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3rdgensooner
1/7/2011, 03:19 PM
Does anyone have experience with this? If so, can you make recommendations on the best options?
Sooner_Bob
1/7/2011, 03:37 PM
Epi Info used to be something that could perform epi-related stats . . . I haven't used it in a loooooong time.
Veritas
1/7/2011, 03:49 PM
What, you don't want to spend $5K on SPSS? ;)
3rdgensooner
1/7/2011, 03:51 PM
What, you don't want to spend $5K on SPSS? ;)You are correct, sir!
Veritas
1/7/2011, 03:54 PM
You are correct, sir!
What specifically are you doing? We've used PSPP for some stuff but it definitely not SPSS.
soonerhubs
1/7/2011, 03:54 PM
R is an advanced statistical software program as well. PSPP is nice for simple regressions, ANOVAs, etc.
While I haven't used it myself, many of my friends are raving about R.
Unfortunately, since it came out, I've switched jobs and don't do as much statistics as I used to. However, if at some point I need to do more, I will probably have a look at it.
soonerhubs
1/7/2011, 03:57 PM
A good starting point to learn R: http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/
3rdgensooner
1/7/2011, 04:04 PM
What specifically are you doing? We've used PSPP for some stuff but it definitely not SPSS.
What he said:
simple regressions, ANOVAs, etc.
I don't expect to have to do extensive modeling or the like anytime in the near future.
booomer
1/7/2011, 04:07 PM
Based on how much improvement there has been to weapon system software in the military because of open source, I would think it is a very good option whatever the project.
i just about write off software if i am supposed to pay for it :O
but seriously, there are TONS of options out there, even for Windows
as for statistics specifically, i got no idea though...
Fraggle145
1/7/2011, 05:42 PM
R is the best free one.
Penguin
1/7/2011, 05:57 PM
Geeks.
R is the best free one.
Can you run it on a Mac?
Nevermind...I checked and it does.
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