@chapter Introduction
@cindex introduction
-@cindex PSPP language
-@cindex language, PSPP
-PSPP is a tool for statistical analysis of sampled data. It reads a
+@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.
-The language accepted by PSPP is similar to those accepted by SPSS
-statistical products. The details of PSPP's language are given
+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 files, @pspp{}
+@cindex output, @pspp{}
@cindex PostScript
+@cindex PDF
+@cindex HTML
+@cindex SVG
@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.
+@pspp{} produces tables and charts as output, which it can produce in
+several formats; currently, ASCII, PostScript, PDF, HTML, and SVG 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 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,
+that @pspp{} replaces, eventually. The author welcomes questions,
comments, donations, and code submissions. @xref{Bugs,,Submitting Bug
Reports}, for instructions on contacting the author.