2. Produced by:
        name, address, phone, internet address

3. What does it cost?
        explain

4. What is it?
        maximum 3 sentences - be clear

5. Who is it for?
        e.g., size & type of organization, "everybody" not ok

6. Hardware requirements:
        minimum and recommended
        e.g., processor, ram & types, disk space, modem, etc.

7. Software systems compatibility:
        e.g., DOS, WIN2000, WIN95/98, WIN NT, SCO, etc.
        e.g., import/export & interfaces to other programs

8. LAN capabilities?
        If so, types of LANS & requirements

9. What does it do / how does it do it?
        maximum one page

10. Specify two major competitors
        software name, company name, phone number

11. List five major advantages
        versus 2 major specified competitors

12. List five major disadvantages
        versus 2 major specified competitors

13. Your name & date

14. At least three sources (one for each program) - use APA format

Notes:

Absolute 2 page maximum, format as you like, but must be professional and readable. A clear outline is suggested - be sure it can stand on its own without explanation.

Presentations are absolutely limited to 7 minutes maximum, plus 3 minutes maximum for questions.

You must be prepared to demonstrate that you have seriously reviewed (and understand) the software in question, not just copied the sales literature.

Presentations should be two parts:

1. What the type of software does and its typical use. This can be jointly with another student, if there is another presentation of the same type of software.

2. The specific software package, including the above factors and copies for all students.

3. Reading your paper is not a presentation. Hit the important points; be clear; know your stuff; no reading.