Several years ago, I did a study on what statistical COTS
program would be best for us. After a long search, I recommended S-PLUS. Now,
after several years of use and climbing a steep learning curve, the government
agency that oversees our contract wants me to justify why I need S-PLUS –
what it provides that no other software package like it provides. The fact that
I’ve been using it for years, that it has a supportive newsgroup, that many
others in my field use it and we can consult each other – none of those
things matter. If I can’t state what S-PLUS has that no other package
has, they want me to write a set of requirements so they can go out and compete
it. That is difficult because our tasks change from year to year. I never know what
capabilities I will need, and S-PLUS seems to have them all. Can someone help
me? Maybe someone in Marketing at Insightful? I need this information very
soon. Thanks.
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Winifred C. Lambert Senior Scientist/Meteorologist
ENSCO, Inc.
Aerospace Sciences and Engineering Division
1980 N. Atlantic
Ave., Suite 230
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
VOICE: 321.853.8130 FAX: 321.853.8415
EMAIL: lambert.winnie@ensco.com
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