"Ken K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> JMP - powerful, claims to be easy to use, but I always found it quirky.
For
> example, ALL of the modeling is done via its "Fit Model" tool. To do
> anything you'd better know this w
Ken K. wrote:
> Like I said, everyone has different needs, backgrounds, etc.
>
> The main point is to acquire the demos and try the software!! Pick the one
> you like best for your needs.
You may also want to look at the communities addressing similar problems
to your own. They may well be produ
Like I said, everyone has different needs, backgrounds, etc.
The main point is to acquire the demos and try the software!! Pick the one
you like best for your needs.
"MJ Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Interesting, but I think your opinio
Interesting, but I think your opinions are mostly the opposite to
mine, as I prefer to use R or XLispStat when available (and ViSta is a
nice tool for some circumstances) and MINITAB is my least favourite,
but it's been replaced by SPSS in most instances here, although maybe
not for the best reaso
I don't mean to come across as a stat software expert, but I do have a fair
amount of experience with a number of packages, especially SAS,
StatGraphics, JMP, and MINITAB. I find MINITAB very easy to use. My
engineers have also found it to be easier to come back to after a period of
non-use than J
A LOT depends on what kind of analyses you wish to do with the software, the
capability level of the user w.r.t. statistics, AND the frequency with which
you'll use the software (related to "relearning" how to use the software
after an extended absence).
I've used a bunch of software in my day. I
In article <94i9b3$2j2$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ken K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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#S+ - I hear it is becoming very popular with the stat development bunch.
#It is easier to do new neat stuff with S+ than with SAS. It appears to be
##more complicated than some others, but as I said I don't have mu
> I think SAS and S are not nearly as easy to use.
FWIW, I'm convinced SAS *is* as easy as long as you have someone to
get you over the initial hurdles.
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Could you please give advantages the major stat. systems
over others and strength and weakness of them.
Eg. could you compare SAS, S (S+), SPSS, Minitab, Statgraphics (plus),
Matlab, Maple, Mathematica?
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Matlab,
