Abstract of INFO-MAC archived encoded Mac binary file 'data/nut-data-viewer-13-osx.hqx' Uploaded 11/02/2002 3951148 bytes From: Dave Oshel Subject: NutDatViewer X 13v1.0 NutDataViewerX13v1.0 is the Jaguar/Cocoa successor to NutDatViewer 1.0.3 for OS 9. NutDatViewer X13 is a simple lookup tool for the USDAfs Nutrient Database for Standard Release 13 (November, 1999). It reports either calories (in various serving sizes or portions) or else a complete table of nutrient values for a particular entry. Results are passed to your web browser, which displays nicely formatted tables and compendia. This program requires Macintosh OS X 10.2 (Jaguar). The USDA has a small executable for Palm handhelds on its website, which I have not seen, and an on-line query tool which does nutrient lookups (only), one of the same jobs as NutDatViewer X13. Therefs no accounting for tastes, you may prefer it ;-) NutDatViewer X13 is SHAREWARE, but you need not register ($15) unless you would like to receive product updates as these are released. The USDA periodically revises its relational database structures, adds new entries to its database, removes or updates old information, significantly adds to the kinds of data it collects, and so forth. The USDA's 2002 release (SR15) had minor data changes, but major structural changes. If you are serious about nutrition, registering NutDatViewer X13 probably makes sense for you, as I will be releasing NutDatViewer X15 to registered users shortly. David C. Oshel Cedar Rapids, IA November 1, 2002