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1. Knowledge equals power

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Business management software, Wincite Systems L.L.C. -- Product information, KnowledgeX Inc. -- Product information, grapeVINE Technologies L.L.C. -- Product information, Sovereign Hill Software Inc. -- Product information, Wincite 5.0 (Decision support software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, grapeVINE for Lotus Domino and Lotus Notes 3.5.3 (Workgroup software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, InQuery 4.1 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, InFinder 1.1 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, KnowledgeX Enterprise (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Information management software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Business management software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

COMPARED: grapeVine solution grapeVine for Lotus Domino and Lotus Notes 3.5.3 Lotus Domino 4.5 server Lotus Notes 4.5 client grapeVine Technologies Llc. Troy, Mich. (248) 680-6653 http://www.grapevine.com KnowledgeX solution KnowledgeX […]

Published
1997

2. KR ScienceBase

Author

Lescher, John

Subjects
Knight-Ridder Inc. -- Product information, KR ScienceBase (Online database) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database industry -- Product information, World Wide Web -- Product information, Information services industry -- Evaluation -- Product information, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Science -- Product information, Information services -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Business, Library and information science, DBMS, DBMS utility, Database industry, World Wide Web, Software quality, Information services industry, Evaluation, Product information
Abstract

KR ScienceBase for the World Wide Web is the first product in Knight-Ridder's new line of intuitive search tools. It gives working scientists quick and easy research capability at their [...]

Published
1996

3. Simple questions, fast answers

Author

McCracken, Harry

Subjects
Report generation software, Database access software, Software quality, Crystal Computer Services Inc. -- Product information, Crystal Reports Professional Edition 4.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Q: How many programmers does it take to get information out of your company's database? A: None. Six Windows query and reporting packages promise to help you get it yourself […]

Published
1995

4. Report writers: democratic data tools

Author

DelRossi, Robert A.

Subjects
DBMS, Report generation software, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Cognos Inc. (Burlington, Massachusetts) -- Product information, Software AG Americas Inc. -- Product information, Crystal Computer Services Inc. -- Product information, Business Objects S.A. (San Jose, California) -- Product information, Borland Software Corp. -- Product information, Crystal Reports Professional Edition 4.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, ReportSmith for Windows 2.5 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Esperant 3.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, BusinessObjects 3.1 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Impromptu 3.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Managed query tools that cater to everyone from utter SQL novices to high-powered experts let IS departments free both end-users and themselves from centrally administered reporting and data analysis functions. […]

Published
1995

5. Pick the best browser

Author

Snyder, Joel

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, Spyglass Inc. -- Product information, Netscape Communications Corp. -- Product information, Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic for Macintosh (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, NCSA Mosaic for Macintosh (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Netscape Navigator 1.1 (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, MacWeb (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Macworld tests the tools for exploring the World Wide Web The World Wide Web, the graphical, hypertext section of the Internet, has become the electronic equivalent of a Turkish bazaar: […]

Published
1995

6. A tangled web unsnarled

Author

Johnson, Greg, Irvin, Steve, Cruden, Brenda, Stapleton, Lisa, and Carreon, Julia

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, FTP Software Inc. -- Product information, Frontier Technologies Corp. -- Product information, Netscape Communications Corp. -- Product information, CompuServe Seattle -- Product information, NetManage Inc. -- Product information, WinTapestry (Database access software) -- Evaluation, FTP Software Enhanced Mosaic 1.1 (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, WebSurfer (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Netscape Navigator LAN Edition (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, NCSA Mosaic (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

IS and users don't have to be at odds over which World Wide Web browser to use. We compared five packages based on both end-user criteria and the things that […]

Published
1995

7. SQL queries and reports made easy

Author

Rose, Chris

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, Software AG Americas Inc. -- Product information, Esperant 2.2 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

ESPERANT 2.2 Description Client/server querying and reporting tool. Version 3.0 due in August Price 510£ Support Optional support contract costs 20 per cent of the purchase price; includes free upgrades […]

Published
1995

8. TARGET & FREESTYLE: DIALOG and Mead join the relevance ranks

Author

Tenopir, Carol and Cahn, Pamela

Subjects
Dialog Corp. -- Product information, LexisNexis Group -- Product information, Target (Database access software) -- Evaluation, NEXIS (Online information service) -- Evaluation, DIALOG (Online information service) -- Evaluation, Freestyle (Database access software) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Bibliographic databases -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database industry -- Product information, Information services industry -- Product information -- Evaluation, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Information services -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Business, Library and information science, Database industry, Software quality, Information services industry, Evaluation, Product information
Abstract

Everyone undoubtedly has seen announcements of the new, non-Boolean, natural language search techniques from West, DIALOG, and Mead Data Central. Some of you may already be experimenting with or using [...]

