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Callamaras, Peter – Popular Computing, 1983
This buyer's guide to seven major types of statistics software packages for microcomputers reviews Edu-Ware Statistics 3.0; Financial Planning; Speed Stat; Statistics with DAISY; Human Systems Dynamics package of Stats Plus, ANOVA II, and REGRESS II; Maxistat; and Moore-Barnes' MBC Test Construction and MBC Correlation. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Microcomputers, Purchasing, Selection
Kelly, Mahlon G. – Popular Computing, 1982
Outlines the major questions which should be considered by an individual purchasing commercially packaged software for use on a personal computer. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Guidelines, Information Sources, Microcomputers
Berger, Ivan – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes floppy disk information storage systems and discusses capabilities and advantages of floppy disks for microcomputer users. The functions of disk operating systems (DOS) are reviewed and the effect of DOS formats on the choice of an appropriate disk drive system is outlined. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Information Storage, Input Output Devices
Kater, David – Popular Computing, 1984
Discusses print quality, speed, print modes, buffers, and character sets of daisy-wheel and dot-matrix printers; briefly reviews features needed to print graphics and color; and presents a chart listing over 30 typical daisy-wheel and dot-matrix printers for comparison of features and price. (MBR)
Descriptors: Color, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Costs