[R-wiki] R as a programming language

[paul sorenson]

Ironically I have found R to be a challenge to learn partly because it 
is quite different from more "familiar" programming languages, and I 
have learnt quite a variety.  I guess the other reason is because I know 
so little about statistics.

I don't disagree with your suggestion but I find it is the nuances of R 
that you just have to learn - the broad concepts aren't really a problem 
for me personally.  For example, having picked up a copy of MASS 
recently, the diagram that shows how all the graphical parameters fit 
together was worth a thousand posts on r-help.

Another area that a wiki would have helped for me is some tutorial style 
material on the formula syntax and how it is used differently in 
different contexts etc.

Of course I may not be your "target market" but that is my 2 cents worth.

cheers

Patrick Burns wrote:
> In gathering opinions relative to the UCLA tech report,
> it seems that part of the difficulty of learning R is that it
> is a programming language.  This comes both from Jon
> Baron and from a SAS/R user with no programming
> background.