On Apr 26, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Greg Snow wrote: > The phrase "does not work" is not very helpful, it can mean quit a few > things including: > > * Your computer exploded. > * No explosion, but smoke is pouring out the back and microsoft's > "NoSmoke" utility is not compatible with your power supply. > * The computer stopped working. > * The computer sits around on the couch all day eating chips and > watching talk shows. > * The computer has started picketing your house shouting catchy > slogans and demanding better working conditions and an increase in > memory. > * Everything went dark and you cannot check the cables on the back of > the computer because the lights are off due to the power outage. > * R crashed, but the other programs are still working. > * R gave an error message and stopped processing your code after > running for a while. > * R gave an error message without running any of your code (and is > waiting for your next command). > * R is still running your code and the time has exceeded your patience > so you think it has hung. > * R completed and returned a result, but also gave warnings. > * R completed your command, but gave an incorrect answer. > * R completed your command but the answer is different from what you > expect (but is correct according to the documentation) > > There are probably others.
<snip> Since Greg has kindly raised the fortunes package today, I propose that the above be captured as an R Classic. Regards, Marc Schwartz ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
