Re: CTABLES Command

[John Darrington]

So it seems there are an number of people who want CTABLES are prepared to pay 
for it.

Not ever having actually used CTABLES,  I don't know exactly what it is, and 
what people
are expecting for their money.    From the spss docs I see it is a big command 
with lots
of options, but perhaps people aren't expecting all of them.

Would you like to draw up a minimum specification, and discuss it with other 
potential
donors?  Then it might be possible for an experienced programmer to estimate 
the time
involved.  There are various "bounty" services for FLOSS improvements which 
possibly 
one could use to raise the money, and find a programmer to do it.  But first 
the scope
of work has to be defined.


J'


On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 11:10:59AM -0600, address@hidden wrote:
     I myself would be willing to throw $100 down to motivate someone to do 
CTABLES.  It is a very important feature and I think it would be a great coup 
for PSPP in terms of penetration.  For students and researchers alike it is 
invaluable, especially when it comes to survey banner reports.  Just my 2 cents 
(Well, 1000 cents, but there you go)
     
     Best,
     
     robert
     
     ----- Original Message -----
     From: "Matthias Faeth" <address@hidden>
     To: "Ronald Crichton" <address@hidden>
     Cc: address@hidden, "F. Thomas" <address@hidden>
     Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:20:41 AM
     Subject: Re: CTABLES Command
     
     
     
     
     So maybe we can motivate Ben a little. I would think about a kickstarter 
campaign. I'd put in 500USD for a full CTABLES to get that off the ground. I 
think that would also clear the way for using MRSETS in an easy way. 
     
     @Ben: would money help to motivate you? 
     
     
     
     
     
     Matthias F??th 
     
     
     
     2015-02-16 22:42 GMT+01:00 Crichton, Ronald < address@hidden > : 
     
     
     SPSS Tables was the prime reason I purchased SPSS. To run reports that 
Tables can do so nicely. 
     
     
     
     
     -----Original Message----- 
     From: pspp-users-bounces+ronald.crichton= address@hidden [mailto: 
pspp-users-bounces+ronald.crichton = address@hidden ] On Behalf Of F. Thomas 
     Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2015 8:41 AM 
     To: address@hidden 
     Subject: Re: CTABLES Command 
     
     A representative of SPSS said on the SPSS list some time ago that the 
CTables module is the most sold module , besides the basic one. 
     
     As other free or open source stats programmes don't offer this opportunity 
it would really increase the attractivity of PSPP. 
     
     - ftr 
     
     
     On 16/02/2015 19:38, Ben Pfaff wrote: 
     > On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 12:08:53PM -0600, address@hidden wrote: 
     >> Has there been any progress on CTABLES in PSPP. I have seen some of 
     >> the back and forth in the archives. It is a very valuable function 
     >> of SPSS and a very powerful tool for people in my field (market 
     >> research) for creating banner reports. Any idea on when this might 
     >> be implemented? 
     > It's unlikely to be implemented soon. 
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