There are two distinct but related purposes for carrying out a "discriminant analysis": (1) discrimination, and (2) classification. The primary objective of this paper was to review the outputs of selected computer programs often used to carry out a "discriminant analysis" with respect to these two purposes. Information provided by the programs on requisite date conditions for each type of analysis is discussed. The evidence indicates that to say one has carried out a "discriminant analysis" when using any of the selected programs would be misleading. The information obtained from any of the program is quite inadequate for either of the two purposes mentioned above. (Author)