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From: bobc@tekgen.TEK.COM (Bob Crane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.databases
Subject: Information on database, statistical, and graphic programs needed.
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Date: Thu, 2-Jul-87 20:04:54 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul  2 20:04:54 1987
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Currently, our group has a set of test stations that get various
data from hybrid components.  The problems is that the test stations
with their corresponding computers aren't compatible with each other,
so we have decided to make provisions to transport all data (via GPIB)
to a database on the IBM PC.  The PC will not only store the data but it
will have to be able to statistically analyze and graph the data.
Typical graphs would be histograms and x-y plots, but multiple histograms
(side by side) and three dimensional plotting would also be nice.

So what are the hottest software packages on the market today that
would most efficiently handle this sort of job?

Symphony by Lotus Co. might do the job but I'm not quite sure how
strong its databasing features are.  Anybody use Symphony alot?

I realize that my problem description is very vague but I am just
trying to get a feeling for all the (many) software
programs available for the PC that do this sort of thing.

Any and all responses appreciated.

Thank you.

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Bob Crane
bobc@tekgen                Tektronix, Inc.               
tektronix!tekgen!bobc      MS 13-880
                           Beaverton, Oregon 97077