Algodoo

Version 2.10 Beta Build 4 from 2009-26-04 18:00 GMT]
Made with Phun 5.28
It is done! The second version of the phun computer is ready for your input!
The computer is part of the Phun Computer Project

Error fixed:
Floppy commands
System boost command works now


Features:
-Input via keyboard
-Blinking cursor
-Basic arithmetic operations +, -, *, /
-RAM memory for three values
-Overclocking
-Floppy support (read & write)


Tutorial / How to use:


General important input details:
-Don't type too fast! Wait until your input appears on the screen
-Don't hold any key! Touch the keys and release them quickly!
-Press and hold Alt if you accidentally have held a key for a long time. This will repair the virtual keyboard 85% of the time.
-Don't press Ctrl+Z to undo your input! Use the undo button << to undo your input (otherwise phun will crash)!
Supported input keys:
-Keypad, ENTER (not on keypad), A-Z, 0-1, SHIFT, +, -, .
-Use SHIFT to toggle between lower- and uppercase (see point 3)
-Use Ctrl-Left to make a SPACE

I used the QWERTZ keyboard.
If you have problems with some keys this should help you.


1. Simple calculations

Addition
Key in: 1.25
Press ENTER
Key in: add/
Press ENTER
Key in: 1.75
Press ENTER
The output should look like this:
1.25
add/
1.75 = 3

Division
Key in: 1
Press ENTER
Key in: divide/
Press ENTER
Key in: 0.01
Press ENTER
The output should look like this:
1
divide/
0.01 = 100

Multiplication
Key in: 556
Press ENTER
Key in: multiply/
Press ENTER
Key in: 5
Press ENTER
The output should look like this:
556
multiply/
5 = 2780

Substraction & division
Key in: 1234
Press ENTER
Key in: substract/
Press ENTER
Key in: 1111
Press ENTER
Key in: divide/
Press ENTER
Key in: 12
Press ENTER
The output should look like this:
1234
substract/
1111 = 123
divide/
12 = 10.25

2. RAM access (read and write)

Key in: 123
Press ENTER
Key in: write/a
Press ENTER
Key in: 9675
Press ENTER
Key in: read/a
Press ENTER
Key in: add/
Press ENTER
Key in: 1
Press ENTER
The output should look like this:
123
write/a[done]
9675
read/a[done]
add/
1 = 124

3. Text writing and floppy management

Press SHIFT
Key in: H
Press SHIFT
Key in: ello
Press Ctrl-Left
Key in: world
Press SHIFT
Key in: !
Press SHIFT
Press ENTER
Make sure that you have inserted a floppy!
Key in: write/drive (this text wont be saved because it was typed behind this command)
Press ENTER
Key in: read/drive
Press ENTER
Press UP to eject your floppy

Supported commands:
exit
Interrupts the simulation
Add
subtract
Multiply
Divide
write/a
Write value to memory slot A
write/b
Write value to memory slot B
write/c
Write value to memory slot C
read/a
Read value from memory slot A
read/b
Read value from memory slot B
read/c
Read value from memory slot C
system boost on
Overclocks the virtual phun-CPU to 200% performance
ATTENTION: Don't forget to type system boost off or exit before leaving the simulation. Otherwise phun would run with double precision on other scenes too! Never forget to type system boost off or exit!
system boost off
Sets the virtual p-CPU speed to default. Never forget to type this, after using the overclocked p-CPU!
write/drive
Writes the current screen to floppy (ENTER is not necessary. The computer does automatically recognize this command.)
Make sure that you have inserted a floppy!
read/drive
Reads the current information from floppy and display it on the screen. (ENTER is not necessary. The computer does automatically recognize this command.)
Make sure that you have inserted a floppy!

TODO:
-Backspace will work soon...
-Support for peripherals
-CD drive
-Real programming language
-More RAM
-Faster architecture
-New keyboard
-Support for little graphics
-Mouse support?!
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This is a beta version. I need suggestions and error reports
BETA TESTERS!!! STICK TOGETHER!!!
Some other features are currently under construction and will be ready soon..
Version 3 is under construction..