Published
1994

9. Natural Language Version 5.3

Author

DelRossi, Robert A. and Spragens, John

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, Software quality, Application development software, Natural Language Inc. -- Product information, Natural Language 5.3 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Program development software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Natural Language is a unique and powerful product that can answer English questions about your data. The system does a remarkable job of understanding what you're trying to get at. […]

Published
1993

10. Forest and Trees Version 3.0a

Author

DelRossi, Robert A. and Spragens, John

Subjects
Software quality, Decision support software, Trinzic Corp. -- Product information, Forest & Trees for Windows 3.0 (Decision support software), Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Decision support systems -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Forest & Trees can peek into data stored on your SQL database server and also into data stored in a variety of PC database and spreadsheet formats. The program's strength […]

Published
1993

11. Managing your media

Author

Abernathy, Aileen

Subjects
Software quality, CD-ROM catalog, Image processing software, Database, CD-ROM database, Tulip Software -- Product information, Nikon Inc. Electronic Imaging Engineering Div. -- Product information, Canto Software Inc. -- Product information, Interactive Media Corp. -- Product information, Imspace Systems Corp. -- Product information, Multi-Ad Services Inc. -- Product information, Image Management Solutions Inc. -- Product information, Aldus Corp. -- Product information, Kudo Image Browser 1.0.4 (Image processing software) -- Evaluation, Aldus Fetch (Database access software) -- Evaluation, Multi-Ad Search 2.0 (Document management software) -- Evaluation, Media Cataloger 1.1 (Multimedia asset management software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, ImageAccess (Image processing software) -- Evaluation, Cumulus 1.1 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, MediaTree 1.5 (Image processing software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, CompassPoint 1.1.1 (Image processing software) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Image processing -- Computer programs -- Product information, Databases -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Having trouble locating your graphics files? Image-database programs let you catalog, search for, and retrieve photos, illustrations, sounds, movies, and more at the click of a mouse. You've spent two […]

Published
1993

12. PostSearch speeds post-processing

Author

Bjorner, Susanne

Subjects
PostSearch (Search software) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Computer software industry -- Product information, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Business, Library and information science, Software quality, Evaluation, Product information
Abstract

Earlier OUTPUT OPTIONS columns addressed techniques for quick, simple post-processing of search results using DIALOGLINK (DOS) and Microsoft Works (Macintosh) [1]. I described how each can remove search mistakes and [...]

Published
1993

13. Dedicated to doggedly determined database delving: database directories and database directory databases

Author

Basch, Reva

Subjects
Knowledge Industry Publications Inc. -- Product information -- Directories, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Databases -- Evaluation -- Product information, Information services industry -- Evaluation -- Product information, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Information services -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, CD-ROM catalog, Database, CD-ROM database, Information services industry, Library and information science, Cuadra (Data base management system) -- Evaluation, Cuadra Directory of Databases (Data base) -- Evaluation, Computer-Readable Databases (Data base) -- Evaluation
Abstract

DEDICATED TO DOGGEDLY DETERMINED DATABASE DELVING: DATABASE DIRECTORIES AND DATABASE DIRECTORY DATABASES The number of commercially-available online databases has grown from a few hundred at most in 1975, to somewhere [...]

Published
1991

14. Intranet search engines rev up

Author

DeVoney, Chris

Subjects
DBMS, Text search and retrieval software, Internet/Web server software, DBMS utility, Database access software, World Wide Web, Document editing software, Software quality, Internet search software, Word processing software, Internet/Web search service, Open Text Corp. -- Product information, Frontier Technologies Corp. -- Product information, Netscape Communications Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Excite Inc. -- Product information, Netscape Catalog Server (Internet/Web server software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Microsoft Index Server (Text search and retrieval software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Excite for Web Servers (Internet search software) -- Evaluation -- Product information, Intranet Genie (Internet/Web server software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Open Text Livelink Search 6.0.5 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, World Wide Web -- Product information, Word processing software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Internet server software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Text processing -- Product information
Abstract

