> I think this is one area where Stata could borrow a page or two from
> (horrors!) SPSS's book. Spss makes its whole manual available as a
> pdf file, and also has quicker ways of just viewing the syntax for a
> command. Spss, of course, needs good documentation because the
> program is so internally inconsistent in its syntax and features, but
> when you need help it does a good job of providing it.
>
There was an extended discussion on the list back in July, the first
message of which was by Bill Dupont.
The original posting can be viewed....
http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/2003-07/msg00308.html
If you don't want to read the whole thread then Bill Gould sets out
Stata Corps stance at the time...
http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/2003-07/msg00387.html
Neil
Neil Shephard
Genetics Statistician
ARC Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester
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were so it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's
logic" - Tweedledee (Alice Through the Looking Glass)
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