02-19-2007, 01:25 PM

Does any minitab-like software for Mac exist? I have some numbers to crunch, and it'd be nice to do it at home. I only need basic regression for now, but I'll need something more advanced further along.

Thanks in advance!

02-19-2007, 02:25 PM

Have you considered running your windows version of Minitab on your Mac via Parallels?

02-19-2007, 02:32 PM

Yeah, I have. Problem is that I've already used my parallels trial version, and being a poor student, I'd rather not spend money on it. Plus, I've got to save my Minitab trial for when I've got a home exam in statistics later this semester. Right now I'm just going to do some simple regression with maybe a dummy or two.

02-19-2007, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by hclincha

Yeah, I have. Problem is that I've already used my parallels trial version, and being a poor student, I'd rather not spend money on it. Plus, I've got to save my Minitab trial for when I've got a home exam in statistics later this semester. Right now I'm just going to do some simple regression with maybe a dummy or two.

Ok.. I see. I was ASSuming you owned a copy of Minitab for Windows.. Which as I'm sure you are aware is about $1200 (USD). I figured "Hey if he has already dropped that kind of money, what's another $79 for Parallels to be able to use it.

I highly doubt you'll be able to find a Freeware version of a $1200 piece of software... If you do... please let us know.

Sorry I couldn't be of much help.

02-19-2007, 02:56 PM

I can see your point. I was kinda assuming the "there's always someone who's open-sourced it" thing, which often holds true.

02-19-2007, 03:44 PM

I would assume that your course wouldn't require mini-tab, and would either offer something to use, or offer a low cost alternative. I've never seen a college course that required you to purchase a $1200 peice of software.

02-20-2007, 12:47 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...tical_packages

02-20-2007, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jhorra

I would assume that your course wouldn't require mini-tab, and would either offer something to use, or offer a low cost alternative. I've never seen a college course that required you to purchase a $1200 peice of software.

It's installed on all the computers at school, I just wanted to do this at home

Originally Posted by technologist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...tical_packages

Thanks!

02-20-2007, 01:59 PM

I have minitab through my university for free for both my mac and PC. It's great although I don't use it to ofter.