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 @chapter Introduction
 @cindex introduction
 
-@cindex PSPP language
-@cindex language, PSPP
-PSPP is a tool for statistical analysis of sampled data.  It reads a
-syntax file and a data file, analyzes the data, and writes the results
-to a listing file or to standard output.
+@cindex @pspp{} language
+@cindex language, @pspp{}
+@pspp{} is a tool for statistical analysis of sampled data.  
+It reads the data, analyzes the data according to commands provided, and writes the results
+to a listing file,  to the standard output or to a window of the graphical display.
 
-The language accepted by PSPP is similar to those accepted by SPSS
-statistical products.  The details of PSPP's language are given
-later in this manual.
+The language accepted by @pspp{} is similar to those accepted by SPSS
+statistical products.  
+The details of @pspp{}'s language are given later in this manual.
 
-@cindex files, PSPP
-@cindex output, PSPP
 @cindex PostScript
-@cindex graphics
-@cindex Ghostscript
-@cindex Free Software Foundation
-PSPP produces output in two forms: tables and charts.  Both of these can
-be written in several formats; currently, ASCII, PostScript, and HTML
-are supported.  In the future, more drivers, such as PCL and X Window
-System drivers, may be developed.  For now, Ghostscript, available from
-the Free Software Foundation, may be used to convert PostScript chart
-output to other formats.
+@cindex PDF
+@cindex HTML
+@cindex DocBook
+@pspp{} produces tables and charts as output, which it can produce in
+several formats; currently, ASCII, PostScript, PDF, HTML, and DocBook are
+supported.
 
-The current version of PSPP, @value{VERSION}, is woefully incomplete in
-terms of its statistical procedure support.  PSPP is a work in progress.
-The author hopes to fully support all features in the products
-that PSPP replaces, eventually.  The author welcomes questions,
+The current version of @pspp{}, @value{VERSION}, is incomplete in
+terms of its statistical procedure support.  @pspp{} is a work in progress.
+The authors hope to fully support all features in the products
+that @pspp{} replaces, eventually.  The authors welcome questions,
 comments, donations, and code submissions.  @xref{Bugs,,Submitting Bug
-Reports}, for instructions on contacting the author.
+Reports}, for instructions on contacting the authors.