If information is money, the Internet and the corporate intranet are gold mines. The problem is letting your customers and users mine that data. An emerging category of products, known […]

Published
1996

15. DataDirect Explorer: jack of all trades: query tool attempts to solve all data-access problems

Author

Taschek, John

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, INTERSOLV Inc. -- Product information, DataDirect Explorer (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Taken individually, none of DataDirect Explorer 1.0's tools stands out from competing query and report packages. The Intersolv Inc. package (formerly Q+E) is more than the sum of its parts, […]

Published
1995

16. The balance of power: IQ/Objects uses intelligent objects to share data from varied sources

Author

Mitchell, Lori

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, IQ Software Corp. -- Product information, IQ/Objects Enterprise Edition 5.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, IQ/Objects Knowledge Base Administrator 5.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, IQ/Objects Personal Edition 5.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

What's New in IQ/Objects 5.0 * Heterogeneous data access * Reusable intelligent objects * Multidimensional crosstabs * Report templates Version 5.0 of IQ Software Corp.'s IQ/Objects, which shipped in September, […]

Published
1995

17. Visual Recall takes on heavyweight document apps with ease of use

Author

Marshall, Patrick

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Xerox Corp. Xerox Software Group -- Product information, Visual Recall for Windows 1.01 (Document management software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Product Summary Visual Recall, Version 1.01 XSoft, a division of Xerox Corp., Palo Alto, Calif. (800) 428-2995 Visual Recall is an accessible, powerful document manager with innovative visualization tools for […]

Published
1995

18. SuperHighway Access eases Internet entry

Author

Phillips, Ken

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Frontier Technologies Corp. -- Product information, SuperHighway Access for Windows 4.0 (Internet access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

For those who have never done it, logging in to a worldwide network is intimidating. Couple that with the challenge of setting up on-line communications, and you have two big […]

Published
1994

19. Report writers' power, features are sufficient

Author

Gallagher, Bob

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Report generation software, Software quality, ReportSmith Inc. -- Product information, Crystal Services -- Product information, Crystal Reports Professional Edition 3.0 (Report generation software) -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, ReportSmith 3.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

In PC Week Labs tests, Crystal Services Inc.'s Crystal Reports 3.0 Professional Edition and ReportSmith Inc.'s ReportSmith 2.0 proved to be adequate programmable tools for application developers. While each of […]

Published
1994

20. Wilson Indexes on CD-ROM: a comparison of WILSONDISC and SilverPlatter

Author

Clark, Katie

Subjects
Database industry, Software quality, H.W. Wilson Co. -- Product information, SilverPlatter Information Inc. -- Product information, Wilson Business Abstracts (CD-ROM database) -- Evaluation, SPIRS (Database access software) -- Evaluation, WILSONDISC (Database access software) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database industry -- Product information, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Until very recently, the only way to search the Wilson indexes on CD-ROM was to use the WILSONDISC products from H.W. Wilson Company. In the summer of 1993, SilverPlatter Information, […]

Published
1994

21. Isys update makes text retrieval simple; 3.0's speed and ease-of-use improvements overshadow minor performance shortfalls

Author

Marshall, Patrick

Subjects
Software quality, Isys Odyssey Development Inc. -- Product information, Isys 3.0 (Text search and retrieval software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

A strong set of search tools helped Isys hit the ground running last year when Australian-based Odyssey Development introduced this text retrieval program to the U.S. market. Except for speed […]

Published
1992

22. Programs simplify CompuServe access

Author

Safi, Quabidur R.

Subjects
Software quality, Ozarks West Software -- Product information, Support Group Inc. -- Product information, TAPCIS 5.4 (Videotex software) -- Evaluation, OzCIS 1.1 (Internet search software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

CompuServe Inc.'s CompuServe Information Service, an immense information bazaar, provides a wide range of on-line services such as conferences, forums and software archives. Its variety of offerings, however, can make […]

Published
1992

23. Isys:web: native-format indexing; converts documents to HTML, but best features require coding

Author

Rapoza, Jim

Subjects
Text search and retrieval software, Internet search software, Software quality, Document editing software, Internet/Web search service, Word processing software, Isys Odyssey Development Inc. -- Product information, ISYS:web 2.0 (Text search and retrieval software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Word processing software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Isys:web 2.0 Beta Odyssey Development's Isys:web simplifies the creation of Web-based searchable indexes of company documents by automatically converting documents in their native formats to HTML when users search on […]

