Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ABViewer


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The result was no consensus. Spartaz Humbug! 10:22, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

ABViewer

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A non-notable software (CAD) program; the only significant independent reference is a review in a CAD-related journal, which isn't sufficient for a product like this. power~enwiki ( π, ν ) 20:24, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. The Mighty Glen (talk) 07:35, 13 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Technology-related deletion discussions. The Mighty Glen (talk) 07:35, 13 April 2018 (UTC)


 * Delete Looks like promo, fails WP:GNG The Banner talk 12:08, 16 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep - The article includes not only a reference to a CAD-related journal but also references to other independent reliable sources too. E.g. Digital Engineering not only provides a written review on ABViewer but also has posted a video review on the software: http://www.digitaleng.news/virtual_desktop/2014/08/a-quick-view-of-cadsofttools-abviwer/; an article was printed in the magazine Digital Engineering (in German): https://www.digital-engineering-magazin.de//sites/default/files/magazine-pdf/DE_2011_03_archiv.pdf#page=53 There are several articles from the Cadalyst web site that also provides objective articles (http://www.cadalyst.com/collaboration/file-sharing-publishing/more-meets-eye-cadalyst-labs-review-6300 and http://www.cadalyst.com/general-software/cadalyst-labs-review-view-masters-5567) etc.
 * Moreover, the presented references are written not only in English but also in German. Publications in several languages also underline the software prominence. Publications in other languages can be added too if required.
 * I have also searched for more references using the provided tools (e.g. Google news, scholar sources etc.) As a result, I have added one more reference to the ABViewer article (https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-232267303.html). However, there are much more references to ABViewer in those sections. E.g. the Google news section includes such ABViewer references as http://www.tenlinks.com/news/cadsofttools-releases-abviewer-v12-1/; https://www.cad.cz/aktuality/77-aktuality/8007-cadsofttools-nabizi-abviewer-ve-verzi-12.html (in Czech); http://product.pconline.com.cn/itbk/software/wjgs/1305/3305400.html (in Chinese) etc. It shows one more time that ABViewer is known in different countries all over the world. If links to these sources should be added to the article as references too, please let me know.
 * What is more, I have found references to ABViewer in a number of scholar articles. E.g.: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22ABViewer%22. This again shows that people in different countries use ABViewer and mention it in their scientific works.--Olga cst (talk) 13:17, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 02:05, 19 April 2018 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   20:57, 26 April 2018 (UTC)


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