Dear Human Being,
Last year was the 'Year of Statistics' — so what did you do about it?
For most people. Download Free Trial $79.99 View in the App Store. Buy in bulk from the Business Store or Education Store. † Wizard Pro for Mac. For users of SAS, SPSS, and Stata. Download Free Pro Trial $199.99 View in the App Store. The software runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. To set up a database, you can either choose from a library of predefined templates or build your own from scratch.
Most likely cried yourself to sleep in a corner, or spent your days struggling with statistical software designed by evil elves to make your mind implode.
Today, the power of statistics seems to be reserved for experts with advanced degrees and employers with deep pockets. And that's a shame, because data plus statistics equals knowledge, and as the saying goes, knowledge is power. That power should belong to everyone, not just a privileged few.
Well, I have some good news. I've designed a new kind of statistics program. It's designed for you. That's right… you! Because it doesn't matter whether you're a seasoned statistician, or are just getting started with data analysis. I know that you want a program that's easy to use, that produces research-quality output, and that gives you advanced insights instantly.
The program is called Wizard, and to be perfectly honest with you, I think it's the most exciting desktop software since the spreadsheet. Wizard is built from the ground up to make data analysis… well, pleasant. Approachable. Easy on the eyes. You won't find any command line or programming language in Wizard. To summarize a variable… just click on it. You'll instantly see a picture like this:
Les sims macbook. Wizard knows what you want based on context. And Wizard runs appropriate statistical tests to give you the answers you're looking for, even if you don't know exactly the right question to ask.
So if you're new to statistical computing, you'll find that Wizard is the absolute best choice for your first statistics program. Bar-none, hands-down, no question about it. Wizard has a gentle learning curve, and mistakes are difficult to make with Wizard's intuitive, informative interface.
If you're a business user, you'll love Wizard's ability to export PDF graphics and interactive Excel spreadsheets. Wizard will help you present and explain statistical findings, and assist colleagues in making better business decisions using Wizard's powerful modeling techniques.
Finally, professional researchers will find that Wizard Pro is an excellent companion to SAS, Stata, and SPSS, helping you to do more research in less time. All versions of Wizard have advanced analytic capabilities, including:
- Multivariate modeling
- Multi-core computation
- Sophisticated regression options
- No artifical limits on the size of your data
If you ever need more than Wizard can offer, the Pro version lets you copy-paste generated commands from Wizard into your favorite stats program and take it from there. But you may never need to: Wizard handles millions of rows of data with ease.
I could go on about how great Wizard is, but nothing explains Wizard better than the fun and excitement of using Wizard for the first time. So go ahead: download the free trial and start experiencing the joy of Wizard for yourself.
The statistical revolution is finally here… and lucky for you, it's easy to use! Daw software for mac.
Sincerely, Adobe acrobat 9 software, free download.
Evan Miller
Wizard creator
PS- Wizard is only available for Mac, but if you're reading this on a PC, consider this: for the price of high-end statistics software, you can buy Wizard and still have enough money left over for a top-of-the-line MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Amazing, isn't it?
File Maker Pro
FileMaker is probably the best known database application for the Mac. It has a feature set comparable to Microsoft Access, but with a strong focus on forms (layouts) as the primary way of accessing databases. Similar to Access, FileMaker stores your database logic and all the data in a single file. It also has some support for scripting, and offers options for publishing databases on the web.
However, it's also necessary to note that FileMaker is very different from Access. There is a strict distinction between application logic and the underlying tables in Access. In FileMaker, logic and data are more closely linked. The underlying tables are more or less hidden from the user, and not as easily accessible via SQL as in Access.
Bento
Apple Database software, free downloads
Bento was the entry level database application from the makers of Filemaker. Unfortunately it has been discontinued in July 2013 and is no longer available for purchase.
Open Office / Libre Office
Free Database Software Download
Open Office and Libre office include a database application that tries to mimic Microsoft Access. It is difficult to use and misses many important features, such as simple import/export tools.
SQLite (using Base)
SQLite is not a full database application like Access. There are no forms or reports in SQLite, there's only your data and a simple, fast SQL engine. SQLite is used by many applications under the hood as an internal format and therefore most interesting to application developers.
A command line utility for SQLite 3 is included with every Mac, aptly named sqlite3. Most people will however prefer working with a graphical application like the excellent Base from Menial (available on the Mac App Store). Base offers a simple interface for viewing tables (with support for images) and creating custom SQL queries.
Apple Numbers and Microsoft Excel
Numbers and Excel are spreadsheet applications and thus not a replacement for Microsoft Access. However, they have good support for working with tables. If your database consists of only few tables and no forms, these apps might just do the trick. You can at least sort and filter your tables.
Converting Access Databases to Apple Numbers with MDB Viewer
Converting Access Databases to Microsoft Excel with MDB Viewer
Microsoft Access in Parallels / VMWare
If none of the above are suitable, you can always ressort to actually running Microsoft Access on your Mac using virtualisation software like Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion.
