QLIB/48 Version 1.0
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README.TXT File - January 10, 1997
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(c) Copyright 1997 Steven P. Lindblad
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This is the README.TXT file for QLIB/48 Version 1.0. QLIB/48 is a
library of actuarial commutation functions that expand the capabilities
of the Hewlett-Packard 48 series calculators to include functions such
as DX, NX, MX, and other actuarial functions. The QLIB/48 User's Guide
(QLIB48.DOC) provides detailed information on the use of the system
itself; the purpose of this README.TXT file is to provide you with
preliminary background information.
If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please do not
hesitate to contact me at the e-mail address below or at my address
in the Society of Actuaries membership directory.
Steve Lindblad
73003.1772@compuserve.com
1. QLIB/48 Version 1.0 is freeware. That is to say, you may use QLIB/48
Version 1.0 free of charge for business, personal, or other purposes.
However, please note that QLIB/48 Version 1.0 is protected by copyright.
You may distribute copies of the QLIB/48 Version 1.0 system to friends
and colleagues (and please do so!) provided that (1) you make no charge
for the system, (2) you inform the recipient of my copyright, and (3)
you distribute the entire system in its original, complete, and
unmodified form (including this README.TXT file and all other files
listed in item 2 below). Thank you.
2. The QLIB/48 Version 1.0 system consists of the following files. All
files have a date/time stamp of 1-10-97 1:00a. The CRC-32 values are
shown for comparison with the CRC-32 values computed by PKZIP.
File Size CRC-32 Description
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README.TXT 3698 -- This file
QLIB48.DOC 236344 F2571BFD QLIB/48 User's Guide
QLIB48.LIB 13327 9EDA6298 HP 48 program library file
SAMPLE.QTL 10646 AFEA6440 Library of sample mortality tables
MKQTL.EXE 84834 DC372EAD DOS program for maintaining mortality files
ACTFUNC 1565 41C32027 Directory of miscellaneous actuarial funcs.
GAR94 7749 0887188D Program to generate GAR-94 mortality tables
NONFORF 6108 958EC226 Program for life ins nonforfeiture values
PBGCANN 4800 FBADE1EE Program for pension PBGC deferred annuities
3. The QLIB/48 User's Guide (in QLIB48.DOC) provides detailed
information on the installation, use, and internal operation of
QLIB/48. At a minimum, you should read chapters 0, I and II to
familiarize yourself with the basic use of the system.
4. QLIB48.DOC is a plain ASCII text file. If your printer supports
printing directly from DOS, you can print the documentation from a DOS
prompt using PRINT QLIB48.DOC or COPY QLIB48.DOC PRN . If you print
QLIB48.DOC from Windows, be sure to use a fixed pitch (non-proportional)
font, so that tables will line up properly.
QLIB48.DOC consists of 100 pages, plus 4 preface pages. It is designed
for duplex printing (both sides of the page), but one-sided printing
will work fine as well. The pages are designed to be printed on pages
measuring 80 columns by 60 lines, which is the standard page size for
many printers (e.g., HP LaserJets) when text is sent directly to the
printer. With a font that prints 10 characters per inch and 6 lines
per inch, each page should print cleanly with one-inch margins on all
four edges (on 8.5x11-inch paper).
