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29 March 2009
The DELTA Newsletter was intended to promote communication among scientists developing and applying computer technology in the collection, storage, analysis, and presentation of descriptive taxonomic data. It was not restricted to software or applications supporting or implementing the DELTA Standard.
Topics included: computer programs for taxonomy, data formats, data interchange standards, data capture, data analysis, database design, description printing, expert systems, information retrieval, interactive identification, key making, mapping systems and taxonomic characters.
Number 1, February 1988 • PDF version
The DELTA System, by Mike Dallwitz
The PANKEY programs, by Richard Pankhurst
Representation of extreme and normal values in DELTA, by Mike Dallwitz
Number 2, October 1988 • PDF version
Notes on DELTA and Confor, by Mike Dallwitz
Notes on INTKEY, by Mike Dallwitz
Notes on PANKEY, by Richard Pankhurst
Taxonomic research projects using DELTA
DELTA directory by country (a list of subscribers to the DELTA Newsletter)
Number 3, April 1989 • PDF version
Introduction to ALICE, by Bob Allkin
Comments on TAXACOM, by Richard L. Zander
Comments on ASKATAXA, by Fred Rhoades
Comments on TAXADAT, by Doyle E. Anderegg
Diagnostic descriptions from INTKEY and CONFOR, by Mike Dallwitz
Differences between PANKEY and CONFOR, by Richard Pankhurst
MACINTOSH versions of PANKEY programs, by Richard Pankhurst
Myths about DELTA, by Richard Pankhurst
Literature citations
Number 4, October 1989 • PDF version
ALICE and DELTA: where’s the link? by Bob Allkin
Introduction to XPER, by Jacques Lebbe and Regine Vignes
Comments on PANKEY, by R. Pankhurst
A description of the ASKATAXA interactive key program, by Fred Rhoades
Diagnostic descriptions for groups of taxa, by Mike Dallwitz
Application for DELTA software to studies on Australian grasses, by Bryan Simon
Software review – TAXADAT, by Richard Spjut
Programmer’s reply to review of TAXADAT, by Doyle E. Anderegg
Microcomputer Plant Identification (MPI) system, by Laurence C. Hatch
Computer software for botany, by Jan-Peter Frahm
Number 5, April 1990 (not yet available)
Number 6, October 1990 (not yet available)
Number 7, April 1991 (not yet available)
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