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<H3><A NAME="s1">1. Introduction</A></H3>

<P>This is release 0.4 of KCalc. KCalc is a simple but hopefully useful scientific
calculator for the KDE project. 
<P>KCalc offers many more mathematical functions than meet the eye on a first glance.
Please study the section on keyboard accelerators and  modes in this handbook to 
learn more about the many functions available.
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<P>In addition to the usual functionality offered by most scientific calculators,
KCalc offers a number of features, which I think are worthwhile pointing out:
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<LI>KCalc has a trigonometric and a statistics mode.</LI>
<LI>KCalc allows you to cut and paste numbers
from/into its display.</LI>
<LI>KCalc features a 'results-stack' which let's
you conveniently recall previous results. </LI>
<LI>You can
configure KCalc's display colors and font.</LI>
<LI>You can configure KCalc's  precision and the number
of digits after the period.</LI>
<LI> KCalc offers a great number of useful key-bindings, which make using KCalc
without using a pointing device easy.</LI>
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<P>Have fun with KCalc!
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<P><CODE>Bernd Johannes Wuebben</CODE>
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<A HREF="mailto:wuebben@math.cornell.edu">wuebben@math.cornell.edu</A><P>
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