Software Reviews : STATLIB 1 & 2 Reviewed by Donald R. Ploch, University of Tennessee Publisher: PDS Inc., PO Box 3280, Wallingford, CT 06494 (telephone: 800-426-7279) Year of Publication: 1987 Price: $194.95 (includes the Personal Scientific Calculator Machine Specificity: IBM PC, XT, AT, or compatible ' System Requirements: CGA, math coprocessor, 192K RAM, one double- sided disk drive, IBM APL Interpreter ($110.88, including tax, postage, and handling); two drives or hard drive system recommended Effectiveness: Very good to excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent if APL user; poor otherwise Documentation: Good, though demands considerable statistical knowledge

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Software Reviews : STATLIB 1 & 2 Reviewed by Donald R. Ploch, University of Tennessee Publisher: PDS Inc., PO Box 3280, Wallingford, CT 06494 (telephone: 800-426-7279) Year of Publication: 1987 Price: $194.95 (includes the Personal Scientific Calculator Machine Specificity: IBM PC, XT, AT, or compatible ' System Requirements: CGA, math coprocessor, 192K RAM, one double- sided disk drive, IBM APL Interpreter ($110.88, including tax, postage, and handling); two drives or hard drive system recommended Effectiveness: Very good to excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent if APL user; poor otherwise Documentation: Good, though demands considerable statistical knowledge

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938800600219 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 303-305

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

Drive System ◽

User Friendliness ◽

Hard Drive ◽

University Of Tennessee ◽

Compatible System ◽

Statistical Knowledge ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

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Software Reviews : BIFS: BASICS IN FORECASTING Reviewed by Richard G. Rogers and Gary Schmitz, University of Colorado at Boulder and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission Publisher: Conduit, University of Iowa, Oakdale Campus, Iowa City, IA 52242 (telephone: 319-353-5789) Year of Publication: 1986 Materials: A 40-page user's guide and software on two diskettes (one protected original and one back-up) Price: $75 Machine Specificity: IBM PC, XT, PCJR, or compatible System Requirements: DOS 2.10, 192K, one disk drive, and color- graphics card Effectiveness: Good User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938700500218 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 253-256

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

Iowa City ◽

Public Utilities ◽

User Friendliness ◽

University Of Iowa ◽

Compatible System ◽

University Of Colorado ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

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Software Reviews : Showcase Presentational Software Publisher: MicroCase Corporation, 1301 120th Ave., NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 4.0 Materials: 3.5" diskettes and Reference Manual Price: $95.00 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible System Requirements: 640K RAM, EGA- or VGA-level graphics, and at least 2MB of free space on the hard drive. For a presentation to more than a few students, an overhead projector or other means of creating a large picture will be necessary. Effectiveness: Good User Friendliness: Good Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939401200308 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 448-451

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Free Space ◽

Overhead Projector ◽

User Friendliness ◽

Hard Drive ◽

Compatible System ◽

Software Publisher ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

Reference Manual

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Software Reviews : BANK PRESIDENT, Version 1.1 Reviewed by David E. Anderson, Allegheny College Publisher: Lewis Lee Corp., PO Box 51831, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (telephone 415-853-1220) Year of publication: 1984 Materials: One diskette (copy protected); 65-page user's manual Price: $74.95 Machine Specificity: IBM Pc and compatible System Requirements: 128K memory, 360K disk drive, DOs 2.0 or later, graphics monitor optional Effectiveness: Good User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938600400111 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 113-115

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

Palo Alto ◽

User Friendliness ◽

Compatible System ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

Ibm Pc

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Software Reviews : STATPLAN II, Version 3.1 (Statistical Analysis for the IBM PC) Reviewed by Karen Lynch Frederick, Saint Anselm College Publisher: The Futures Group, 76 Eastern Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033 (telephone: 203-633-3501) Year of Publication: 1984 Materials: One master diskette, one program manual Price: Not listed Machine Specificity: IBM PC, xr, Portable or Pc jr, and most IBM- compatibles that provide a compatible version of BASICA or Gw-BASic System Requirements: At least one disk drive, with as little as 64K RAM, but 128K is recommended. Specific printer and graphics programs required to print graphics. Effectiveness: Good User-Friendliness: Fair Documentation: Fair

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938500300418 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 396-398

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Disk Drive ◽

Basic System ◽

User Friendliness ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

Saint Anselm ◽

Ibm Pc

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Software Reviews : How a Bill Becomes a Law Reviewed by: James B. Schick, Pittsburg State University Publisher: Intellectual Software, 798 North Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06606 (telephone: 1-800-232-2224; in Connecticut, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada 1-203-335-0906) Year of Publication: 1984 Materials: One disk in reinforced plastic holder, plus information booklet. Price: $59.95 Machine Specificity: For Apple, Macintosh, and IBM. System Requirements: Memory 64k, one disk drive. Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Good

