAP
3. 3N4EP4RLF6K4
4. 7X64HFAXTJY9
5. 479MXXHH9M3L
6. XFMHLAAEFMRY

Don’t forget to look at the manual: http://freescifistories.wordpress.com/sophistimacalc-manual/

June 16, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | iphone | | 1 Comment

SophistimaCalc Programmable Calculator for iphone/ipod touch: It’s alive

SophistimaCalc is now live on the app store.

Itunes link:  http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=317192851&mt=8

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I am giving away the following promotional codes for SophistimaCalc so you can try it out:

1. APXLANWT6WPF
2. 4LM4Y9KTAW3P
3. PWR3JYK6YKP9
4. LX3AWK6NW4J6
5. YKLTHKNKKJFW

Please post a comment/reply if you use a code to let others know.  Thanks.

Manual is here: http://freescifistories.wordpress.com/sophistimacalc-manual/

May 31, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | iphone | | 6 Comments

Wee Basic 0.7 Released

Wee’s in for an update yet again.

Wee07

changes:

- editor bugs inserting text and backspacing fixed: many thanks to Peter Reissner (aka s54boc) for fixing these
- new splash screen
- cursor starts in correct position on launching wee basic
- comments can now be made in program.  Just start with ‘rem’ and everything is ignored until a ‘*’.  For example:

rem this will be ignored *
print 1 “This will not be ignored”

- cursor is now off-screen while a BASIC program is running

Download here: Wee07

Change .ppt extension to zip and you’re right to go.  A always, use at your own risk.

Wee072(Above, Peter Reissner’s program)

May 31, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | Nintendo DS | | 8 Comments

Thoughts out of the Body

Don’t f*cking hate, dissociate,
Four am,
And I was carried away,
Lost my way in the shadow,
But I’ve got to stay,
In the present but I moved away,
Obi wan and the force and God,
Superman and Zod,
His great speed,
Needed to intercept that missile,
But do not interfere in human history,
Even if there’s misery.
I won’t God,
I promise,
I’m not the type,
The ambulance can’t shine its lights,
If no one’s sick,
So I’ll stick to the plan,
Please make me the man,
Of steel so I can save the world,
And not have to worry,

Wake up clown,
You’re dreaming,
You’re nothing again,
Kick some sh*t,
And then slave in the pit,
Of misery,
Like you want to be,
Dead.

May 29, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | Poems | | 2 Comments

Sophistima what? (coming soon to ipod/iphone)

Oh my, I have offended thee oh my loyal viewers and personalities.  I am truly ashamed at my iphone bingery.  I’ve made 3 cents selling my “deluxe” ebook and it’s given me a hunger for more $$$$$$..err..cents.  I want to make 5 cents, nay 10 cents… and then I will be a millionary (of cents?).  I have no sense of my cents.

So I have failed thee once again as I introduce my latest creation: Sophisica…Sophit?… Sophisticated…. SophistimaCalc?  What?  Here’s the ad:

SophistimaCalc calculator is a fully customizable solution.  It performs common scientific calculations but its great flexibility lies in your ability to create and save your own equations and algorithms.  The dual screen layout allows you to input  a whole set of formulas or a complex set of algorithms and then execute all of them in one click.  If you want  a financial calculator, input the formulas using the built in memories and then save the complete set of formulas for later use.  If you want a physics calculator, do the same.

