Mathematics Archives
Databases
One of the main features of the Mathematics Archives is the collection
of databases which contain
abstracts and readme files for all of the software which
is on the Mathematics Archives and for many other packages, including
commercial packages. At the present time, we have databases for the
macintosh and
msdos software.
These are WAIS databases constructed on our gopher server.
Software Databases at Other Sites
- GAMS
- The Guide to Available Mathematical
Software project of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) studies techniques to provide scientists and engineers with
improved access to reusable computer software which is available to
them for use in mathematical modeling and statistical analysis. One
of the products of this work is an on-line cross-index of available
mathematical software. This system also operates as a virtual
software repository. That is, it provides centralized access to such
items as abstracts, documentation, and source code of software
modules that it catalogs; however, rather than operate a physical
repository of its own, GAMS provides transparent access to multiple
repositories operated by others.
Many of the descriptions given above are taken from the documents at
the listed site.