[R] recommended combo of apps for new user?

[Martin Brown]

Thanks so much for the many responses on and off this email list!

I think it's helped me reach a resolution.  I'm going to use R on my
current small project for something relatively self-contained, such as
some final tests and graphics. I figure this will help me learn some
basics about interacting with R without getting too bogged down in
setting up a new database system -- which sounds like a job all on its
own.  After I understand a bit more about R's capabilities I'll ease
into the database part.

Cheers, Martin