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| Library Master
For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, discussion list) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the basic web URL Producer: Balboa Software, Toronto (ON, Canada); Product considered: Library Master v. 4.11 Windows, single user version, published 2001 (includes import module); (a DOS version, compatible with Windows 3.1, still exists) Versions: -single user: yes, Price: ca $US 250 + shipping (educational, student, upgrade discounts available) -standalone read-only database: yes, -in other languages: no; -demo: yes, (trial version's cost can be deducted when purchasing the full edition) -network: yes (not tested): 5 Users ca $US 750, 10 users ca $US 1375; Assistance: yes, e-mail technical support Distributor(s) in Europe: no Repository for import filters, outputs styles, FAQs : yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives: no CPU Processor: 80486 (Pentium recommended); |
Procite:
Products considered: single user versions of ProCite v. 5 Windows; (includes import module Biblio-Link); and 4.03 Power Macintosh (cross compatibility between the two versions without need to convert database); Updates frequency: undefined; International Users' Group: no; Regular official meetings: no; Journal or Newsletter: "The Personal Bibliographic Software Discussion List", e-mail and www version (Mark T. Day listowner) Other versions: standalone read only: no; in other languages: no; demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form; network: yes (read-only; not tested); for 5 users ca $US 1.400; Assistance: e-mail: pc-procite@isiresearchsoft.com or mac-procite@isiresearchsoft.com Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (educational prices available) Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA) (tel. 01-760-438-5526, fax: 01-760-438-5526); see at their web site Distribution in Europe, see at their web site Repository for sources, FAQs, utilities: see at their web site Discussion list: yes; List's archives CPU
Processor: 80486 (Pentium recommended); Mac: Power Mac (120Mhz recommended) |
EndNote:
For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, discussion list) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the : basic web URL Producer: ISIResearchSoft 800 Jones Street, 94710 Berkeley, CA (USA) Product considered: EndNote version Windows 5 published 2001 (includes import module); (cross compatibility between MacIntosh and DOS versions without need to convert database) Versions: -single user: yes, ca $US 300 (handling and shipping not included); $US 240 if downloaded from the webstore (no printed manual included, manual as PDF file) -standalone read-only database: no -in other languages: no -demo: yes, via Internet, fill out a form -network: yes (read-only) requires license adequate to total number of concurrent network licenses Assistance: yes, e-mail, and technical support web searchable database Distributor(s) in Europe: yes in several countries Repository for conversion utilities, Z39.50 connection files, import filters, output styles: yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives (since May 2000) CPU Processor: PC Pentium or compatible processor OS: Windows 95-98-ME-2000, NT4 or higher RAM: 16 Mb Hard-disk space: 25 Mb Additional Hardware: Mouse, Monitor, CD drive, Internet connection to exploit Z39.50 searching Additional Software: For manuscript formatting: MS Word for Windows 7-97-2000; Corel WordPerfect 7-9; any Internet browser Number of databases: undefined Number of databases simultaneously open: undefined Number o record per database: 32,768 record numbers or 32Mb hard-disk space Record numbers are system controlled and cannot be reused. So if you import and/or delete many records in your database, the thing to look for in your library is not the total number of records, but the last record number EN assigned Number of characters per record: 64.000 Number of characters per field: 32.000 (variable length) Number of record types and input worksheets: 22 + 1 generic + 3 empty Number of fields: max 32 + 6 user definable (all of variable length) + record number + record type Number of citing styles for output: > 700 + can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of import filters: ca 250, can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of Z39.50 connection files: ca 250, can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Length of indexable keys: 253 chars Number of search/input indexes/lists: custom defined up to max 31 Index size: undefined Number of entries per list: undefined |
