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Summary
pageThe software is packed into an executable file
of about 3.6 Mbytes, and there is a link at the bottom of the previous
page that will take you to a download request form. When the downloaded
file is executed, it unpacks and installs the software. Please note
that the software is made available under certain
terms and conditions,
which you can examine here, and which are also included among the
downloaded files. By installing the software you signify understanding
and acceptance of these terms.
In more detail, the download operation transfers
a file called EPASCAL.EXE to your machine. By default, it will be
placed in your TEMP directory (for example C:\WINDOWS\TEMP), but there
is an option to specify another destination, and you may wish to give
it a location of its own. It is a "Self-extracting" executable file
that when run unpacks the individual files making up the package,
and enters the Setup (installation) program. The installation process
is straightforward, and there is Help to guide you if needed.
Once installed, the "Workbench" program provides a convenient and
versatile environment for editing, preparing, and running programs;
there is a Tutorial to introduce you to its basic facilities. During
installation, a serial number for your copy is allocated
and displayed.
The version of Extended Pascal you have downloaded
is known as 3.2.07, and is a "demonstration" version containing some
restrictions. Following installation, you can contact Prospero and
request registration of your copy. You can do this using the message
form you will find under "Contact" in the home page; in your message
you must quote the serial number described above. You will be sent
a key which when applied will remove the restrictions.
The software includes on-line documents and manuals
in machine-readable form. The Tutorial takes you through the steps of
preparing and running a variety of supplied example programs using the
Workbench, and then using the editing functions to modify them, or to
enter and process new source texts.