Software Reviews : Adobe Photoshop Publisher: Adobe Systems Inc., 1585 Charleston Rd., POB 7900, Mountain View, CA 94039-7900; 800-833-6687; FAX 408-986-6587 Year of Publication: 1994 Version Reviewed: 3.0 for Windows Materials: Six 3.5" disks; two CD-ROMS; User Guide; Tutorial; two additional booklets; quick-reference card Price: $895 for Windows or PC versions Machine Specificity: Windows-compatible PC, Macintosh, or UNIX System Requirements: Windows version requires 386 PC or better (Pentium recommended); DOS 5.0 or higher; Windows 3.1 or higher; 10 MB RAM (16 for Windows NT, and recommended for all), 20MB free on hard disk; 256-color display adapter (24-bit recommended); sound card recommended for tutorial; CD-ROM needed to access additional software, tutorials, stock photography, and other resources Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Good Documentation: Excellent

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Software Reviews : Adobe Photoshop Publisher: Adobe Systems Inc., 1585 Charleston Rd., POB 7900, Mountain View, CA 94039-7900; 800-833-6687; FAX 408-986-6587 Year of Publication: 1994 Version Reviewed: 3.0 for Windows Materials: Six 3.5" disks; two CD-ROMS; User Guide; Tutorial; two additional booklets; quick-reference card Price: $895 for Windows or PC versions Machine Specificity: Windows-compatible PC, Macintosh, or UNIX System Requirements: Windows version requires 386 PC or better (Pentium recommended); DOS 5.0 or higher; Windows 3.1 or higher; 10 MB RAM (16 for Windows NT, and recommended for all), 20MB free on hard disk; 256-color display adapter (24-bit recommended); sound card recommended for tutorial; CD-ROM needed to access additional software, tutorials, stock photography, and other resources Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Good Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939501300212 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 277-279

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Hard Disk ◽

Sound Card ◽

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Windows Nt ◽

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Adobe Photoshop ◽

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Software Reviews : The Software Toolworks World Atlas for Windows and U.S. Atlas for Windows Publisher: The Software Toolworks, 60 Leveroni Court, Novato, CA 94949; 415-883-3000. Year of Publication: 1991 Version Reviewed: 3.0 Materials: Instruction manual; floppy disks for regular versions, CD-ROM disk for multimedia versions Price: $89.95 regular versions, $149.95 multimedia versions Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80286, 80386, or 80486 computer System Requirements: IMB RAM, VGA monitor, mouse (recommended) ; for regular versions 6MB of hard disk space; for multimedia versions CD-ROM DRIVE, audio board (Creative Labs' Sound Blaster or Media Vision's Pro Audio Spectrum), and headphones or speakers; Microsoft Windows 3.0 or higher and MS-DOS 3.1 or higher; for multimedia versions Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.1 or higher. Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939201000325 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 418-420

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Hard Disk ◽

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Software Reviews : Visual Basic 4.0, Professional Version Publisher: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399; telephone : 1-800-621-7930. Year of Publication: 1996 Version Reviewed: 4.0 Price: $429.00 Materials: Manual, CD-ROM, 3.5-inch floppy disks available at no charge Machine Specificity: Windows PC System Requirements: 386DX/25 PC or higher processor (486 or higher recommended), Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or later, or Windows 3.1 (requires MS-DOS version 5.0 or later operating system), 6 MB of available memory (8 MB or more recommended) if using Windows 95 or Windows 3.1; 16 MB if using Windows NT Workstation. Available hard-disk space: Minimum installation: 20 MB, Complete installation: 70 MB, A CD-ROM drive (3.5-inch high-density disks available for no charge via an in-box coupon). Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939701500315 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 312-313

Author(s):

Simon Galbraith ◽

Edwin H. Carpenter

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Visual Basic ◽

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Software Reviews : The WordCruncher Disc Volume 1: The Library of America Reviewed by Staff Publisher: Electronic Text Corporation, 778 South 400 East, Orem, UT 84058 (800-234-0546) Year of Publication: 1990 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Materials: CD-ROM disk; 23-page spiral manual; Quick Reference Guide card Price: $249.00 Availability: MS-DOS computers System Requirements: CD-ROM drive. Hard disk drive with 1 MB free strongly recommended, but can be installed on a floppy system; 640K RAM, color monitor, and printer strongly recommended also but not required Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Good

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939000800331 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 490-493

Keyword(s):

Hard Disk Drive ◽

Hard Disk ◽

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Software Reviews : FileMaker Pro Publisher: Claris Corporation, 5201 Patrick Henry Drive, P.O. Box 58168, Santa Clara, CA 95054; telephone: 800-544-8554; fax: 408-987-3823 or 408-987-7579; fax answerline: 800-800-8954; http: / /www. claris. com or http://www.filemaker.com Year of publication: 1997 Version reviewed: 4.0 System requirements: 8 MB RAM; CD-ROM and hard disk drives; Windows 95, Windows NT, or Macintosh OS; connection to a server supporting TCP/IP; must be running FileMaker Pro on a host computer with access to the Internet. Materials: 422-page FileMaker Pro User's Guide; 27-page installation pamphlet; 66-page Claris Resource Guide cataloging plug-ins and related products; CD-ROM. Price: $199

