NOTES ON METHODOLOGY.(ranking the top 100 personal computer software companies in the US for the Soft*Letter 100 list) (Industry Trend or Event)

From: Soft-Letter | Date: April 21, 1998 | Copyright information

The Soft*letter 100, published annually since 1984, is defined formally as "a ranking of the top 100 personal computer software companies in the U.S., based on calendar year revenues." That definition (which continues to evolve with the industry itself) helps explain why some companies appear on our list and why others are excluded.

Our basic eligibility rules are simple: To be ranked, a company must be an independent, U.S.-based company (subsidiaries do not qualify) that generates at least 50% of its revenues from personal computer software development or publishing. For the ...

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