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Provides an overview of the book “The Sustainable Company: How to Create Lasting Value Through Social and Environmental Performance,” by Chris Laszlo.

Focuses on Internet's deployment and the creation of the domain name system (DNS). Major aspect of the DNS scalability; Strengths of DNS; Applications of DNS.

Highlights the computer software product, Cadkey 97. Features of the software; Uses of the software; Cost of the product.

Reviews LS-DYNA3D, a multi-physics analysis software for highly nonlinear dynamic problems, from Livermore Software Technology Corp. of Livermore, California. INSET: Spec box..

Evaluates the merits of NISA II, a computer software. Features and functions; Specifications; Selection of applications; Cost; Contact information.

Focuses on the Cadkey 4 software for true three-dimensional (3-D) design, detailed drafting and solid modeling capabilities. Menu selections in the Cadkey screen; Creation of virtually any shape or geometry including building blocks, lines, arcs and polygons; Offer of user-defined construction planes that allow for complete 3-D displaying of wire frame geometries; Additional viewing features.

The article introduces IdeaFisher, a general-purpose brainstorming program developed for an extremely wide variety of applications by Fisher Idea Systems Inc. The software is commonly used in product development, marketing, advertisements, and slogans. The program is simply structured with the familiar pull-down menus, windowing features, and an on-line help mode.

The article reports on introduction of a new tool, namely, MASS2, which is not just a calculator, but an integrated approach for determining acceptable weights, volumes, centroid locations, and materials for given designs. It allows the user to reduce virtually any shape to its most basic "building blocks" or primitives. Included is a fully detailed materials data base of over 700 different materials. The program's user interface is the familiar pull-down menus with dialog and table areas. The program operates by the keyboard and does not use a mouse. Special entry keys allow the user to vary the type of units. MASS2 is very simple to learn and operate.

Features AcroSpin, a real-time program for 3-D wireframe with computer-aided design enhancement, from Acrobits in Redwood City, California. Effectiveness of the program to translate graphic images in 3-D space; Features of the software; Ability of the software to read 3-D model data; Usefulness of the software for design engineers.

Reviews the software Cadkey-3 version 3.12, a 3-D wireframe design and drawing package designed by Cadkey Inc. System requirements; Pricing; Features.

The article features the Engineering Software company's QuickFrame, which has the capability to streamline design and analyzes efforts effectively. The system is a 2-D frame program that supports both truss and beam members. The program is formulated using matrix methods analogous to the finite element technique.