Features:

- performs multiple calculations at the same time by having:
(a) separate input and output windows;
(b) allowing all equations and commands to be inputted before processing
(c) performing all calculations set out in the input window at the press of a button
(d) showing completed calculations in the output window
(e) edit calculations in the input window – you can even use the standard iphone keyboard
- save and load contents of the input window to file to reuse complex equations and algorithms
- 100 memories, each with a name of your choosing, that you can allocate and manipulate using the ‘mem’ command (eg mem mymem=1, mem mymem=mymem+ sqr(50))
- solve linear equations using the ’solve’ command
- perform conditional calculations
- repeat calculations until a condition is satisfied
- create complex algorithms
- make calculations based on a correct order of precedence (eg multiplication and division first then addition and subtraction)
- use the following in your calculations: +, -, *, /, ^ (power), ! (factorial), %, log, ln, sqrt, sqr, sin, cos, tas, asin, acos, atan, sinh, cosh, tanh, rnd (random number), abs (absolute value)
- see our website for a complete manual
- we are always open to suggestions.  Let us know of any improvements, new features and we will endeavor to include them in updates.
It really is good.  Pic:

calculationThere’s even a manual here: http://freescifistories.wordpress.com/sophistimacalc-manual/

It will cost a whole US99 cents and equivalent.  It’s availability is subject to Apple’ approval which should hopefully be any day now.  I’ll post the itunes link once it becomes available for sale.

May 22, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | iphone | | No Comments Yet

Anti-reality deluxe – freebie for a limited time

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Get it while it’s hot… or not… when the app store gets around to updating the pricing to nada for a time: Anti-Reality Deluxe

Edit: 6 April 2009 – Well it was good whilst it lasted… or not…  Time to add to my billions again *in debt :) * so the app is no longer free.

April 4, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | Short Stories, iphone | | No Comments Yet

Wee Basic 0.6 Released

Summary

Good news for me and myselves. The new version of Wee Basic has arrived.

Where exactly are we on this road map to hell? Wee basic now has:

- backgrounds
- sprites
- sounds
- microphone
- key presses (keyboard and most hardware keys)
- stylus touches (touch recognition and coordinates)
- motion
- primitive graphics
- basic printing and coordinate printing
- both screens can be used
- core basic commands
- usable editor with save/load, using text files

(But don’t pee in your pants yet my lovelies).

Version 0.6

Fixed:

- editor has been completely revamped thanks to Alan’s txtwriter source code. See http://ds.spacemonkeymafia.com.
I modified some of txtwriter’s basic editing code for the Wee Basic editor.
- bug in boolexpressions (for if/while) using strings

added/changed:

- added motion commands (untested)
motion (keyword initializes motion – throws an error if no motion card detected)
motx, moty (motion coordinates)
example:

motion
let x=motx
let y=moty
print 1 “Motionx: “+x
print 1 “Motiony: “+y
end

- playmp3 now has optional settings
Syntax is playmp3 <filename> <volume>,<pan>,<bitrate> (each is an integer or number variable)
You can still use playmp3 without options if you want to keep it simple

As usual, download wee06.ppt and change extension to zip – enjoy. Usual rider – use at own risk.
Download: wee06

March 18, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | Nintendo DS | | 38 Comments

Personality no. 35 creates Anti-Reality Deluxe (rest of me weeps)

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Okay, I’ve done it now – an actual paid app for the iphone/ipod touch.  Before you torture me with insults (and believe me I’m used to it – except for personality no. 23, who is a bit sensitive and cries on a whim), it’s only being sold for pocket change (99 cents in the US store and equivalents elsewhere) – assuming you still have pockets in this economically catastrophic depressing recession.  For that small amount, you get these extras:

- four exclusive new stories that are only available in this app
- automatically bookmarks your place in the book for when you return
- customize your experience: choose your ebook background (white, parchment or cardboard) and text color

But wait!  There’s more!  You’ll get the app, a set of steak knives, the nose picker, foot rubber, thong cream, brain enhancer, backdoor vacuum and hair deodorizer all for the one low price!  Eh, who am I kidding?  Forget it – how am I supposed to become a billionaire with all of that?  Times are tough.  Just the app (there goes my career as a salesman…)

If you want  it, it’s here: Anti-Reality Deluxe

If you don’t, just join the rest of humanity and ignore this post.  As always, it’s your choice.

March 9, 2009 Posted by freescifistories | Short Stories, iphone | | 9 Comments