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Software prices for individual and quantity copies are shown below. Summaries are available on the order form page. Purchase orders, checks and credit card are accepted. You may order your software and books in the following ways:

• year-round:
        by email
• during the wintertime:
        by phone, (561) 842-4082
        by mail, 536 Oyster Road, North Palm Beach, Florida, 33408
• during the summertime:
        by phone, (865) 408-0541
        by mail, 174 Tanasi Lagoon Drive, Loudon, Tennessee, 37774
   

SuperSMITH is a bundled package of Windows programs from Fulton Findings for reliability and life data analysis solutions on a personal computer at a discount price for:

• WinSMITH Weibull, probability plots
   
• WinSMITH Visual, reliability growth and other plots
   
• The New Weibull Handbook, 4th edition by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy
   
• PlayTIME for SuperSMITH, tutorial with data sets

Special note about 32-bit software:

1. Supports long file names
    
2. Better network interfacing especially for printing
    
3. Approximately twice as large program files than for 16-bit software
    
4. Runs on Windows 95, 98, and NT but WILL NOT run on early Windows 3.1 platforms

Abbreviations noted in the table are:

WSW	WinSMITH Weibull for Windows--the probability plotting software
WSV	WinSMITH Visual for Windows--the general curve fitting and plotting software
NWH	The New Weibull Handbook, 4th edition by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy--the reference text for all the SuperSMITH software
NWHSV	The New Weibull Handbook Student Edition, 1st edition by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy
PT	PlayTIME for SuperSMITH with data sets--the step-by-step tutorial for use of WSW and WSV
SS	SuperSMITH = WSW + WSV + YBATH + NWH + PT

Section 1 - Free Demo Versions

Free Demo versions of WinSMITH Weibull and WinSMITH Visual software are available for download. The demo software can be converted to working software by an electronic key for those who need immediate software upon receipt of credit card details for payment---so if you're in a hurry for software we can do it quickly. Want to know what changes have been made to the software?--download the demo and read the help file.

SuperSMITH performs all of the techniques covered in The New Weibull Handbook. This standard for performing lifetime data analysis (called Weibull analysis) is used by thousands of company's worldwide.

Section 2 - Site Licenses or Network Server Licenses Pricing

Site licenses or network server licenses pricing is the same as quantity prices using simultaneous user quantity (terminals) instead of copy quantity. One copy of disk(s) is provided. Purchaser’s LAN Manager is responsible for limiting usage to quantity of licenses purchased. Purchase quantity of 50 allows unlimited number of users. Use must be by purchaser's workers for purchaser's activities. Access may be local or remote. When purchasing Site or Network licenses, ask for an authorization letter for the LAN manger's authorization file. You can download a copy of the software license agreement.

Some “license monitoring or metering software” which may be helpful for LAN mangers can be found at:

Citrix Systems using Metaframe XP version or higher has a built-in License Meter Manager metering capability accessible through this dialog box:

1. Express Meter
    
2. Express Software Manager
    
3. KeyServer
    
4. Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
    
5. Sitekeeper
    
6. TTWeb

Server/LAN Operation: Server/LAN use is completely acceptable given that the purchaser’s network administration limits access to one simultaneous user per purchased copy of the software. The software reads information from the command line (can be different for each user) to assist LAN operation. Add “-cXXX” to the command line to store user-specific configuration files into path XXX. Add “-tYYY” for temporary file storage location as path YYY. Include a space between entries. Please see the HELP file in the software for more command line examples (search for L.A.N in the help file).

Here is a worked-out, simple, example so that LAN managers can use as an installation template:

1. My local computer is identified as Dell3g.
   
   On Dell3g, I made a local subdirectory C:\SMITHDAT
   
   Store data files from WinSMITH Weibull and WinSMITH Visual into this subdirectory.
   
   Also store the SMITH.INI configuration files into this location.
    
2. My server is identified as Dellserver.
   
   The WinSMITH Weibull executable is located on the server where it was installed from a CD into D:\SMITHW
   
   During installation on the server, three Visual BASIC V6 custom control files were installed with OCX extensions.
   
   Look in the server Windows\System32 directory for these three files which must be copied and installed onto the local machines:
   - PICCLP32.OCX
   - THREED32.OCX
   - SPIN32.OCX       If you don’t install these three files, the local machine will squawk!
   
