Response by R. Ignetik to the author's reply

Abstract

It would be interesting to compare the two computational algorithms proposed by Raiche with Boerner and West's approach, to see which of the three is computationally fastest under similar conditions. I also note that although the semi-analytic algorithm proposed by Raiche is more elegant and may require less storage, the paper does not make it entirely clear whether we get a real reduction in computing time; reduced computational time was the motivation for the procedure in the first place.