POK STATS BLOG

[updated 7/31/2012] This is a GNU alternative to SPSS. I have not played with it some can't say much about it, but it's suppose to be very similar to SPSS  so you may want to try it out. At some point, I'll try to test it and  see how it compares . I have tried out the software and it's easy to install and resembles SPSS very much. There may be some bells and whistles missing, but it should be more than enough for the requirements of this class. The software's main page is here:  http://www.gnu.org/software/pspp/  This site contains guides, etc. and is pretty informative. If you just want to download and install the software, visit this page for the Windows version:  http://pspp.awardspace.com/ . Choose the appropriate package for your operating system (32bit or 64bit) and download the latest version. This package includes an installer package so it should be just like installing any other kind of software. I don't use Mac so I can not spea...

SPSS is a very expensive software and this makes student access to it a recurring problem. However, there are now some options. First off, there are several SPSS packages with many add-on modules . The idea is that starting from a 'base,' consumers can expand the software to fit their needs. SPSS also offers Academic editions  such as a 'Grad Pack' or a 'Faculty Pack' that vary in price. These packs also come in Base, Standard, or Premium versions. For most undergraduate introductory statistics courses the Base pack is all you'll need. Both the Grad Pack and Faculty Pack (all editions) are significantly discounted from the commercial edition and may be rented from various places including E-Academy's OntheHub eStore  (6-month for $40 or 12-mths for $70) StudentDiscounts.com  (12-month for $64) Studica.com  (12-month for $70) IBM also offers a 14-day trial edition Keep in mind that the edition you are looking for is named  IBM® ...