We use the Philips X'Pert Software also.  Since we have instruments from different vendors and like to share raw data with colleagues
using other instruments, we often use Jade as an analysis software package for our powder XRD raw data.  Jade is developed by Materials
Data Inc.(MDI). We have found MDI to be very helpful, and MDI has included requested analysis features in upgrades.

MDI's contact information:
Phone:  (925) 449-1084
FAX:    (925) 373-1659
Materials Data Inc.
1224 Concannon Blvd.
Livermore, California 94550
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web page:  www.materialsdata.com

Good luck!
Beth

Beth Sarsfield, Ph.D.
Materials Science Group
Bristol-Myers Squibb
1 Squibb Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
732-519-3541
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Terry Davies wrote:

> We use the Philips X'Pert Software and find it very good, but haven't
> had any experience with other packages. Before this we had a little
> Dos program that basically did a screen dump(!) and was full of
> bugs....
> Terry
>
> > Date:          Wed, 3 Apr 2002 10:02:39 -0500
> > Reply-to:      "Implementation,              support and use of X-ray diffraction instrumentation"              <[log in to unmask]>
> > From:          Eric Hoffman <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject:       source of used equipment
> > To:            [log in to unmask]
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> > We are interested in finding a source for a used PW1710 controller for a
> > Philips PW1730 XRD with PW1050/70 goniometer. As we are fairly new to XRD
> > can someone tell me which options are out there for PC software for XRD
> > interpretations. Are there any comments on the strengths and weaknesses of
> > the software. Finally is there anyone in Canada other than the
> > manufacturers who service Philips XRD's
> > Thanks
> > Eric Hoffman
> >
> > Eric Hoffman, Phd
> > General Manager
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