File Exchange Select?

I was downloading the excellent gridfit.m file from the File Exchange, which was chosen as a 'File Exchange Select' by a review board. I wanted to see other 'File Exchange Select' files, but couldn't find them grouped or listed anywhere. Has File Exchange Select been superseded by user applied ratings? [Also if this question should have been posted elsewhere please let me know].

Answer 1

[Daniel Shub]

Now that I read the blog post linked to by Jan, I am beginning to remember "Select". I also recall a brief period where John took down his submissions from the FEX. My guess is "Select" must of been ended during that period and the system is now confused.

[K E]

Thanks, I will file this under "historical artifact". John's FEX files are great, hope they remain.

Answer 2

[Jan]

You forgot to mention where you've found "File Exchange Select". I know the MathWorks: Pick of the week list. You can find the other picks by searching for the "potw" tag: SearchFEX: potw

But any other server could host its own list and call it "Select".

[EDITED] What about asking Google: http://www.google.de/search?q=%22File+Exchange+Select%22+Matlab

It seems like these are the corresponding submissions:

• gridfit
• inpaintnans
• fminsearchbnd

The other mentioned at http://blogs.mathworks.com/pick/2006/08/09/file-exchange-select/ have been deleted, and most of the links on this page are dead.

[Daniel Shub]

Just look at the gridfit submission that KE links to. It is hosted by TMW and it has an "editor's note" that is similar, but different from, the POW submissions.

[K E]

Thanks Jan. I suppose it is more democratic to use aggregated user ratings than the 'Review Board' that seems to have chosen the 'File Exchange Select' submissions anyway.