[R] ' R ' - General Question (newbie)

[Marc Schwartz]

On Jul 10, 2009, at 12:35 PM, Mike Prager wrote:

> Jay Mistry <jaycomp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> First-off, I apologize if this is the wrong list to post to, but I  
>> would
>> like to install and try out 'R', as an alternative to 'SAS' . As a  
>> newbie,
>> could you pl let me know about the following (in terms of online  
>> resources
>> and print books)
>>
>> 1) Basics of 'R'
>>
>> 2) Where to download & How to install it on Windows (XP), and any  
>> needed
>> add-on modules (for Data Analysis and Biostatistics procedures) +  
>> others
>> similar to ODS of SAS.
>>
>> 2) Any print/ online documentation for the beginning user of R.
>
> Gabor has given a useful suggestion: looking online.
>
> You will find that R syntax (and mindset) are quite different
> from SAS, so using an introductory text will save you time. I
> think Peter Dalgaard's "Introductory Statistics with R" is quite
> a good one, especially if you prefer something in the print
> (rather than electronic) medium.



I would also add a pointer to Bob Muenchen's book "R for SAS and SPSS  
Users":

   http://rforsasandspssusers.com/

HTH,

Marc Schwartz