F(g) Scholar explained

f(g) Scholar
Logo Size:	200px
Developer:	Future Graph, Inc.
Discontinued:	Yes
Operating System:	DOS, Windows, Macintosh, OS/2^[1]
Genre:	Educational Software/Graphing Software

f(g) Scholar also known as fg Scholar was a graphing, spreadsheet, and calculator software package published by Future Graph, Inc.^{[2] [3] [4]} The software received a number of awards as well as extensive press coverage.^[5] Although originally targeted towards technical academia in the fields of math, science, and engineering^[6] primarily college students and teachers, the software did gain acceptance in the business world.^{[7] [8]}

fg Scholar featured a calculator, its own programming language with macro support, the ability to import graphics, an automated formula builder, math templates, a spreadsheet with graphing capability, a full featured vector drawing module, and the ability to export files in a number of formats.

Features

f(g) Scholar provided 12 types of charts including: bar, pie, area, three-dimensional area.

f(g) Scholar supported the following graphic types: .WPG, .WMF, .CLP, .CGM, and .PIC.^[9]

Bibliography

• Book: Educom. Educom review. 29 June 2010. 1995. Educom. 14.
• Book: PC magazine: the independent guide to IBM-standard personal computing. 1995-01-01. PC Communications Corp.. 54.
• Book: THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education. 29 June 2010. 1992-08-01. Information Synergy, Inc.. 46 - 47.
• Book: THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education. 1995. Information Synergy, Inc.. 6.
• Book: ASEE prism. 29 June 2010. 1993-01-01. American Society for Engineering Education. 33.
• Book: Lehnert, Wendy G.. Internet 101: a beginner's guide to the Internet and the World Wide Web. registration. 29 June 2010. 1998-01-15. Addison Wesley Longman. 978-0-201-32553-9. 133.
• Book: THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education. 1995. Information Synergy, Inc.. 12.
• Software Reviews. David C. Arney. Daniel J. Arney. November 1995. The College Mathematics Journal. Mathematical Association of America. 26. 5. 401–404. 2687389. 10.1080/07468342.1995.11973739.
• December 1, 1992. Undergrads help beta test physics SW. THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education. 20.

Further reading

• Book: F(g) Scholar. August 1995. Future Graph, Inc.. 978-1-886943-15-5.
• Book: Bittinger, Marvin L.. Algebra and Trigonometry, Graphs and Models Bundled with Addison Wesley's Ti-82 Simulator by Futuregraph, Inc. Macintosh Version. 1998. Simon & Schuster. New York. 0-201-30562-3.

External links

• F(g) Scholar Diskette, Amazon

Notes and References

1. 1995. f(g) Scholar. Social Science Computer Review. 13. 1. 109–111. 10.1177/089443939501300116. 2010-06-29. https://archive.today/20130202022246/http://ssc.sagepub.com/cgi/pdf_extract/13/1/109. 2013-02-02. dead.
2. Web site: Future Graph, Inc.: Private Company Information  - BusinessWeek. https://web.archive.org/web/20121003103122/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=774110. dead. October 3, 2012. Bloomberg Businessweek. 25 April 2017.
3. Web site: Future Graph, Inc. Home Page. Future Graph, Inc.. 25 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/19961105015716/http://www.futuregraph.com/. November 5, 1996. Alt URL
4. Book: Services. Corporate Technology Information. Services. OneSource Information. CorpTech directory of technology companies. 29 June 2010. 1997. Corporate Technology Information Services, Inc.. 978-1-57114-013-5.
5. Web site: f(g) Scholar. Stanford. 28 June 2010.
6. Web site: Mathematics Archives  - Other Software Sites . 29 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100619024859/http://archives.math.utk.edu/cgi-bin/k12_software.pl . 19 June 2010 .
7. Web site: MATH 302: Topics in Geometry. Sullivan. John M. John M. Sullivan (mathematician). Computer Based Mathematics and Internet Resources. Department of Mathematics, University of Illinois. 28 June 2010.
8. Web site: #02 The Aspirin Shelf-Life Scenario. F. Crabill. Eugene. Internet Archive. 29 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060928103849/http://www.terrificscience.org/freeresources/lessonpdfs/AspirinShelfLife.pdf . 28 September 2006.
9. Book: InfoWorld. 28 June 2010. 1993-10-18. InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.. 120.