[plug] Minitab for Linux

[Bret Busby]

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005, christopher whittaker wrote:

> 
> Does anyone know of an  Linux app which is similar  to or a version of 
> MINITAB ( the stastistical app available for w$).
>
> I have a need to use MINITAB for Six Sigma projects and as one of the 
> projects my team is  working on is feasibility of swapping from Windoze to 
> Linux for the business  ( we are a Six Sigma company) it would be good if I 
> could generate the data and graphs through a Linux application.
>
> I can generate some of the data through CALC but like EXCEL it is very 
> limited for statistical calculations  like correlation and relationship data, 
> calculating spread and range etc.( it does do standard deviation calculations 
> well though)
>
> I need to be able to develop Parito charts, Histograms, sample measurements 
> etc
>
> Six Sigma uses stastitical data for defining and improving business processes 
> and systems and MINITAB is brilliant for Six Sigma needs but a linux app 
> would be perfect.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris Whittaker
>
>

Try doing a google search using "statistical analysis" and "linux".

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Bret Busby
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