Software Reviews : The PROPI Authoring System Reviewer: Dennis H. O'Neil, Palomar College Publisher: ASYS Computer Systems, io4 Viewcrest, Bellingham, wA 98225; 206-734-2553 Year of Publication: 1989 Versions: PROPI 3.0, AFL (Advanced Feature Library) 4.3, and Pc-Pi- lot 4.4 Materials: Three 720K disks, 307-page PRopi manual, 26 pages of programming tips, 184-page Pc-Pilot manual Price: "Complete system" prices are $2,600 for an individual license and $8,00o for a site license; educational prices are $1,)00 individual and $3,700 site license. "Basic system" prices (not including pc-Pi- lot) are $2,100 for individual and $6,00o for site; educational prices are $90o for individual and $2,100 for site. Upgrades are $150 for PROPI, $50 for AFL, and $50 for pc-Pilot (from version 4.0 or higher). Machine Specificity: IBM PC/XT/AT or ps/i/2 and compatibles System Requirements: 512K RAM (640K recommended); hard disk drive; DOS 3.1 or higher; CGA, EGA, MCGA, or vGA graphics capability; Microsoft-compatible mouse recommended Effectiveness: Very good User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Good

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 688-694
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Software Reviews : Testimate Publisher: idv Datenanalyse und Versuchsplanung, Wessobrunner Strasse 6, D-82131 Gauting/München, Germany; tel. 49 89 850 80 01; SciTech, 2231 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60614; 312-472-0444 Year of Publication: 1992 Version Reviewed: 5.1.2 Materials: One 3.5" program disk (also available on 5.25" disks), Testimate 5.1 handbook, Testimate examples manual, program and printer installation manual; and available by request, Testimate val idation monograph Price: $395 (academic price); $695 (commercial price); additional copies are $195/395, though a site license agreement is available at a reduced price Machine Specificity: IBM-PC, AT, 386, 486, and other 100%-compat ible machines System Requirements: Requires hard-disk installation and uses ap proximately 1MB of storage and 640KB of RAM. Operates under MS DOS from version 2.11 through version 3.3 and version 5.0, or DR- DOS from version 3.0 through 5.0, or OS/2 version 2.0. Supports all graphics cards and coprocessors, though a coprocessor is not necessary. According to the authors, all commercially available printers, except Postscript printers without emulation, are supported, and any printer not supported will be configured free of charge. Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Good if 100% IBM-compatible equipment is used, otherwise poor Documentation: Excellent validation studies; good manual and installation documents

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-152 ◽  
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