Software Reviews : Visual Statistics Publisher: Kem International,Inc.,575 Washington,Pembroke,MA (telephone: [phone]) Year of Publication: 1985 Materials: One program diskette (not copy-protected),32-page manual Price: Not stated Machine Specificity: Apple II,Apple IIe,IBM PC,IBM PCjr,COMPAQ,Heath-Zenith Z-100,and compatibles System Requirements: 64K minimum for the Apple II,color graphics card and graphic monitor for the IBM PC;printer optional but recommended Effectiveness: Potentially good User-Friendliness: Fair Documentation: Good

Abstract

VISUAL STATISTICS computes correlations, linear regressions, and descriptive statistics for sets of paired data. Users create graphic displays with a selection of simple, two-letter commands. Though the package may prove too limited and inconvenient for many research purposes, it shows promise as an education aid. In its present version, though, its true potential is obscured by distracting bugs and other flaws, which the author is encouraged to correct.