FAQ

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Other FAQs:


Generation 2 FAQ

Programming FAQ

Other things:

SBTCVM Gen 2-9 Help Index.

SBTCVM Gen 2-9 Glossary.

SBTCVM Gen 2-9 Quick Start Guide.

SBTCVM Gen 2-9 SSTNPL Documentation.

SBTCVM Gen 2-9 SBTCVM Assembly Documentation.


General FAQ:

Q: What is SBTCVM?
A: A Simple Balanced Ternary Computer Virtual Machine

Q: What does SBTCVM stand for?
A: Simple Balanced Ternary Computer Virtual Machine

Q: Whats with the mascot?
A: His name is Tierce The Cat.

Tierce The cat

Q: What is the point of SBTCVM?
A: to aid in the simulation, development, and use of Balanced Ternary computers.

Q: What is a Nonet?
A: A Nonet is 9 trits. as in 9 balanced ternary digits. A KiloNonet is 1000 Nonets. Notice how its 1000 and not some arbitrary number like 1024.

Q: and a word?
A: For SBTCVM Gen 2-9, this is 18 trits. or 2 Nonets. half for instructions the other for data. (instruction half can be used to store data as well)

Q: When will the next version be released?
A: When the next version is released.

Q: When will (insert planned feature) be done?
A: When (insert planned feature) is done.

Q: Can you get feature X added/done faster?
A: No... But perhaps YOU could... (hint: By helping with the code, testing, etc.)

Q: How can I help?
A: That depends, we need help in programming, documentation, and such, like any open source project, but coders with good math skills can be a huge help. You see, Balanced Ternary isn't the most widespread base number on Earth...

Q: Where can i learn more about Balanced Ternary?
A: Well, There is plenty of information on the web if you just do some searching... Wikipedia for example.