Talk:Origin (data analysis software)

To be included in Wikipedia, you must show that your product meets WP:SOFTWARE. All articles must meet WP:N and WP:V. Also, no original research is allowed per WP:OR. Check these policies out. If you provide this information, your article will not have a problem. Mattisse (talk) 20:56, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am an Origin enthusiast, and also know a few things about Igor Pro, and MATLAB, other analysis and plotting software.

These software packages are all in wide use worldwide, and deserve some discussion on their merits. MATLAB has already been discussed, and I added Origin article.

The information within is relevant/notable and verifiable. It is notable in that it pertains to a wide group, scientists and engineers, and the products are produced by corporations. Further, information is verifiable by reference to corporation websites, and software reviews, such as http://www.scientific-computing.com/scwjanfeb05origin_sigmaplot.html

As I am new, please help me by telling me some details as to what I must do to better match guidelines. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Igor93 (talk • contribs)

Origin easily meets the WP:N and WP:SOFTWARE. I agree the article could be improved, but the made concern is to make it more NPOV. --Karnesky 22:31, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

With Wikipedia the issue is not "truth" but "verifiability"

Because Wikipedia is trying to become a respectable source, you need to reference your information with citation footnotes. In other words, Wikipedia wants a person to be able to go to your article and be able to read reliable, verifiable third-party sources to prove the article meets Wikipedia's standards.

The only article that comes to mind is Fun Home to give you the idea. It's not the best example because it's on a completely different topic, but it shows you the formatting.

I'll try to come across some better examples (closer to the topic of your article) to show you. Mattisse (talk) 22:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]