   The WinSMITH Weibull executable is located at D:\SMITHW\SMITHW.EXE
    
3. On the local computer, Dell3g, right click the mouse on the desktop to create a new shortcut.
   
   The target address in the shortcut box is \\Dellserver\D\SMITHW\SMITHW.EXE –c C:\SMITHDAT
   
   Name the shortcut icon WSW.
   
   Please note the -c command following the EXE tells the program to store my Dell3g configuration file in the subdirectory C:\SMITHDAT
    
4. Double click on the shortcut icon to wake up WinSMITH Weibull for duty.
   
   Verify the C:\SMITHDAT subdirectory contains configuration file SMITH.INI to remember local settings for the software.
    
5. Create a new icon on your desktop for WinSMITH Visual.
   
   The target address is \\Dellserver\D\SMITHW\SMITHV.EXE –cC:\SMITHDAT
   
   Name the shortcut icon WSV
    
6. Set up the metering software on the server such as Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
   
   Limit the number of simultaneous users to the number of seats of software purchased. ßThis is the LAN manager’s responsibility.
    
7. Tell your reliability engineers to go solve some problems that save money using the software as a tool.

Special note for LAN managers: You MUST install the software directly on the server. If you install the software on another computer and then copy the directories to the server, you will miss some of the DLL/OCX files written to the Windows system directory---then the software will not function—thus install the software directly onto the server to avoid a common error.

Section 3 - The New Weibull Handbook [summary/order]

The New Weibull Handbook—4^th edition published by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy is also shipped with SuperSMITH software. Single copies of NWH are available at $98.00 plus shipping and handling. Dr. Abernethy's book shows how to use the software in solving practical problems. It contains step by step instructions for performing a Weibull analysis and related techniques such as forecasting failure quantity expected, WeiBayes comparison, substantiation test planning, optimal cost replacement interval, and related techniques, with several case studies for each method included. The New Weibull Handbook will help you solve your reliability problems using SuperSMITH software. Click here for prices of the SuperSMITH bundles and referenced in the NWH paperware.

Dr. Abernethy also offers EagleEYE^SM service to quickly review your data, using concepts detailed in the handbook, and provide comments on what he observes in your data sets.

Section 4 - The New Weibull Handbook Student Edition [summary/order]

The Student Version of The New Weibull Handbook consists of 134 pages of material with a wire spiral binding to allow it to be opened flat for class work. The pricing is specifically reduced to make it available for students on university campuses. Single copies are $75.00, two to three copies at $67.00 each and four or more copies at $50.00 each with shipping and handling $10.00 or less per book. University staff members should E-mail or contact Dr. Bob for special prices for academics.

WinSMITH Weibull Student’s software (WSWS) is included to reduce the drudgery of hand calculations and produce probability plots for the most useful distributions. It is similarly extracted from the SuperSMITH WinSMITH Weibull software thanks to Wes Fulton.

Section 5 - PlayTIME for SuperSMITH [summary/order]

PlayTIME for SuperSMITH is published by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy as a computer tutorial booklet with data diskette containing the tutorial data files. The tutorial provides keystroke details for solving problems using Fulton Findings software. The problems are derived from the Weibull Analysis classroom training programs with updates for illustrating software features. This tutorial will decrease the time required for mastering Weibull software.

Section 6 - WinSMITH Weibull [summary/order]

WinSMITH Weibull makes probability plots, reliability calculations, and much more. WinSMITH Weibull (WSW) software for Windows performs all of the Weibull techniques in the NWH. WSW contains results of independent research with several methods developed by Dr. Abernethy in Cooperation with Fulton Findings. Many of these techniques are not available elsewhere such as likelihood ratio confidence, simplified design (set) comparison, Kaplan-Meier simulation and solution, critical correlation coefficient, sudden-death WeiBayes, parameter as a function of engineering variable, etc. WinSMITH Weibull for Windows uses Weibull, Normal, Log-normal equations or Gumbel distributions and replaces DOS programs such as WeibullSMITH (previously the leading Weibull analysis software), BiWeibullSMITH, and MonteCarloSMITH.

WSW can now analize bi-weibulldata sets (without the restrictions beta<1 and beta>1of the DOS based software). Click here for prices of individual WSW software or for the SuperSMITH bundles.

