jdoskow@tymix.UUCP (Jonathan Doskow) (01/19/87)
Does anyone have knowledge of system analysis tools that run under UNIX. I am specifically interested in products that support leveled, balanced data flow diagrams linked to a data dictionary. If response warrants it, I will post a summary. Yes I know, we (McDonnell Douglas) have such a product, but it is limited to MS-DOS. In any case, my employer does not know that I am doing this and so cannot be held responsible for opinions I have not expressed. Jon Doskow tymix!jdoskow (408) 446-6325 (computino, silly cone valley)
usenet@mcdchg.UUCP (03/27/87)
Here's a summary of the responses I received on the system analysis tools inquiry. Ron. ---------- From: jpm@calmasd.UUCP (John McNally) Try IDE (Interactive Development Environments). They have a very inexpensive product that runs on various workstations, including Sun 3.0 and VaxStation (Ultrix and VMS). They have lots of stuff including hierarchical dataflow diagrams, data dictionary, relational database, etc. You can get the whole shooting match (called Software through Pictures) for (I think) $25,000. They are located in the Bay area - they are a spinoff of Tony Wasserman's work at UCSF. Oh yeah, the software includes a kind of mini UIMS (User Interface Management System) that uses state transistion diagrams. Lots of goodies and good support for a cheap price. We have used the stuff extensively and it is quite good, in our opinion. Here is the IDE address: Interactive Development Environments (IDE) 44 Monterey Boulevard, #32 San Francisco CA 94131 (415)-333-2122 Good Luck! John McNally GE/Calma 9805 Scranton Rd. San Diego CA 92121 ...{ucbvax | decvax}!sdcsvax!calmasd!jpm (619)-587-3211 ---------- From: davem@vaxwaller.UUCP (David Michelsen) The following products come to mind: 1) ProMod - Computer Aided Software Engineering Yourdon/DeMarco methodology. Runs on VAX/VMS and PC/XT/AT (not sure about UNIX) Elcor Associates 2470 So. Winchester Blvd., Suite B Cambell, Ca 95008 (408) 866-5505 2) Tek SA - Structured Analysis Tools DeMarco - DFD's, Mini-Specs, Data Dictionary, etc. Runs on VAX/VMS or VAX/UNIX Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 1700 Beaverton, Oregon 97075 (800) 547-1512 3) Software Through Pictures - CASE Tools DFD's, Structure Charts, Data Dictionary Runs on VAXstation/XWindows/Ultrix Interactive Development Environments, Inc. San Francisco, CA 4) CorVision - Application Development Tool Application Design/Development Runs on VAX/VMS Cortex Corp. Others I have heard of include: PCSA - PC Structured Analysis StructSoft Inc. Parsippany, NJ Excelerator Index Technology Corporation I'm sorry but I haven't seen anything more than cursory demonstrations of some of the above and have only heard of the others so I am in no way qualified to give any recommendations. Good Luck Dave Michelsen - Varian Walnut Creek Instrument Division ---------- -- Ron Heiby usenet@mcdchg.UUCP Moderator: mod.newprod & mod.os.unix