Berkeley Madonna

Version 8.3 for Windows

September 26, 2005

Introduction
Berkeley Madonna is designed to numerically solve systems of ordinary differential equations
as fast as possible. By compiling textual equations into machine code, it achieves execution
speeds approaching that of handwritten C or FORTRAN code. Models are quickly constructed
thanks to Berkeley Madonna's easy-to-use equation editor. Or you can use the new flowchart
editor to build models graphically. Either way, you'll spend less time building models and a lot
less time running them!

If you are new to Berkeley Madonna, work through the tutorial included in this package. To view
the tutorial, you must have Adobe's Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer. You
can download a free copy of Acrobat Reader from http://www.adobe.com.

In addition to the tutorial, Berkeley Madonna comes with a number of example models which
demonstrate a variety of useful techniques and features. Be sure to take a look at them. Note: if
the graphics in these models are difficult to read, try changing your system font size to "large"
(120dpi) in the "Settings" page of the "Display" control panel.

Berkeley Madonna was originally developed to run STELLA™ models faster. As a result, it is
capable of running many existing STELLA models with little or no modification. Simply save
your STELLA model's equations as text and open them in Berkeley Madonna.

System Requirements
Berkeley Madonna for Windows runs on personal computers with Intel x86 or compatible
processors under Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP and later versions of
these operating systems.

The flowchart editor requires Java support to be installed on your system. Previous versions of
Madonna required Sun Microsystems's JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 1.1 software. The
current version (8.3) of Madonna requires Java 1.4 or above, which can be downloaded from
java.sun.com.

To verify that everything is installed properly, launch Berkeley Madonna, choose About Berkeley
Madonna from the Help menu, and click the Load Java button. The text reading "Java not loaded"
should change to "Flowchart version 8.0.4". If you get an error message saying that the Java Runtime
Environment is not installed, try reinstalling the JRE software. If you still cannot get it to work, please
contact us at madonna@kagi.com.

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Licensing
Berkeley Madonna for Windows is shareware. You can try it out for free, but you will find that a
few functions are disabled or modified:

• Models cannot be saved.

• Graphs and tables cannot be saved or copied to the clipboard.

• A watermark appears in all printouts.

• The Register dialog is displayed when the program is started.

When you purchase a Berkeley Madonna license, you will receive a registration number which
removes these limitations. You will also receive a copy of the Berkeley Madonna User's Guide
in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

Pricing is as follows:
• Berkeley Madonna individual licenses cost $299 per user. Quantity discounts are available
for 5 to 14 licenses ($199 per user) and 15 or more licenses ($129 per user).

• Student licenses are available to those attending accredited academic institutions for $99 per
user. Quantity discounts are available for 5 to 14 licenses ($69 per user) and 15 or more
licenses ($49 per user).

• Competitive upgrades are offered for $99 to owners of STELLA and other qualifying product
licenses on a one-for-one basis. Visit our pricing web page
(http://www.berkeleymadonna.com/pricing.html) for an up-to-date list of qualifying
products.

• Version upgrades are offered to owners of Berkeley Madonna 7.x or Madonna 6.0 individual
licenses for $49 per license. Site license holders should contact us for upgrade information.

How to Register
Registration is handled by Kagi, (www.kagi.com).

A. Automatic Online Processing

You can now purchase a Berkeley Madonna license online directly within Madonna through
Kagi. After processing your credit card, your registration code will be automatically saved by
Madonna. To purchase online this way, choose “Register” from the “Help” menu and press the
“Purchase Online” button. You will be asked to enter your name, email, and credit card
information, which will be securely transferred to Kagi for processing. After approval, your
registration code will be stored directly on your computer.

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B. Manual Processing
If you prefer not to purchase online, you may generate a paper order form and mail it to receive
your registration code.

To purchase a Berkeley Madonna license, perform the following steps:

1. Run the Register program that was installed with the Berkeley Madonna software.

2. Enter your full name and email address. We need an email address so we can send your registration number
and documentation.

3. Enter the number of licenses you wish to purchase in the quantity box next to the type of license you are
purchasing. For each student license and competitive upgrade, enter the student ID and department name or
competing product name and serial number in the comment field.

4. Choose a payment method and fill in the relevant data.

5. Click the Next… button to generate an order form. Then, send the order form to Kagi who processes payments
for us. For the fastest service, pay by credit card and send the order form via email.
Kagi Shareware
1442-A Walnut Street #392-GO
Berkeley, CA 94709-1405
USA
FAX: (510) 652-6589
email: sales@kagi.com
6. Once Kagi has processed your payment, you'll receive an email notification from them indicating that your
order has been processed. If you don't receive this notification within a reasonable amount of time, contact Kagi
for assistance. There is a FAQ on their web site (http://www.kagi.com) which will help you determine the
status of your order.

7. We'll send your registration number and a copy of the Berkeley Madonna User's Guide via email as soon as we
receive notification from Kagi that your order has been processed. If you don't receive these messages within a
few days after receiving the notification from Kagi, please let us know so we can send them again.

8. When you receive your registration number, choose Register from the Help menu and enter the information
into the Register dialog. Be sure to enter your name and registration number exactly as they appear in the
message or the OK button will remain disabled.

If you have any questions, comments, or bugs to report, please let us know by sending email to
madonna@kagi.com.

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