I. ATLAS.ti
by Thomas Muhr, Scientific Software, Berlin, Germany. Distributed in the United
States by Sage / Scolari.
www.atlasti.de
Windows version is visual,
intuitive, focused on text, with fine search tools and includes
network generating features. Continuously upgraded via online patches
based on user feedback. (OK on Power Mac.)
II. NUD•IST by
Thomas and Lynn Richards of QSR, Melbourne, Australia. Available through
Scolari.
www.qsr.com.au
Has both Mac and Windows
versions. Project focused, with many search features and “system
closure” features, but creates hierarchic networks only. (Users report
v3+4 don’t work well with Mac OS beyond v7.5.)
III.
HyperRESEARCH was
developed by Sharlene Hesse-Biber of Chestnut Hill, MA, U.S.A. HyperRESEARCH
is also available through Scolari.
Mac and Windows
versions. Includes unique “hypothesis testing” features.
IV. The
Ethnograph was developed by John Seidel of Amherst, MA, U.S.A.. The
Ethnograph is also available Scolari.
Overall, a fine
code and retrieve tool, few memo and no networking/theory development
features. Versions 5 less easy to use and far less capable
then are either ATLAS.ti or NUD•IST. .
V. NVivo,
new from Thomas and Lynn Richards of QSR.
www.qsr.com.au
Available from
Scolari. Windows 9x only, no Mac version. In description, very
much like ATLAS.ti, plus capabilities to display font in colors and to allow
editing while coding. Project focused. (Scolari download much
faster than QSR’s.)
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