I Ching for Psion series 3a and 3c ---------------------------------- This software is distributed as freeware. I can't stop you hacking the code using revtran or the like, but I would appreciate it when you wouldn't. A short note on I Ching divination ---------------------------------- The I Ching is a very old Chinese book of wisdom, which can be used for divination. It is, however, not the book (or in this case the Psion) that is doing the divining, it's always you. You interpret the texts the I Ching gives you, so the responsibility for the results is yours alone. The book is just a stack of paper bound together and your Psion is just a lot of electronics in a plastic box that helps you through life. If you want to know more about the I Ching, visit a good bookshop and be amazed at the huge amount of books on the subject. Generally, the Wilhelm/Baines translation is a good start and more or less a standard. I thought I'd let you know, that's all. Installation ------------ Unzip the distribution file using PKUNZIP or WinZip, keeping the paths intact. It will present you with a folder named "iching" and an "iching.opa". Copy both to your APP directory, either on M: or a flash-card. If for some reason, the folder isn't there but instead there are a lot of other files, simply make a subdirectory "iching" in you APP directory and copy all but "iching.opa" to this directory. Then install the program with -I. Getting started --------------- Start the program. Press ESC at the banner screen. You will the see the basic screen (two small boxes on the left, a big one on the right). Press -P. Type your question in the dialog. Concentrate on your question and then press . Alternatively, you may select a saved divination using -d, or enter lines (when you have built the hexagram using some other method) using -o. When you want to enter your own lines, you again first have to enter your question. Then enter six lines by their values, i.e. 677896. The two selected hexagrams will appear on the left. In the big box you will see the basic text of the first hexagram. Use the menu for more text, or press: -s Basic text of the second hexagram -f Back to the first hexagram -l View the line-texts. The lines between brackets are the stable lines. The others are the moving lines. The line preceded by a * is suggested to be the most important. -q Review your question -v Save your divination. You may later retrieve a saved divination with -d -n Show the nuclear hexagram for the first selected hexagram. The text of this nuclear hexagram is also shown. -m Show the nuclear hexagram for the second hexagram. Running ------- Simply start the program. When you see the title-screen, press any key to move on. The program can be a little memory-hungry, so you may have to close one or more other programs to be able to run it. Author ------ Contact me on edwin@mindless.com Warning ------- Although I've thoroughly tested the program, bugs may still be lurking beneath the surface. Use this program at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any damages to your Psion, mental condition or anything else, caused by this program. Still, I've been using it for a year now and my Psion hasn't blown up yet, so it's probably safe.