Statistical Software Site Licenses: No.61, May 2009
Information Technology Services (ITS) has an annual SAS and SPSS site license (SAS for Windows or Linux, SPSS for Windows or MAC). These software packages provide tools for data management, data retrieval, report writing, file conversion, and statistical analysis.
Eligibility
SAS:
URI full-time faculty, staff, and graduate students may install a copy of the software at no charge.
SPSS:
URI full-time faculty and staff may install a copy of the software at no charge; students need to purchase the SPSS Grad Pack form RAM Computers.
ITS will provide yearly renewal information and updates. The original agreements may be updated as new software libraries are purchased. ITS retains the right to charge a nominal update fee in the future. Presently, no such fee is planned.
In the event that the customer leaves the University or that the agreement between URI and SAS Institute or SPSS Inc. is terminated, distributed versions of the software must be returned or destroyed as specified by SAS Institute and SPSS Inc.
Minimum System Requirements
SAS for Windows
Version: 9.2
Education Analytical Suite
Included on the CD:
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MB Required:
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Base SAS
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726.6
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SAS/STAT
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155
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SAS/GRAPH
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511.4
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SAS/ETS
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78.6
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SAS/FSP
|
1.9
|
SAS/OR
|
47.3
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SAS/AF
|
5.1
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SAS/IML
|
15.1
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SAS/QC
|
123.6
|
SAS/SHARE
|
1.1
|
SAS/LAB
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7.9
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SAS/ASSIST
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20.3
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SAS/CONNECT
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2.8
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SAS/INSIGHT
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17.1
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SAS/EIS
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25.4
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SAS/SECURE
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0.9
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SAS/ACCESS Interface
to DB2
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1
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to ORACLE
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1.3
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to SYBASE
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1.3
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to PC File
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9.6
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to ODBC
|
1.1
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SAS/ACCESS Interface
to OLE DB
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0.9
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to Teradata
|
1.1
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to MYSQL
|
0.6
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to Netezza
|
0.7
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to HP Neoview
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0.6
|
SAS Total (on Windows):
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1758.3
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Operating System: MS Windows 2003, XP, and Vista (XP and
Vista Home edition is not supported)
Hardware: Intel or Intel-compatible Pentium 4 class processor
or above
Memory: 512MB or more. 1G or more for Windows 2003.
DVD-ROM drive
Web browser: Internet Explorer version 6, Service Pack 2 or higher.
SAS for Linux
Version: 9.2
Education Analytical Suite
Included on the CD:
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MB Required:
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Base SAS
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659.9
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SAS/ACCESS Interface
to DB2
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1
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to HP Neoview
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0.6
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to MySQL
|
0.5
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to Netezza
|
1
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to ODBC
|
0.9
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to Oracle
|
1.1
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to PC Files
|
4.6
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to Sybase
|
1.3
|
SAS/ACCESS Interface
to Teradata
|
0.9
|
SAS/AF
|
11.2
|
SAS/ASSIST
|
22.6
|
SAS/CONNECT
|
4
|
SAS/EIS
|
21
|
SAS/ETS
|
92.4
|
SAS/FSP
|
1.5
|
SAS/GRAPH
|
224.3
|
SAS/IML
|
20.4
|
SAS/INSIGHT
|
22.2
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SAS/LAB
|
10.1
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SAS/OR
|
65.7
|
SAS/QC
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103.7
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SAS/SECURE
|
1.9
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SAS/SHARE
|
2
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SAS/STAT
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216.9
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SAS Total (on Windows):
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1491.7
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Operating System: Linux for Intel Architecture
Hardware: Pentium 4 or Xeon class processors and above
Memory: 64MB recommended
DVD-ROM drive
Web browser: Firefox 2.0 or higher
SPSS for Windows
Version: 17.0
Statistics Base
Advanced Models
Categories
Regression Models
Tables
Trends
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit versions) or
Vista (32-bit or 64-bit versions)
Hardware: Intel or AMD x86 processor running at 1GHz or higher
Memory: 512MB RAM or more; 1GB recommended
Minimum free drive space: 650MB
CD-ROM drive
Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution monitor: For
connecting with an SPSS Server, a network adapter running the TCP/IP network
protocol
Web browser: Internet Explorer 6 or higher
SPSS for MAC
Version: 17.0
Statistics Base
Advanced Models
Categories
Regression Models
Tables
Trends
Operating System: Apple Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger) or Mac OSX10.5
(Leopard)
Hardware: Intel processor
Memory: 512MB RAM; 1GB recommended
Minimum free drive space: 825MB
CD-ROM drive
Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution monitor
Web browser: Safari 1.3.1, Firefox 1.5 or higher
Obtaining SAS and SPSS
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Fill out the on-line form. The form contains the conditions for using the product and needs to be completed for each workstation licensed. If the software is to be installed on a local network server, each attached workstation must be licensed separately, in addition to the server device. Make sure all fields are filled in, including the physical location and the serial number of the workstation on which the software will reside.
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Print it out first, and then
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Click the Submit button
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Sign the printed form
Software:
The coordinator, Christian Vye, cvye@uri.edu or 874-2966, 210 Flagg Road, Office
135, will respond to your request. When you come to pick up the software, bring
your signed copy of the on-line form (including the serial number of the
workstation on which the software will reside), and he will loan you a CD-ROM
containing the software. Please return the CD-ROM within five business
days! You may check it out again should your hardware fail, your PC be
upgraded, etc.
Annual Renewal Code:
You are required to apply
annually for the renewal code necessary to continue using the software. The
code is maintained at the SAS and SPSS Intranet address.
Documentation
I
TS maintains a link to on-line documentation for SAS. Manuals can be purchased at
the software vendor's Web-site: http://www.sas.com.
SPSS documentation is provided on a CD-ROM and the PDF files can be copied to
your computer.
