Software for review

21 April, 1992
 Subject:  Computer Software for Review
      As the Software Review Editor for the ACS Journal of
 Chemical Information and Computer Science (JCICS) I often get
 software for review in the journal.  I now have some packages  in
 hand (see below) and I am looking for people who are willing to
 review the software.  In return for the review you get to keep
 the software.  The review should be completed in 1-2 months.  The
 length of the review is 4-10 double spaced typed pages.  Sample
 reviews can be found in most of the recent issues of JCICS.
      I have tried this approach with some software for review in
 the past few months and it is working reasonably well.
 As a result, I am continuing this new method to find reviewers
 using this e-mail/user group system.  I hope it continues to
 work.  I reserve the right to abandon this if it is a problem, or
 inappropriate.  I will not notify people if I have found a
 reviewer.
      I can be reached on INTERNET (SRHELLER %! at !% ASRR.ARSUSDA.GOV),
 or if necessary, by phone at 301-504-6055 or FAX at 301-946-2704.
      PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE AN STREET ADDRESS AND PHONE
 NUMBER!!!  (I send the software by Federal Express.)
      Steve Heller
 The packages I now have are:
 1. DERIVE, Version 2.10. This is an IBM PC based program which is
      called "A Mathematical Assistant".  It says it is 2000 of
      mathematical knowledge on a disk.  It does algebra, 2D
      plots, 3D plots, calculus, vectors and matrices, symbolic
      equation solving, functions, etc. requires a PC with DOS 2.1
      or later, 512K of main memory. It comes with both 3 1/2 and
      5 1/4 inch disks.
 2. Derek, Version 11.3.  The DEREK expert system stands for
      "Deductive Evaluation of Risk from Existing Knowledge". It
      is a VAX based program which helps to identify potential
      toxophores in organic molecules.  It is a spin off the LHASA
      program from Corey.
 3. Alchemy III for the Macintosh.  This is an update of the
      Tripos program for 3D molecular modeling.  Requires a Mac II
      or Quadra, 4 MB of memory, a hard disk, color monitor, math-
      co-processor, and a hardcopy device.
 4. EPA' Sampling and Analysis Methods. Volumes I, II and III.
      From CRC Press. Requires an IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or later and 2
      MB of hard disk space. Comes on 7 5 1/4 inch floppies. The
      program and database are designed to help EPA contractors
      and other scientists rapidly and easily select the most
      appropriate methods of sampling and analysis for a
      particular situation without having to search through the
      many published EPA volumes of regulations.
 5. Microsoft Execl for Windows. Version 4.0.  This is a
      spreadsheet program for the IBM PC.  Requires MS DOS 3.1 or
      later, Windows 3.0 or later, 2 MB of main memory, EGA or
      higher resolution monitor.