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Date:         Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:15:14 -0400
Reply-To:     "O'Connor, Patricia (OTDA)" <Patricia.O'Connor@OTDA.STATE.NY.US>
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From:         "O'Connor, Patricia (OTDA)" <Patricia.O'Connor@OTDA.STATE.NY.US>
Subject:      SPSS 14 features, compatibilty and upgrade questions
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Below Marc mentioned being able to with multiple datasets.
        What is meant by datasets.
                  Multiple flat files / txt files
                  multiple tables in ONE database  (table1a & table2b in
Oracle1)
                  Multiple tables in two databases (table1a in Oracle1 &
table2b in Oracle2)
                  Multiple table in two types of databases (table1a in
Oracle1 & table2d in Access2003)
      Those above plus something else?

Has SPSS 14 become more compatible with prior versions?
Should we still hold off on upgrading from 12 to 14 - why

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* Patricia O'Connor
* Associate Computer Programmer Analyst
* OTDA - BDMA
* (W) mailto:Patricia.O'Connor@otda.state.ny.us
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-----Original Message-----

> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Marc
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 01:47 PM
> To: SPSSX-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: to upgrade or not to upgrade
>
> Hey list,
>
> Now that this is said...
>
> SPSS 14 ability to work with multiple datasets is awesome and
> changes *a
> lot* in the usage and capabilities of the system. Scripting
> capabilities and automation possibilities are greatly
> enhanced (can you spell Python ?), many functions are easier
> to use in a more efficient and productive way, the output
> management system is more performant -- the possibility to
> rout results of an analysis to a new dataset is a very
> powerful feature, etc...
>
> In terms of "purely analytic" capabilities, I don't think
> there are so many differences, but the platform has evolved
> for the better, in general.
>
> Give a try to the evaluation version to judge for yourself,
> and share your impressions with us.
>
> Bye,
>
> Marc.