R
R is an extremely flexible programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R is an "user contributed software" that a large number of users have contributed code for implementing some of the most up-to-date statistical methods; users can write their own functions, build their own packages and distribute the packages.
R is an implementation of the S language, which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) , chiefly by Dr. John Chambers. It is available as Free Software under the terms of the Free Software Foundation's GNU General Public License in source code form.
- Software Availability at IUB/IUPUI
- Software Price (IU username and password required)
- Software Purchase
- UITS Tutorial Documents
- R Resources
R Overview
| Functionality | A wide variety of statistical and econometric analysis mehtods. |
| Operating Systems | Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX (Linux). |
| Online Support | Online document (manuals) and help, R Mail Lists. R users can post a message for help to all the list members by sending email to r-help@r-project.org after subscribing to the R-help list. |
| Vendor's Website | R Foundation. |
UITS Support
| Availability (IUB/IUPUI) | R is available in STC labs (PC) and shared central computing systems (Libra, Quarry, and Big Red). |
| Hardcopy Manual | N/A. |
| Support & Training | Limited support since R is categorized as a faculty sponsored software for support. |
| Licensing & Purchase | Free Software Foundation's GNU General Public License. R can be obtained via the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) of R Project. |
