FzzPlot version 3.95 Release Notes
Release Notes for FzzPlot version 3.95
FzzPlot is a small program that performs several basic plotting functions.
FzzPlot's main advantage over large commercial graphing programs is that it is
fast, inexpensive, and easy to use. It is also fully compatible with all models of
the Macintosh, ranging from the Macintosh 128K to the Macintosh Plus, as well
as machines with third-party memory or processor upgrades or hard disk
upgrades.
FzzPlot offers the following basic functions:
• Scatter plots, with the option to connect data points, as well as to
plot error bars (for data where standard deviations are supplied)
• Histograms (vertical bar plots)
• Statistical analysis functions: compute mean, standard deviation,
and random uncertainty of currently loaded dataset, compute line of
best fit, compute chi-squared (for weighted line fit only).
• Plot mean and line of best fit on graph.
• Print graph out on any Macintosh-supported printer (ImageWriter,
LaserWriter, or others)
• Copy graph to Clipboard as it appears on the screen for easy pasting
into word-processor documents or for further enhancement with
graphics editors such as MacDraw_
FzzPlot offers these features:
• Easy preparation of data files using a text editor, wordprocessor,
custom-written program or spreadsheet; the file format is
documented below.
• Computation is done using the fullest real-number precision
available on the Macintosh for maximum accuracy. Extended-precision
numbers are also faster on the Macintosh, due to the way that lower
precision floating-point numbers are implemented.
• Unlimited data capacity: FzzPlot can load as many data points as
available memory can hold; on a Macintosh 512K this is about 10,000
data points if standard deviations are used, or about 25,000 data
points otherwise.
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FzzPlot version 3.95 Release Notes
• Memory efficiency: FzzPlot maximizes the amount of available
data storage by dynamically loading code and resources; this enables
FzzPlot to run under Switcher_ with 128K of memory allocated, or
with a large Ramdisk installed, and still have room to hold about 200
data points.
• User Interface: FzzPlot closely follows the Macintosh User
Interface Standard.
• Compatibility: FzzPlot is fully compatible with the new
Macintosh system software, including the Hierarchical File System
(HFS).
• User Efficiency: FzzPlot provides a "Transfer" option, so that
users can run another program (a word-processor, for example)
without having to quit to the Finder_. In addition, FzzPlot is tested
and compatible with alternative shells such as Switcher, MultiMac_,
and Servant_.
• Distribution: FzzPlot is distributed free of cost, provided that
this release sheet is distributed al…
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