Published
1997

24. Do the Tango for easier data access

Author

Millman, Howard

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, EveryWare Development Inc. -- Product information, EveryWare Development Tango Enterprise 2.0 (Internet/Web database software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

THE BOTTOM LINE: VERY GOOD Tango Enterprise 2.0 A three-tier middleware product offering browser access to back-end database servers via an intranet or the Internet, Tango requires little or no […]

Published
1996

25. Navigating the Internet: Quarterdeck's WebCompass eases Web information management

Author

Rapoza, Jim

Subjects
Text search and retrieval software, Network software, Web browser, Internet search software, Software quality, Internet/Web search service, Quarterdeck Corp. -- Product information, WebCompass 1.02 (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Web browsers -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Network software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Quarterdeck Corp.'s WebCompass 1.02 makes it easier to search and manage the tons of information on the World Wide Web. To use the $49.95 Windows product, which shipped in May, […]

Published
1996

26. Polyform eases creation of interactive Web forms

Author

Sullivan, Eamonn

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Software quality, Forms generation software, O'Reilly Media Inc. -- Product information, PolyForm (Forms generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

But O'Reilly package lacks any direct database connections, does nothing to hide HTML coding The most common Web applications just got a lot simpler with O'Reilly & Associates Inc.'s PolyForm. […]

Published
1996

27. Relieving report server burdens

Author

Shumate, John

Subjects
DBMS, Report generation software, DBMS utility, Software quality, IQ Software Corp. -- Product information, IQ SmartServer 5.1.2 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

IQ/SmartServer leverages IQ/Objects' reporting technology but doesn't live up to name IQ Software Inc.'s bundling of IQ/Objects with its new IQ/SmartServer 5.1.2 report server adds feature-rich reporting to a powerful […]

Published
1996

28. Address managers

Author

Landau, Ted

Subjects
Text search and retrieval software, Software quality, Internet search software, Internet/Web search service, Aladdin Systems Inc. -- Product information, TikiSoft Inc. -- Product information, DragNet 1.0.2 (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, CyberFinder 2.0 (Internet search software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Two utilities help organize Internet addresses. CyberFinder Rating: Acceptable/Very Good (3.5 of 5 mice) DragNet Rating: Acceptable (3 of 5 mice) KEEPING TRACK of your favorite Web-site addresses can be […]

Published
1996

29. If time is no object, report designer delivers

Author

Taschek, John

Subjects
Report generation software, Software quality, Actuate Corp. -- Product information, Actuate Developer Workbench 1.1 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Actuate Developer Workbench 1.1 is a powerful tool for cranking out reams of database reports, but most companies will probably have to put a lot of energy into learning to […]

Published
1996

30. Doing OLAP in a snap; BrioQuery 4.0 eases querying, yields attractive but limited reports

Author

Shumate, John

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Brio Technology Inc. -- Product information, BrioQuery 4.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Lab Note BrioQuery 4.0 eases querying, yields attractive but limited reports BrioQuery 4.0 lets decision makers skip technical details in querying a company's relational databases and perform simple analyses of […]

Published
1996

31. Fast data analysis on the desktop

Author

Howlett, Dennis

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, Inphase -- Product information, Inphase Explorer (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Inphase's Explorer uniquely uses both OLAP and RDBMS technology to give users fast access to large volumes of data with easy interrogation, and you don't need a high-spec PC. EIS […]

Published
1996

32. Easing data warehouse woes

Author

Tashek, John

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Sybase Inc. -- Product information, Sybase IQ (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Lab Note Sybase IQ capitalizes on bit-map index technology to turn in impressive load, query times Sybase Inc.'s Sybase IQ smashes the performance bottleneck of traditional warehouse approaches. Using advanced […]

Published
1996

33. Platinum polishes InfoReports; Windows beta looks promising

Author

Taschek, John

Subjects
DBMS, Report generation software, DBMS utility, Software quality, PLATINUM Technology Inc. (Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois) -- Product information, InfoReports 2.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Name and ownership changes appear to have given a minor boost to Platinum Technology Inc.'s InfoReports 2.0, a powerful data-access and report-writing tool for corporations and workgroup environments. Although there […]

Published
1996

34. Reports on report writers: VisPro/Reports gives users, developers the best of OS/2

Author

Coffee, Peter

Subjects
DBMS, Report generation software, DBMS utility, Software quality, HockWare Inc. -- Product information, VisPro/Reports 2.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

VisPro/Reports 2.0 combines the drag-and-drop convenience of the OS/2 Workplace Shell with the powerful abstractions of the REXX procedures language, producing a versatile report writer that will earn its keep […]

Published
1996

35. Our favorite tools

Author

Sarna, David E. Y. and Febish, George J.

