Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!usc!rutgers!dorm.rutgers.edu!medici From: medici@dorm.rutgers.edu (Mark Medici) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Subject: Looking for PD graphing software Summary: Wanted: PD Graphing Software pointers Keywords: graphs, graphing, graphics, PD Message-ID: Date: 30 Aug 90 16:46:43 GMT Distribution: comp Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 34 Netlanders: I help run some academic computer labs for Rutgers students. One of the areas that we are lacking in is graphics software. While we do offer Lotus 1-2-3, most users find this overwhelming for their simple graphing needs. The majority of our undergrads with graphing needs are computer novices. They will be assigned a project to be completed with the tools they are most familiar with. Often, this means they are using MS-BASIC interpretor and outputting their results to a file. A simple program that could read an ASCII file and produce a limited variety of graphs would save these users from the grief of learning Lotus 1-2-3. The types of graphs required are line, xy, xy1y2..yn, and scatter; though bar, stacked bar, and pie charts would be nice too. The software should provide some title and legend capabilities. Our systems are PS/2 25's, 30's, 50's and 60's with color displays. All systems are attached to NetWare/386 servers, and HP LaserJet III's are the hard copy devices. I know there are a few commercial packages available that would server well, but budget restrictions preclude their purchase at this time. Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Medici/SysProg3 * Rutgers University/CCIS * medici@elbereth.rutgers.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Medici/SysProg3 * Rutgers University/CCIS * medici@elbereth.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------