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939801600209 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 209-211

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Software Reviews : Microsoft Bookshelf for WindowsPublisher: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, CA 98052; 800-426-9400 Year of Publication: 1991 Version Reviewed: i.o Materials: CD-ROM disk, instruction manual Price: $195 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80286 (> 10 MHZ), 80386, or 80486 computer System Requirements: 30MB hard disk, 2MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, VGA or Super-VGA monitor, audio board (Creative Labs' Sound Blaster or Media Vision's Pro Audio Spectrum), mouse, and headphone or speakers; Microsoft Windows 3.0 or later, Microsoft Multimedia Extensions 1.0 or later, Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.2 or later, and MS-DOS 3.1 or later Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Good

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939201000323 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 415-417

Keyword(s):

Computer System ◽

Hard Disk ◽

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Microsoft Corporation ◽

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Software Reviews : SYSTAT 7.0 and SPSS 7.5 A Review Essay With Emphasis on SYSTAT Publisher: SPSS, Inc. Year of publication: 1997 Version reviewed: 7.0 Materials: CD-ROM (floppy disk version also available), five printed manuals Price: $995, upgrade $214, site licenses and steeply discounted student version available and System requirements: Intel 386 or above (486 or above recommended by manufacturer); Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0; 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended by manufacturer); 29 MB hard disk space; VGA (SVGA recommended by manufacturer) Effectiveness: Excellent User friendliness: Adequate, but could be better Documentation: Excellent with some exceptions

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939801600112 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 110-118

Author(s):

Carl Grafton ◽

Anne Permaloff

Keyword(s):

Review Essay ◽

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Software Reviews : The Software Toolworks World Atlas for Windows Publisher: The Software Toolworks, 60 Leveroni Ct., Novato, CA 94949; 415-883-3000 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 4.01 Materials: CD-ROM disk (online manual) Price: $69.95 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80386, 80486, or Pentium com puter System Requirements: Hardware—2MB RAM, SuperVGA monitor and video board, mouse (recommended), CD-ROM drive, audio board, and headphones or speakers; Software—Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.2 or higher, and MS-DOS 3.1 or higher Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Fair

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939401200314 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 463-465 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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Cd Rom ◽

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Microsoft Windows

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Software Reviews : TableCurvePublisher: Jandel Scientific, 65 Koch Rd., Corte Madera, CA 94925; 800-874-1888; 415-924-8640; FAX 415-924-2850 Year of Publication: 1991 Version Reviewed: 3.01 Materials: 2 disks; 386-page 3-ring manual in binder Price: $495 Machine Specificity: MS-DOS computers, including older 8086 and 8088 varieties System Requirements: DOS 3.0 or higher; 640K RAM; EGA, VGA, IBM 8514, IBM PC-3270, ATT, or Hercules graphics adapter and monitor; hard disk with 1.8MB free space; 6ooK of any combination of expanded (EMS) or extended (xMs) memory or hard-disk virtual memory is required at a minimum and 1.5MB is required for maximum- size data tables. Math coprocessor strongly recommended. Graphicsprinter strongly recommended for output. Mouse input optional. Windows in 386 enhanced mode is supported but not required. Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939201000316 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 398-402

Keyword(s):

Free Space ◽

Hard Disk ◽

Maximum Size ◽

Virtual Memory ◽

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Software Reviews : DATAEASE 2.12 Reviewed by Deena Weinstein, DePaul University Publisher: Software Solutions, Inc., 305 Bic Drive, Milford, CT 06460 (telephone: 203-877-9268) Year of Publication: 1984 Materials: Manual in three-ring binder, 100-page tutorial manual, 25-page reference guide, tutorial diskette, demonstration diskette, two unprotected program diskettes Price: $595 Machine Specificity: IBM Pc and compatibles System Requirements: 256K memory, 2 disk drives; hard disk, printer, and 320K or more recommended Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938600400121 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 126-128

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Hard Disk ◽

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Software Reviews : Statistix, Version 1.1 Publisher: NH Analytical Software, 801 West Iowa Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55117 (telephone: 612-488-4436) Years of Publication: 1985, 1986 Materials: Two disks (not copy-protected) and a spiral-bound manual Price: $75 Availability: IBM PC/XT/AT and compatible MS DOS machines. The reviewer tested the program on two machines, an IBM XT and a Zenith 158, both equipped with 20-megabyte hard disks. The program ran successfully at clock speeds of 4.77 and 8.0 megahertz. Versions are available for Apple computers. An 8087 optional version is available also. System Requirements: Two floppy drives or a hard disk, 256K RAM for PC/MS DOS versions, either 64K or 128K RAM for Apple versions. Maximum size of dataset varies with amount of RAM. Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Social Science Microcomputer Review ◽

10.1177/089443938700500320 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 392-395

Author(s):

Sam Yeager

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Maximum Size ◽

Hard Disks ◽

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