Archive for September, 2006



The programmability features in 14.0, and soon 15.0 are pretty powerful.  And python is an easier language to learn than either sax basic or syntax, but … python has a couple practical issues that will prevent it from being embraced by everyday users who want to sprinkle a little programming in with their mouse clicks.  […]

SPSS on a Mac???

I am seriously considering buying a Mac laptop.  It is really only this year that is a real option.  The Mac version of SPSS is always a version or two behind the current PC version.  As someone who makes my living using SPSS, I can't be a version behind.  But … the new macs run PC […]

Figuring Out GPL

SPSS 15.0 is going to be released quite soon.  I don't know the release date, of course, but spss.com already has pre-sale material in the store area. GPL is going to be greatly expanded in this release - all the brochures indicate this.  So how does one get up to speed on the biggest news in […]