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Greetings. I've been watching for an FAQ list in this group, but
haven't seen one.  I apologize for this obvious FAQ, but, can someone
please recommend general purpose interactive statistical package(s) to
run on workstation (e.g. Sun SPARC) and possibly other non-PC
computers (e.g. VAX/VMS), and where to obtain them? We are in need of
phasing out RS1 on our VAX, because it is too expensive for the
limited use which is made of it.  I'm trying to talk with BBN
Software, Inc. about their workstation version of RS1, and waiting for
information from them on this and their new product (all I know so far
is that they have SOMETHING new), but I believe there must be far
newer and surely better products out there.  The other package I know
exists is SAS, but have no other information about it. I would very
much appreciate knowing where to call/write to get more information
about SAS and any other packages which people recommend (or recommend
AGAINST).  Valuable features would be:
	1) Interactive and programmable.
	2) Full complement of statistical analysis capabilites (obvious?).
	3) Good plotting capability (PostScript & X, at least).
	4) Access to external SQL databases (Ingres).
	5) Ability to 'import' existing RS1 data and procedures would
		be great, but probably not a realistic expectation.

 Please reply by e-mail if possible.  I will summarize to this group
(sci.math.stat) if there is interest.

Thanks,

-steve

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