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, Multimedia authoring software, DBMS utility, Report generation software, Software quality, Help file generator, Application development software, Debugging/testing software, Version control software, DBMS, Network software, World Wide Web, CASE software, Oberon Software Inc. (Mankato, Minnesota) -- Product information, Software Quality Automation Inc. -- Product information, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Logic Works Inc. -- Product information, Vision Software Tools Inc. -- Product information, Blue Sky Software Corp. -- Product information, Crystal Services -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, O'Reilly Media Inc. -- Product information, Lotus ScreenCam for Windows (Multimedia authoring software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Crystal Reports (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, SQA Enterprise TestSuite (Debugging/testing software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Microsoft Visual Test (Debugging/testing software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Oberon Software Prospero (Application development software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, OOwin/CRC (Application development software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, WinHelp Office (Help file generator) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, O'Reilly and Associates WebSite (Internet/Web server software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Microsoft SourceSafe (Version control software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Vision StoryBoard (Application development software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 (Application development software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, ERwin ERX for Visual Basic 4.0 (CASE software) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Computer software industry -- Product information, World Wide Web -- Product information, Program development software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, CD-ROM databases -- Design and construction -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Debugging software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Computer-aided software engineering -- Product information, Network software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Authoring languages -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

IT'S TIME AGAIN FOR PARADIGM SHIFT'S Developing Smarter: Best Tools awards. As is characteristic of this column, the timing is haphazard (the last time we did this was in the […]

Published
1996

36. BrioQuery Explorer 3.1

Author

McCracken, Harry

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, Brio Technology Inc. -- Product information, BrioQuery Explorer 3.1 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

PROS: Highly visual metaphor, strong tools for complex multidimensional data, report formatting window uses live data CONS: No automated assistants, no charting, lacks large built-in function library, can't distribute reports […]

Published
1995

37. Quest 3.0

Author

McCracken, Harry

Subjects
Database access software, Software quality, Centura Software Corp. -- Product information, Gupta Quest 3.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

PROS: Spreadsheetlike view makes it easy to see data; includes SQLBase engine, form creator, and other database-related features CONS: Interface is sometimes clumsy, limited ability to distribute reports to non-Quest […]

Published
1995

38. Crystal report tool shines - especially 16-bit version

Author

Taschek, John

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Report generation software, Software quality, Crystal Services -- Product information, Crystal Reports Professional Edition 4.5 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Equipped with an improved graphing engine and a slew of new SQL database drivers, Crystal Reports Professional 4.5 has solidified its lead as the most powerful database reporting tool for […]

Published
1995

39. HawkNet pair invigorates NetWare 4.1 servers

Author

Phillips, Ken

Subjects
DBMS, Report generation software, DBMS utility, Software quality, Performance analysis/diagnostic software, HawkNet Inc. -- Product information, NetTune Pro 2.2 (Network performance analysis/diagnostic software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, NetReport 2.2 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Performance analysis software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Red-box NetWare servers are hardly zero-maintenance black boxes. In fact, servers can sometimes benefit from hourly performance adjustments. The trouble is that most administrators don't have the time to tune […]

Published
1995

40. Query and ye shall receive; Esperant 3.0 simplifies database queries, tightens administrative control

Author

Mitchell, Lori

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Software AG Americas Inc. -- Product information, Esperant 3.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

To those who need important information from a corporate database, few things are more frustrating than submitting a query for data and finding the next day that some small error […]

Published
1995

41. CyberSearch curbs Internet surfing time

Author

Philips, Ken

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Frontier Technologies Corp. -- Product information, CyberSearch (Internet search software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Frontier Technologies Corp.'s SuperHighway Access CyberSearch for Windows--a World-Wide Web browser with an integrated catalog of Web sites--prevents aimless and expensive Net surfing by allowing users to search for relevant […]