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938500300312 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 258-260

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

State University ◽

User Friendliness ◽

Apple Macintosh ◽

Information Booklet ◽

Reinforced Plastic ◽

Intellectual Software ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews

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Software Reviews : C & C: CONFLICT AND COOPERATION by Oppenheimer, Winer, and Lu, Version 1.0 Reviewed by Russell G. Peckens, William Penn College Publisher: PDS Software Company, 3210 Pauline Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (telephone: 301-454-6730 Year of Publication: 1987 Materials: Disc, manual (100 + pages) and supplemental sheets. Price: Individual purchase and use $70; Site license $1000; Site license-network version $1700. Availability: IBM, compatibles. System requirements: 256K, MS DOS 2.0 or higher, hard drive or two drives Network: Ethernet. Effectiveness: Excellent. User-Friendliness: Good. Documentation: Fair

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938900700314 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 377-379

Keyword(s):

User Friendliness ◽

Hard Drive ◽

William Penn ◽

Conflict And Cooperation ◽

Software Company ◽

Site License ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews

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Software Reviews : PROBABILITY DEMONSTRATIONS AND TUTORIALS, Version 3.0/6-85 Reviewed by J. A. F. Nicholls, Florida International University Publisher: COMPress, PO Box 102, Wentworth, NH 03282 (telephone: 603-764-5831, -5225) Year of Publication: 1985 Materials: Five 5.25-inch Apple diskettes, instructor's manual Price: $260 (complete set), $560 (LabPack) Machine Specificity: Apple II+, IIc, lie, and Apple II equipped with AP- PLESOFT firmware System Requirements: 48K, one disk drive, Dos 3.3 Effectiveness: Good User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Good

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938700500416 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 588-590

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

User Friendliness ◽

Complete Set ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

International University ◽

Instructor's Manual ◽

Florida International University

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Software Reviews : RATS (Regression Analysis of Time Series) with E-Z-RATS, Version 1.20 Reviewed by Mei-chu W. Hsiao, University of Colorado at Denver Publisher: VAR Econometrics, 134 Prospect Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419 (telephone: 612-822-9690) Year of Publication: Copyright 1985, 1984 Materials: 4 disks of RATS (or RATSLM) large memory version, 3 disks of RATSSM standard version (small memory), RATS and RATS5M Installation Guides, and RATS User's Manual, version 4.30 Price: $300.00 for RATS large memory version (additional $20.00 for a copy of RATSSM for use on the same machine). $200.00 for RATSSM standard version (additional $50.00 for graphics driver). Availability: IBM-PC, XT, AT or PC-compatible System Requirements: 256K of memory for RATSSM or 384K of memory for RATS, Ms or PC-DOS 2.0 (or higher) operating system, 2-diskette drives with 320KB or a hard disk, with or without 8087 (or 80287) numerical processor chip, and Ism color graphics board or compatible boards for graphics. Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938600400313 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 390-394

Keyword(s):

User Friendliness ◽

Standard Version ◽

Compatible System ◽

University Of Colorado ◽

Large Memory ◽

System 2 ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

Memory Rats ◽

Analysis Of Time Series

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Software Reviews : SOCIOLOGY LABORATORY: COMPUTER SIMULA TIONS FOR LEARNING SOCIOLOGY Reviewed by William F. Bengston, St. Joseph's College Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co., Belmont, CA 94002 (telephone: 415-595-2350) Year of Publication: 1987 Materials: One diskette, 106-page manual, data forms Price: $16.75 Machine Specificity: IBM and compatibles System Requirements: 128K memory, one disk drive Effectiveness: Fair to good User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938800600210 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 288-290

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

User Friendliness ◽

Laboratory Computer ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews

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Software Reviews : PSYCOM: PSYCHOLOGY ON COMPUTER Reviewed by Janet L. Kottke, California State University, San Bemardino Publisher: William C. Brown, PO Box 539, 2460 Kerper Blvd., Dubuque, IA 52004-0539 (telephone: 319-589-2814) Year of Publication: 1987 Materials: Instructor's manual, student workbook, four diskettes (two program, two utility) Price: $395 for programs, manual, and workbook; purchase of introductory psychology textbooks from the publisher reduces the cost of the Machine Specificity: IBM Pc and compatibles (MS DOS 2.0, 2.1 Apple II series (IBM Pc version reviewed) System Requirements: No memory requirements specified; one- or two-disk-drive systems, color or monochrome monitor Effectiveness: Good User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Fair

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938700500412 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 581-584

Keyword(s):

Disk Drive ◽

California State University ◽

State University ◽

User Friendliness ◽

System Requirements ◽

Software Reviews ◽

Instructor's Manual ◽

Drive Systems ◽

The Cost ◽

Ibm Pc

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