[R] typo in contrast package's vignettes

[Peng Yu]

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:41 AM, David Winsemius <dwinsemius at comcast.net> wrote:
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> On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Peng Yu wrote:
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>> On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:22 PM, David Winsemius <dwinsemius at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
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>>> On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:20 AM, Peng Yu wrote:
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>>>> On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:14 PM, David Winsemius
>>>> <dwinsemius at comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> On Feb 3, 2010, at 12:11 AM, Peng Yu wrote:
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>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:04 PM, David Winsemius
>>>>>> <dwinsemius at comcast.net>
>>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>>> On Feb 2, 2010, at 11:42 PM, Peng Yu wrote:
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>>>>>>>> It seems that Eq (2) in the vignettes for the 'contrast' packages is
>>>>>>>> not correct. That is, the numerator on the right hand side should be
>>>>>>>> $c' \beta$ rather than $c' \lambda$, right? If I'm correct, could
>>>>>>>> somebody notice the author to fix it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do it yourself.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What do you mean? I have two questions. I assume you are answering my
>>>>>> second questions. Would you please make sure that your reply is
>>>>>> complete to avoid any confusions?
>>>>>
>>>>> If you think there is an error, then you should contact the package
>>>>> maintainer. Simple (and complete) as that.
>>>>
>>>> If you don't want to check, then don't post with nonsense reply.
>>>
>>> Its the advice that you could and _should_ have read in the Posting
>>> Guide.
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>> I'm not clear how my original post violate the posting guide
>> http://www.r-project.org/posting-guide.html. Would you please be
>> specific which item I violated?
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> Your use of "violated", not mine.
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> "For questions about functions in standard packages distributed with R (see
> the FAQ Add-on packages in R), ask questions on R-help.

I asked the questions because I'm not sure if I am a hundred percent
correct. If I am wrong, then it is not a problem with the package.
Therefore, it is perfectly OK to ask the question on r-help.

> If the question relates to a contributed package , e.g., one downloaded from
> CRAN, try contacting the package maintainer first.  "
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> Have you tried contacting the contrast package maintainer?
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> West Hartford, CT
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