Published
1995

42. BrioQuery Designer: single solution for both Mac and Windows enterprises

Author

Mitchell, Lori

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Brio Technology Inc. -- Product information, BrioQuery Designer 3.1 (Database access software) -- Evaluation, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

For Your Information Product: BrioQuery Designer 3.1 Company: Brio Technology Inc. Phone: (800) 879-2746, (415) 961-4110 What's New In BrioQuery Designer 3.1 * Additional repository features * Style sheets * […]

Published
1995

43. Analysis package summarizes data emanating from multiple sources

Author

Mitchell, Lori

Subjects
Report generation software, Software quality, Andyne Computing Ltd. -- Product information, Pablo for Windows 3.0 (Report generation software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

For Your Information Product: Pablo for Windows 3.0 Company: Andyne Computing Ltd., Kingston, Ontario, Canada Phone: (800) 267-0665, (613) 548-4355 What's New in Pablo for Windows 3.0 * Essbase connectivity […]

Published
1995

44. Lotus' Notes add-on simplifies Web design: InterNotes automates HTML formatting

Author

Sullivan, Eamonn

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Lotus InterNotes (Internet/Web server software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

Lotus' Notes Add-On Simplifies Web Design; InterNotes automates HTML formatting PC Week Labs Beta Advisory: InterNotes will be a natural fit for organizations publishing Notes-based documents on the World Wide […]

Published
1995

45. Conference+'s discussion tools are a good fit with MS Mail's interface; the Mesa Group's package extends Mail capabilities, lacks advanced navigational features

Author

Kramer, Matt

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Mesa Group Inc. -- Product information, Conference+ for Windows 1.1b (Workgroup software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation
Abstract

The Mesa Group Inc.'s Conference+ is a worthy extension to Microsoft Corp.'s Mail, adding valuable group-discussion tools that use the familiar E-mail framework. However, the easy-to-use package could stand some […]

Published
1995

46. Intersolv's Q+E 6.0 offers all-in-one solution for data-management needs: upgrade adds report editor, business charts, enhanced scripting, and better security with DBA

Author

Gallagher, Bob

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, INTERSOLV Inc. -- Product information, Q+E 6.0 (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

IS managers looking for a cost-effective solution to managing their companies' data needs for query, report, and/or charting applications will find that Intersolv Inc.'s Intersolv Q+E 6.0 fits the bill. […]

Published
1994

47. A civilian surfs the Internet

Author

Gewecke, Thomas

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Database access software, Software quality, Internet, Mosaic Inc. -- Product information, Internet -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, NCSA Mosaic (Web browser) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information, Internet -- Product information
Abstract

Surf the net. It's the mantra du jour of the cyber masses. Flip on your TV, pick up any newspaper, or scan your radio dial, and you're bound to catch […]

Published
1994

48. WinGopher sales vast Internet sea

Author

Sullivan, Eamonn

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Software quality, Internet, Information services industry, NOTIS Systems Inc. -- Product information, WinGopher (Internet access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Information services industry -- Evaluation -- Product information, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Information services -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information, Internet -- Product information
Abstract

Notis Systems Inc.'s WinGopher makes navigating the sometimes arcane world of the Internet easier, by letting users access information stored on the enormous number of Internet Gopher servers. WinGopher, which […]

Published
1994

49. Wang's query tool a boon to novices

Author

Gallagher, Bob

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Software quality, Wang Laboratories Inc. -- Product information, OPEN/query builder (Database access software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Database management systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Wang Laboratories Inc.'s Open/query builder simplifies complex query construction by letting end users create queries one piece at a time. It stumbles, however, in the areas of server-connection support and […]

Published
1994

50. Windows: the same look - a different feel

Author

Garman, Nancy

Subjects
Apple Inc. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows 3.1 (GUI) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Database searching -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet/Web search services -- Product information -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Online searching -- Product information -- Evaluation, Computer industry -- Product information, Graphical user interface -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Business, Library and information science, Software quality, Microcomputer industry, Desktop utility, GUI, Computer industry, Evaluation, Product information
Abstract

Windows! IBM and compatible users have discovered the graphical user interface, better known as GUI (pronounced 'gooey'), usually in the form of Windows 3.1. Windows comes pre-installed on many IBM [...]

Published
1993

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