Section 7 - WinSMITH Visual [summary/order]

WinSMITH Visual makes Crow/Duane/AMSAA plots, optimum replacement plots, pdfplots, and much more. WinSMITH Visual (WSV) software for Windows provides general scientific plotting. It includes Crow/AMSAA modeling for reliability growth analysis, probability density functions, cumulative distribution functions (regular scaling), likelihood contours, least-cost replacement intervals, failure forecasts, and histograms---all from WinSMITH Weibull files. The likelihood contour comparison capability is not available elsewhere. The program also includes function plots, data transforms (global edit), and curve fitting as well as X-Y plots, bar charts, and pie graphs. Click here for prices of individual WSV software or for the SuperSMITH bundles.

Section 8 - Quantity Prices and Site Licenses

1. Quantity prices are "adjusted unit prices" for quantity purchased.
    
2. Site license or network server pricing is the same as quantity prices using simultaneous user quantity (terminals) instead of copy quantity. One copy of disk(s) provided. Purchaser is responsible for limiting usage to quantity purchased. Purchase quantity of 50 allows unlimited number of users. Use must be by purchaser's workers for purchaser's activities. Access may be local or remote.
    
3. Maintenance for site license or network server includes upgrade to latest version at any time upon request while maintenance is funded. New version notification is on http://www.weibullnews.com/. Maintenance cost is 40% of current purchase price payable at the beginning of each year funded.
    
4. Unauthorized copying of Fulton Findings Software is not allowed.

So, you've got three options for licenses: 1) Unlimited LAN use, 2) limited LAN use, or 3) multiple copies for individual PCs. Here are examples of the software costs for several cases:

• Example 1) Unlimited LAN license for SuperSMITH software at current US$960 list price (adjust the price for 50 copies = US$644/each) for a total cost = US$32,000 plus shipping and handling. Special note: copies of The New Weibull Handbook (US$98/copy) and PlayTIME for SuperSMITH (US$48/copy) are additional costs for unlimited LAN licenses—specify quantities required.
   
• Example 2) 10 users server license for onlyWinSMITH Weibull at current US$580 list price (adjust the price for 10 copies = US$406/each) for a total cost = US$4,060 plus shipping and handling.
   
• Example 3) 5 copies for installation on individual PCs of WinSMITH Visual at current US$480 list price (adjust the price for 5 copies = US$384/each) for a total cost = US$1,920 plus shipping and handling. Click here for prices of individual software prices or for the SuperSMITH bundles.

Consider running 32-bit versions of WinSMITH Weibull and WinSMITH Visual on LANs using a network license.

Section 9 - Operating on a Mac Operating System

Want to run WinSMITH Weibull and WinSMITH Visual on your Mac operating system? If you’ve had success with Microsoft’s Virtual PC for Mac, version 6.1+ please advise Paul Barringer via email. This Virtual PC for Mac was the subject of The Mossberg Report in the Wall Street Journal on December 2003 at which time the product was reported from Connectixal though Microsoft acquired Connectix technology in February 2003. You can also see a demo of Virtual PC for Mac software.

Section 10 - General Information

SuperSMITHprograms such as WinSMITH Weibull, WinSMITH Visual, and YBATH are Windows based programs. They run on standard PCs or standard PCs attached to LANs.

Standard printers can be used such as Laserjet™ II and III and Laserjet 4, HGPL™, DeskJet™ 1200C using HGPL files, plotter drivers, and dot matrix printers use the GRAPHICS.COM utility from DOS 4.01+ . The programs are also mouse compatible and run on networks when the individual computer has at least the minimum main memory available. Hardcopy outputs are avail. directly from the simple ASCII screen dumps. Data can be input manually, imported from ASCII formats, or imported from columns in Excel *.CSV formats. WinSMITH Weibull is a Windows based program with all the capabilities (and more) of WeibullSMITH.

WinSMITH Weibull, WinSMITH Visual, SuperSmith, VisualSMITH, WeibullSMITH, and Fulton Findings are trademarks belonging to Fulton Findings. The New Weibull Handbook, and PlayTIMEwith SuperSMITH are copyrights belonging to Dr. Robert B. Abernethy. LaserJet, HPGL, and DeskJet are trademarks belonging to Hewlett-Packard, Inc. PC/XT/AT/PS2 are trademarks belonging to IBM, Inc. Excel and Windows are trademarks belonging to Microsoft Corporation.

All prices are subject to change without notice. Shipping, handling, and duties are extras.