Not the entire user base. Considering SPSS's ineptitude over the last couple years, I, for one, never install a patch until several people on this list (who are braver than I) confirm that it only does what it's supposed to.

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-----Original Message----- From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of G. Klajman Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 10:01 PM To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: V11.5.2 Patch

Does SPSS say whether there will now be an 11.5.3 pach to fix the 11.5.2 patch? This is more than an inconvenience -- it appears to have turned the entire user base into beta testers.

Gil Klajman

Kylie Lange wrote:

> I noticed this a couple days ago and asked (Australasia) SPSS tech > support > about it. Here is their reply: > > >> > The final web-posting of the 11.5.2 patch has been delayed slightly > because > of a problem with exporting tables. Development hopes to have the issue > resolved soon. If you urgently require this functionality then you may > need > to revert to 11.5.1, which can be done by uninstalling then reinstalling > SPSS. Apologies for the inconvenience. > << > > So I'm continuing to use 11.5.2 myself (as I don't usually have a need > for > exporting tables), but have stopped referring clients on to the patch. > > Kylie. > > At 12:28 PM 15/05/03 -0700, Sally Zitzer wrote: > >> That's interesting. The page is still there but it is removed from the >> list of patches at -- >> >> http://www.spss.com/tech/downloads/base.htm >> >> It was in the list a week or so ago. I'm referring to the SPSS >> Base Client Patches, not the server version. >> >> Sally >> >> On Thu, 15 May 2003, Will Bailey wrote: >> >> > It is still available at >> > >> > http://www.spss.com/tech/patches/SPSS-1152.htm >> > >> > WMB >> > Statistical Services >> > >> > Virus Scan Notice: This email is certified to be virus free. >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Statistical Consultant kylie.lange@flinders.edu.au > Flinders University ph: (08) 8201 3346 > Information Services Division fax: (08) 8201 3003 > ADELAIDE SA > www.flinders.edu.au/compserv/SPSS/