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diff --git a/development/logisim/README b/development/logisim/README index d4fdecfb8bba..0fcb26493659 100644 --- a/development/logisim/README +++ b/development/logisim/README @@ -1,32 +1,33 @@ -Logisim is an educational tool for designing and simulating digital logic -circuits. +Logisim is an educational tool for designing and simulating digital +logic circuits. Features: * It is free! (Logisim is open-source (GPL).) -* It runs on any machine supporting Java 1.4 or later; special versions are - released for MacOS X and Windows. The cross-platform nature is important - for students who have a variety of home/dorm computer systems. +* It runs on any machine supporting Java 1.4 or later; special + versions are released for MacOS X and Windows. The cross-platform + nature is important for students who have a variety of home/dorm + computer systems. -* The drawing interface is based on an intuitive toolbar. Color-coded wires - aid in simulating and debugging a circuit. +* The drawing interface is based on an intuitive toolbar. Color-coded + wires aid in simulating and debugging a circuit. * The wiring tool draws horizontal and vertical wires, automatically connecting to components and to other wires. It's very easy to draw circuits! -* Completed circuits can be saved into a file, exported to a GIF file, or - printed on a printer. +* Completed circuits can be saved into a file, exported to a GIF file, + or printed on a printer. -* Circuit layouts can be used as "subcircuits" of other circuits, allowing - for hierarchical circuit design. +* Circuit layouts can be used as "subcircuits" of other circuits, + allowing for hierarchical circuit design. * Included circuit components include inputs and outputs, gates, multiplexers, arithmetic circuits, flip-flops, and RAM memory. -* The included "combinational analysis" module allows for conversion between - circuits, truth tables, and Boolean expressions. +* The included "combinational analysis" module allows for conversion + between circuits, truth tables, and Boolean expressions. -NOTE: The development of this project is suspended +NOTE: The development of this project is suspended. See: http://www.cburch.com/logisim/retire-note.html |