[R] problem to set CRAN mirror

[Prof Brian Ripley]

It is a warning: it will fall back to the version used in your 
unstated version of R.  Nothing you show justifies your claim

> i can't install the packages

However, most likely you have a problem connecting to the internet at 
all: see the FAQ relevant to your unstated OS or ask your local IT 
help.

On Fri, 8 Jul 2011, Md Mahmudul Haque wrote:

> Dear Sir,
>
> When i am trying to set CRAN mirror to install packages, its showing 
> the following messages, i can't install the packages
>
>>>> chooseCRANmirror()
> Warning message:
> In open.connection(con, "r") :
>  unable to connect to 'cran.r-project.org' on port 80.
>
> Best regards
> Mahmud
>
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PLEASE do: we needed the 'at a minimum' information asked for, and a 
complete session transcript showing all the messages.


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