What is Works: Definition and 447 Discussions

Microsoft Works was a productivity software suite developed by Microsoft and sold from 1987 to 2009. Its core functionality included a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database management system. Later versions had a calendar application and a dictionary while older releases included a terminal emulator. Works was available as a standalone program, and as part of a namesake home productivity suite. Because of its low cost ($40 retail, or as low as $2 OEM), companies frequently pre-installed Works on their low-cost machines. Works was smaller, less expensive, and had fewer features than Microsoft Office and other major office suites available at the time.

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  1. C

    I can see how it works but how do i prove it?

    Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8725/mathhelp.gif I can kinda see that p(x) will be smaller than L1 and larger than Ln, but I have no idea of how to prove it. As a side note; p(x) is really the rayleigh quotient. Please help, I sat up till very late last...
  2. O

    Why superspace formulation works only for at most 4 supersymmetries?

    Why superspace formulation works only for at most 4 supersymmetries? For more than 4 supersymmetries, why some of the supersymmetries would not be manifested? What's the consideration here? &_&
  3. T

    Obit velocity vector variances, how it works?

    Why does the moon have a decelerated velocity on one half of its orbit and on the other side it has an accelerated velocity. And why is this same with the earth. From my data the variances in velocities of Earth affect the velocity variance of the moon. So I have been able to create a formula...
  4. B

    How can you determine if there is a moment and how does it works?

    how can you determine if there is a moment and how does it works?
  5. K

    Understanding Fourier Optics: From Spatial to Temporal Transformations

    I am reading some introduction on Fourier optics. In the text, the simplest example would be a single len system (focal length f) with an object f(x,y) sitting on the front focal plane of the len while the image is the corresponding spatial Fourier transformation F(\frac{x}{\lambda f}...
  6. R

    Indefinite Integral - By parts works right?

    Nevermind, it's late and I realized why it doesn't work because I forgot to take into consideration that the denominator is (1/polynomial) Anyone care to explain to me how to do it the proper way? 1. Question 1 \int (x+2)/(x²+x+1) dx The only reason I ask is because my teacher...
  7. EnumaElish

    Roach killer powder works on humans, too

    AFAIK, boric acid is most commonly sold as a roach killer, although apparently it has many other more benign uses. I happen to know that it works pretty well on common fungi that appear around sweaty human joints. Wikipedia says it's used to control uranium fission in nuclear plants. Has...
  8. R

    How maglev(magnetic leviation) works?

    i was searching for maglev on internet for my school science projects and i found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrRG38WpkTQ" on youtube which i thought i was actually looking for it. i know that maglev is based on repulsion of poles but how to keep our magnet to construct that type of...
  9. J

    Charge: What Attracts and How It Works

    What is Charge? "Electron has -ve charge,proton has +ve charge,neutron has no charge." But actually what is charge? "unlike charges attracts each other" Do +ve charge attract -ve charge to itself or -ve charge attract +ve charge to itself?
  10. G

    Top 10 Physics & Math Works of All Time

    What are the top 10 physics and mathematics works of all time? I would definitely put Newton's Principia, Euclid's Elements, Galileo's Discourses, Einstein's On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, etc., on the list, but what else?
  11. R

    Tell me how string theory works and about extra dimensions in (laymen terms)

    Iv'e scene the documentary about string theory and i just have a few questions about it.(laymen terms) : 1.How does string theory contribute to a unified field theory? 2.Is matter really made of "vibrationg strings"? 3.What does string theory actually mean or what has been the impact...
  12. I

    How come this factoring works for finding points on a curve that equals slope 1?

    Homework Statement y\prime=4x^3+6x^2+2x+1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution 4x^3+6x^2+2x+1 -1 = 2x(2x^2+3x+1) (I moved the +1 over so I don't get 1/x, but I figured this should screw up the equation since it is no longer 0 on the left hand side.) -1 = 2x(2x+1)(x+1) So the...
  13. Pattonias

    Can someone explain to me how a minor degree works?

    I was thinking about looking at getting a minor in another branch of study and I don't really understand what this means in regards to your overall education. Whenever I try to research minor degrees I either find a website that tries to sell me one or a site that assumes you already know what...
  14. J

    How does air spillage help keep cargo chutes apart during descent?

    How are parachutes like this made work: http://dolloutfits.com/vs/23.jpg Why do the parachutes remain on the sides nicely instead of colliding in the middle?
  15. DaveC426913

    Understanding How My 'Average Mileage' Meter Works

    How does my 'average mileage' meter work? When I reset it, it starts averaging right away, so the first few miles have a big impact on the value. But after a hundred miles, each mile (including those first few) has a tiny impact (1/100th), right? If my driving habits change, these changes...
  16. mvantuyl

    How the coefficient of static friction works

    Not exactly a homework problem, but I'm trying to make sure I understand how the coefficient of static friction works. Given an object on an inclined plane and a question which asks for the minimum angle at which the object will begin to slide, I know that the formula to use is: mg...
  17. K

    How does LLoyd's mirror works?

