todebon@mars.lerc.nasa.gov (Jim Debonis (SVER)) (05/24/91)
I am getting a Mac IIci for my office and would appreciate some help
in selecting some software. I have no real experience with a Mac and am
unfamiliar with the available software packages.
I will use the machine primarily for plotting data, writing techincal
reports and creating viewgraphs. Also, it will be used as a front end to
our mainframes. For better or worse, Wordperfect is the Wordprocessor used
at the center. I would appreciate any recomendations for the following
Spreadsheet: nothing fancy, just something to do quick manipulation
of data
Plotting package: Something to make nice graphics for publications and
viewgraphs, curve fitting is needed
Drawing program: This would be used primarily for making viewgraphs,
combining text, graphs etc.
Math Eqns: A package to generate eqns. for reports.
Misc. stuff: Screensaver, are there any with password protection?
Any help is appreciated. I'll summarize if there is interest.
Thank you
Jim DeBonis Don't sell the bike shop
Orville! --Calvin & Hobbes
NASA Lewis Research Center
todebon@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov