Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 1997 18:32:09 -0500
Reply-To:     "Dobrozdravic, Nancy" <delta@SPSS.COM>
Sender:       "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <SPSSX-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         "Dobrozdravic, Nancy" <delta@SPSS.COM>
Subject:      Results of SPSS 8.0 enhancements poll

>I first want to thank everyone who responded to our posting seeking advice on
>priorities for small enhancements for SPSS 8.0.  Everyone should have
>received a reply to their suggestions-- if not, let me know.  In case you are
>interested in the results, I have listed them below.  We are currently in the
>process of reviewing each of these features to see what is practical and
>feasible within the SPSS 8.0 development schedule (we would like to release
>SPSS 8.0 by the end of the year).  In particular, based on your responses, we
>will further investigate some possible, better alternatives than the
>automatic ASCII EXPORT item (i.e., the BIG question).
>
>Here are the top dozen or so features listed roughly in order of number of
>votes received.  We will do our best to address as many items as possible in
>order of the priority you have given each feature.  Thank you all again for
>your help and input.
>
>1.  Make Page Setup settings permanent across sessions
>2.  Default column widths for tables assigned through a TableLook
>3.  Retain column widths within the Data Editor
>4.  User-specified delimiters in Data List
>5.  Access Page Setup from Print Preview
>6.  Change Correlations default output display
>7.  Change Frequencies output display to be organized by variable
>8.  TITLE/SUBTITLE (through the GUI)
>9.  Allow multiple copies of SPSS to be running simultaneously on the same
>machine
>10. Automatic EXPORT ASCII (output)
>11. Stamp date and time in the journal file
>12. Run SPSS syntax file without having to go through production mode
>13. Ability to specify starting record on Data List command
>
>
>Nancy Dobrozdravic
>SPSS Inc.