    I wonder how does Lloyd's mirror works, how does it produce the interference pattern? I look for many textbook, but all of them only tells the result and the setup without telling how to get the fringe and how to get the fringe separation. Anyone show me some hint or recommend me a book about...
  18. P

    Atomic Time: Get the Facts and Learn How it Works

    Hi Iwant some inormation about atomic time.Can you help me?
  19. G

    Understanding why cyclic rule works

    I don't quite understand why cyclic rule works (from Pchem) (del x/ del y)_z = part of x with respect to y, hold z constant I don't know why is it negative 1? del x/ del y)_z * del y/ del z)_x * del z/ del x)_y = -1
  20. W

    Battery Basics: How Alessandro Volta's Invention Works

    Alessandro Volta uses a bimetallic strip (silver and tin) dipped in moist conductor (salty water) to make a battery. how can a potential difference occur between the two strips? in modern AA batteries, what do we use for the two dissimilar metals and the moist conductor?
  21. S

    Can DC motor works as a stepper motor?

    Hi, Can any expert advice if I can control the DC motor to make it work as a stepper motor? I am using PLC to control the DC motor clockwise and counterclockwise in steps. Output O:1/0 controlling clockwise and O:1/1 controlling counterclocewise.I will use the timer say 0.5s pulse to...
  22. A

    Transmitting portion of a transmitter works

    (Update -- please read the third post -- I guess I'm wondering how an antenna works in particular).Hey, I can't seem to find much information on how the actually transmitting portion of a transmitter works -- how does one efficiently generate EM waves? Thanks!(I'm aware that the rough idea is...
  23. D

    Circular polarized glasses, how it works

    I learned how circular polarization works way back in electricity and magnetism, I also learned how gratings worked. I recently watched a movie through circular polarized glasses which I had never heard of, nor can I find any information online including RealD's website (the company that uses...
  24. C

    Frame Works Trusses Homework: Determine Forces in Trusses

    Homework Statement I need to verify a couple of unknown forces in a truss, attached image (all individual trusses are 300mm in length) Homework Equations Determine the forces in trusses shown. The Attempt at a Solution This is a lab and I've used a telescopic gauge with a...
  25. J

    How CD/DVD Encryption works - need details

    hello We are currently doing a TIPE Project on our first year of Prepa ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classe_Pr%C3%A9paratoire_aux_Grandes_%C3%89coles ) We are thinking of doing our project on DVD/CD's (The theme is Surfaces), we would need to explain with precision how the encryption is made...
  26. benorin

    Works of Riemann related to Astronomy that I can understand?

    Looking for a connection to astronomy for a history of mathematics report on 19th century mathematicians. I don't do astronomy. Would like to know of any mathematical developments of Riemann that are used in astronomy that I can understand (which expressly excludes any thing with the word tensor...
  27. K

    An amplifier that works in reverse?

    I am making a circuit of a car toy. Actually, i have already done its first step. The next step i want to make a one which is able to reverse and i think i will need an amplifier which can work in both biases (foward and reverse). So do exist amplifiers that can work in reverse as well as in...
  28. H

    Energy stored in a capacitor works

    Im having trouble understanding how capacitors store energy. If a potential difference is applied to two parallel plates each with +-Q, it will set up polarisation charges on the dieletric between, which reduces the electric field inside the material. The potential difference between the plates...
  29. F

    Explanation as to how superconductivity works

    Could someone give me a good explanation as to how superconductivity works. Feel free to be very technical. Thanks :smile:
  30. N

    It's the 21st century, does anyone make a stapler that works?

    I have said that many times. "It's 200x, does anyone make a stapler that actually staples most of the time?" It is something that aggravates the hell out of me. Pulling out failed staples. I have tossed many Swinglines in the garbage after they get below 90%. And since they don't start at 100%...
  31. H

    Correct explanation of how gyroscope works?

    Homework Statement Hi, I'm taking AP Physics in high school, and the explanation I wrote is based on a demo in class, something like this picture: When the wheel is spinning, there is an angular momentum facing away from the string along the axis of rotation of the wheel. The gravitational...
  32. J

    Hard to learn enough Latin to be able to read scientific works?

