Jul 252009
The R programming language is an open source project compatible with Unix, Windows and other operating systems. The R Project Website includes the software, manuals and FAQs. I see it is increasingly used in higher education and research. With the SPSS folks hiking their licensing fees I expect it will gain even more popularity.
Another interesting source of information is The R Journal. Their premier issue is available as a PDF and on page 8 you will find a section on how to get started.