Reference Manager: For any address data (various URLs, email, telephone, fax, surface) relating to the Producer and its products, make reference to the: basic web URL Producer: ISIResearchSoft, Berkeley (CA, US) Product considered: Reference Manager version 9.5 Windows, single user version, published 2000; Versions: single user: yes, Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (educational prices available) standalone read-only database: no; in other languages: no; demo: yes, download via Internet; network: yes (not tested), with workstation installation 5 User Network License ca $US 1.400, or concurrent use; Assistance: yes, e-mail technical support Distribution in Europe: yes Repository for import filters, outputs styles, FAQs : yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives (since February 2001) CPU Processor: Pentium OS: Windows 95 or higher, Windows NT4 or higher RAM: 16Mb minimum Hard disk space: 10Mb minimum Additional hardware: Keyboard, mouse, monitor (SVGA) 800x600, CD ROM drive Additional software: to use the "manuscript function" to cite references in a document: MS Word for Windows 7, 97, 2000; Corel-WordPerfect 7, 8, 9; to launch a web connection on URLs: a Web browser (the default web browser can be specified via the Setbrowse.exe file) Number of databases: unlimited Number of databases simultaneously open: 10 (can be searched simultaneously etc.) Number of records per database: unlimited (100.000 recommended) Number of characters per record: unlimited Number of characters per field: unlimited, variable length (author keyword and periodical are indexed fields each with 255 chars limit per each of the 255 entries allowed) Number of record types and input worksheets: 35 (cannot create extra) Number of fields: max 33 (all of variable length) (can modify names and position but not attributes, cannot create extra) Number of citing styles for output: more than 650 shipped (can create more with no limitations, see list on the web site) Number of import filters: more than 230 shipped (can create more with no limitations, via IFE Import Field Editor) Length of indexable keys: 255 chars Number of search/input indexes/lists: 3 predefined lists (authors, kw, journals) + 1 generic "Phrase" list Index size: undefined Number of entries per list: undefined |
Papyrus:
Product considered: Papyrus version 8.0.7 Macintosh; (cross compatibility with version 7.0.16a DOS still available); Updates frequency: undefined; International Users' Group: no; Regular official meetings: no; Journal or News Bulletin: no (Monthly Status Report) Other versions: standalone read-only: yes; in other languages: no; demo: yes, free and fully working up to 200 records; network: no (see further on) Assistance: e-mail: support@rsd.com Price: ca $US 90 full version and manuals via Internet download; ca $US 100 full version and manuals on CD-ROM + $5 handling and shipping if outside of North America ca $ US 140 full version and manuals on CD-ROM + 4 printed manuals in 2 books + handling and shipping if outside of North America License: unlimited for one single standalone machine; based on number of different (4) databases; e.g.: same database can be used on n machines by the same person or by different people working together. Site license available. See details for -fairly unusual- license policy Producer: Research Software Design, 2718 Kelly Street, Suite 181, Portland, OR 97201 (USA) (tel. 01-503-796-1368, fax: 01-503-452-8920) e-mail: info@rsd.com Distribution in Europe Repository for sources, utilities:Users' contributions ; Miscellaneous; Update formats and converters FAQ:no WWW site Discussion list: yes List's archives CPU Processor: any Macintosh (68K or PPC) OS: MacOS >= 7.0 (extensive use of Drag & Drop; communication via Apple Events with word processors and spellcheckers; Balloon Help; WorldScript-savvy) RAM: 4 Mb Hard-disk space: ca 10 Mb Additional Hardware: Monitor (any) Additional Software: MS Word for Macintosh 5, 6, 98; Corel-WordPerfect 3.x; Nisus Writer 5.x; any word processor that can read: text, RTF, TeX/LaTeX format files; a Web browser Number of databases: unlimited on a single user's computer, otherwise 4 limited by single license, for more see above: Site license Number of databases simultaneously open: 1 Number of records per database: unlimited (16 million ...) Number of characters per record: unlimited (32,000 characters per field...) Number of characters per field: 32,000, variable length (up to 1,000 authors and 4,000 keywords) Number of record types and input worksheets: 16 (can create extra) Number of fields: 59 built-in (variable length), cannot modify them but can create extra Number of citing styles for output: ca 100 + others user-definable with no limitations Number of import filters: ca 150 (new ones continuously added on users requests) + others user-definable Length of indexable keys: ca 240 chars Number of search/input indexes/lists: 3 predefined lists (authors/editors, kw, journals) + 1 generic "Glossary" + index for any "whole-indexed" field (either predefined - Publisher, City- or user-defined); Index size: undefined Number of entries per list: undefined |
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