    Recently I've gained interest in reading the classical works of mathematicians and physicists and came to the realization that knowing Latin would be of great use. Is it worth the effort to learn the basics necessary to comprehend for example Gauss' works, or might I just as well get the...
  33. R

    Understanding How an I Beam Supports Loads

    Homework Statement Why is an 'I' beam good at supporting loads? (Bear in mind that I'm only 16, so I haven't met moments of inertia or anything like that, but have met basic calculus) The Attempt at a Solution Here's what I think so far. When a weight is placed on an I beam, the vertical part...
  34. stevebd1

    How the last part relative to the azimuthal angle works

    While I understand how coordinates work, I'm still trying to figure out how the last part relative to the azimuthal angle works, for example, in Minkowski metric- c^2 {d \tau}^{2} = c^2 dt^2 - dr^2 - r^2\left(d\theta^2 + \sin^2\theta \, d\phi^2\right) while I get that \sin^2\theta produces a...
  35. B

    Phone Not Working Inside House: DSL Still Functional?

    Phone No Dial Tone DSL Works? Hi I am new to the forum and found you by googling my problem and found someone named Ray on the forum who had something similar happen a few years ago but not the same. Here is the issue: Phone works outside the house plugged into the box. Phone doesn't work...
  36. M

    Understanding the Selective Protection of High Frequencies by Ear Protectors

    hallo all, I was reading some information on my new set of earprotectors and I noticed it said that it is very good against high tones, high frequencies, but not for low ones. Why is this? How come you can stop high frequencies more accurate or faster then the low ones with the same...
  37. D

    How Laser Cooling works - Explained

    How does the laser cooling work? I have read that it is used to cool ions in vacuum, by absorbing their kinetic energy with a laser beam; but I don't understand why the laser cool the ions and not raise their energy by moment transfer
  38. B

    Can someone explain to me how a false vacuum works?

    Can someone explain to me how a false vacuum works? Thanks
  39. N

    How a Cathode Heater Works: A Clear Explanation

    How does a cathode heater work? Can't seem to find a straightforward explanation anywhere.
  40. T

    Ranking of Hours & Effort Needed for Academic Occupations: Undergrad-Prof

    In general give a ranking from most to least of hours and effort needed for each occupation: Undergraduate, Grad student, Post doc, Lecturer, Associate professor, Professor. Also state the field you are referring to.
  41. E

    Medical How do our cells know when and how to stop growing and shaping our bodies?

    I want to know how our genes limits and define our growth, I mean, how the osteoblastos knows that they must stop or continue, how our cells knows when to stop growing or dividing, etc. Every human has a unique "morphology", the bones and skull has their own and particulary morphology, but...
  42. P

    How to use tan function in micosoft works spreadsheet

    Homework Statement IN microsoft works spread sheet how do you insert a inverse tan function. that is I know the opposite and adjacent side lengths but want to use the tan function to find the angle of a right angle triangle.Please help ,simple I know but I just can't work out how to do it...
  43. T

    Classical Works on Physics, online?

    Can I find classical works on Physics online somewhere?
  44. E

    What is the Difference Between AC and DC Current for Electromagnets?

    does it have an ac or dc current? I think I still don't understand what is the difference between ac and dc. they both currents, both changing electric fields. (not static field since they are moving) they both creates a magnetic field. then what is the difference? (DC = steady...
  45. C

    Video inside: could someone explain how this works?

    http://www.woodencigars.com/vwftp.html I don't get it... my face was like O_O at the end of the video he uses e=mc^2 to explain how his "energy" goes into produce "mass". But can it be explained from a more mathematical/geometrical perspective too?
  46. J

    Explain Why Wind Power Works But Permanent Magnet Power Doesn't

    Wind power is a force of nature and it has been used for centuries like for Dutch Windmills. Permanet magnets are a force of nature which through innovation have now been produced so well that they can now hold up to 500 times their own weight. That is a lot of power. The only...
  47. A

    Lifter. Does it actually works in vaccum?

    I'm sorry if you guys discuss this already but I need some clarification. The more I find out about this topic the more puzzling it becomes. Straighten this out for me. Thx 1) Does it actually works in vaccum? Many say yes and few say no. 2) When Beifeld and Brown did the experiment, they...
  48. wolram

    News What is the economic impact of air safety regulations and liability limits?

    With (hand shake) agreements. http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/n02498013-americanairlines-faa/
  49. V

    How Does a Voltmeter Measure Voltage in a Circuit with Internal Resistance?

    Homework Statement A voltmeter with resistance R_V is connected across the terminals of a battery of emf EMF and internal resistance r. Find the potential difference V_meter measured by the voltmeter. Homework Equations v=IR Vab= Va -Vb The Attempt at a Solution tried using...
  50. H

    Phone Line No Dial Tone, But Works with incoming calls

    I hope someone here can help me with this. I have only one phone line at home,Verizon landline, with a regular phone connected to a wall, and a panasonic cordless 5.8ghz phone with extra handset. Everything works fine 95% percent of the time but 3 times in the last month when I wake up in the...
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