Thanks Caryl,
Apparently, Atlasti is not very stable on 3.1 machines. I think this leaves
me with the choice of Ethnograph and NUD*IST4. Which one to choose?
I think I will try them both and decide.
Karen
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> From: Caryl Bender[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 23 November 1998 16:16
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: software packages for 3.1
>
> Hi Karen,
> As you say, there are a number of software packages for handling
> data. Your choice will be based on what you are trying to accomplish. If
> you are building theory, I believe Atlas.ti would be an exceptional tool.
> I have also used NUD*IST4 - it will do the same things, but has a somewhat
> easier interface. Both packages say they will run on Windows 3.1.
>
> Good luck with your project!
>
> Caryl
>
>
> Caryl Bender
> Technology Research and Evaluation Group
> Iowa State University
> Ames, IA 50010
>
>
>
> There appears to be a number of packages for handling data but I remain
> >uncertain which is best for me. Could anyone advise.
> >I have to use windows 3.1 machine. The data I wish to organise consists
> of
> >the comments that have been entered onto a longitudinal study
> questionnaire.
> >Those that come under 'any other comments that you would like to make'.
> >There are 5 years worth of data and about 700 sets of comments per year.
> >Comments range from 2 lines to 20 lines of writing.
> >I would be grateful for any advise as to how to handle this data.
> >Karen Ballard
> >
> >Karen Ballard
> >Post Graduate Student
> >Department of social and political science
> >Royal Holloway University of London
> >Egham Hill
> >Egham
> >Surrey
> >e-mail [log in to unmask]
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