Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 1998 04:13:31 GMT
Reply-To:     Adam Finn <afinn@GPU.SRV.UALBERTA.CA>
Sender:       "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <SPSSX-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Adam Finn <afinn@GPU.SRV.UALBERTA.CA>
Organization: U of Alberta
Subject:      Re: Mac version

> Well, I just got a new hard drive in one of my computers, so I'm
> reinstalling all my software.  But my new HD has Mac OS 8.0, whereas I was
> running 7.6.1 previously.  Now I *cannot* get the non-base system modules
> to install, not even with the Custom Install trickery.  Same error message
> as before.
 
> 1) Does anyone know what's up here?  Was there some inherent bugginess with
> the installer program that was bypassable with Mac OS 7.x but is fatal in
> 8.x?
>
> 2) Does SPSS have no plans whatsoever to upgrade the Mac version?  I've
> been sitting on 6.1.1 for a long time now.
>
> TIA!
> Dennis
 
Having upgraded a PowerMac 7100 to System 8.1, I successfully reinstalled
a site licenced SPSS 6.1.1, using 11 disks from 1995. I didn't try it with
8.0.  SPSS announced they do not intend to provide new versions for the
Mac about a year ago. So far there is no sign they are going to change
their mind.
 
Adam Finn