The following programs were written in the context of our Paleolithic excavations over the years.  Though our purpose in each case was to make our own work more efficient, we have tried to design the programs to be flexible enough for general use.  They are distributed here free of charge in their current state.  Every attempt has been made to remove bugs, but we also know that bugs still exist.  If you encounter problems using these programs, please let us know and we will attempt to address them as time allows.

Some of these programs (Entrer Trois, EDM and CC-Plot) are all available with source code and data on the CD publication A Multimedia Companion to The Middle Paleolithic Site of Combe-Capelle Bas (France).  We have also detailed the use of computers (and our software) in several publications.

GIS Operating System CC-Plot GIS for piece provenienced artifacts. Program written specifically for use with data from the site of Combe- Capelle Bas, France, but it reads DBF files. DOS.  Windows 95/98 (in DOS mode). Plot   GIS for piece provenienced artifacts.  This program is a Windows replacement for CC-Plot (see below). New version - 09/05 Windows 98/2000/NT/XP. Data Entry Operating System Entrer-Trois Data entry. Well suited to measuring large collections of stone tools, but easily adapted to other kinds of materials.  Supports electronic calipers and scales. DOS.  Windows 95/98/2000/XP (in DOS mode). E4 Data Entry.  Windows replacement for Entrer Trois.  Development of this program is on-going and thus there will be some bugs. However, this is the version we use. New version - 10/2008 Windows 98/2000/XP. Survey Operating System EDM Survey data collection. Well suited for general survey or piece proveniencing artifacts with a total station. Can be customized to record user defined fields with each recorded point. DOS.  Windows 95/98 (in DOS mode). EDMCE Survey data collection (see above) New version 1.7 - 10/2008 Windows for PocketPC 2002 and 2003. Does not work on new PocketPC machines. EDMWIN Survey data collection (see above) New version as of Summer 2008. Windows XP and Vista (will likely work on 2000 as well).