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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 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: ISI ResearchSoft Carlsbad, CA (US) Product considered: ProCite v. 5 Windows single user version; ProCite v. 5 Power Macintosh (cross compatibility between the two versions without need to convert database); Versions: single user: yes; Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (volume discounts and educational prices available, e.g.: students ca $US 110) standalone read only database: 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: yes, e-mail and technical support web searchable database Distributor(s) in Europe: yes, in several countires, check their list Repository for conversion utilities, Z39.50 connection files, import filters, output styles, FAQs: yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives at: Adeptscience since April 1995 Indiana University since 1992 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: ISI ResearchSoft Carlsbad, CA (US) Product considered: EndNote Win: Windows version 6 published June 2002; EndNote Mac: Macintosh version 6 published August 2002; cross compatibility between MacIntosh and Windows versions without need to convert database, also within a multi-platform network. The two versions work in the same way, but the Mac has got only MS-Word X ofr OS X compatibility as far as manuscript formatting is concerned and one different menu bar option; 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); (educational prices available, e.g. students: ca $US 110) 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 (check the list) Repository for conversion utilities, Z39.50 connection files, import filters, output styles, FAQs: yes Discussion list: yes; List's archives (since May 2000) CPU Processor: Win: PC Pentium or compatible Mac: PowerPC G3 OS: Win: Windows 98 2nd ed./ME/2000/XP, NT4 or higher (not tested under Win 95) Mac: OS X 10.1.5 RAM: 16 Mb Hard-disk space: 50 Mb Additional Hardware: Mouse, Monitor, CD drive, Internet connection to exploit Z39.50 searching Additional Software: For manuscript formatting, via CWYW: Win: MS Word for Windows 97/2000/XP; Mac: MS Word X (N.B. only this choice); via Add-in: Win: Corel WordPerfect 9 (2000), 10 (2002); any Internet browser Number of databases: undefined (limited only by the storage capacity of the system) Number of databases simultaneously open: undefined (limited only by the memory limitations of the system) Number of records 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: 25 + 1 Generic + 3 empty Number of fields: max 40: 32 + 6 user definable (all of variable length) + 1 record number + 1 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 260, can define others with no limitations: each is a separate file Number of Z39.50 connection files: ca 290, 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: ISI ResearchSoft, Carlsbad CA (US) Product considered: Reference Manager version 10 Windows, single user version, published 2001; Versions: single user: yes, Price: ca $US 400 + handling and shipping (educational prices available, e.g. students: ca $US 110); buy download version via Internet: ca $US 275 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 + pay phone call Distribution in Europe: yes Repository for Z39.50 connection files, 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: 25Mb 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 97, 2000, XP; Corel-WordPerfect 8, 2000, 2002; to launch a web connection on URLs: a Web browser (the default web browser can be specified via the Setbrows.exe file) Number of databases: unlimited Number of databases simultaneously open: 15 (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 37 (all of variable length) (can modify names and position but not attributes, cannot create extra) Number of citing styles for output: some 730 shipped (can create more with no limitations, see list on the web site) Number of import filters: some 280 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 8.0.10 Macintosh; (cross compatibility with version 7.0.16c DOS still available); Producer Research Software Design, Portland, OR (US) see basic web URL No longer updated 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@researchsoftwaredesign.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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| Multiple choice when choice is multiple (e.g. 1. 2. 3. etc.) number means "yes", its absence means "no: lack of the feature", unless a note states otherwise | Commands menus are indicated between double quotes, specific commands within menus or selection panels are introduced by an arrow, e.g. "Edit" -> Show clipboard, means: "open the Edit menu and select Show clipboard" |
| A/D = ascending / descending sort order | b/e = beginning / end of field or record |
| CDF=Comma Delimited File format | db = database; dbn = database name |
| fn.XXX = filename + name extension | FL = formatting language, i.e.: set of commands to define output styles |
| n: many, undefinite quantity | kw = keyword |
| l/r = left/right | n.a. = not applicable |
| RefID = record, or reference, identifier | RN = record number |
| RT = reference, or document, or record type | sw = software |
| wp = word processor | x-refs = cross reference (e.g.: see, see also...) |
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