Currently, the "test version" is the only recent version available. The
"problem" (it's a problem for Windows users) is that the PSPP developers
release the source code to PSPP and then its up to users to compile the
software. Doing that on Windows is not trivial. So, it's nice of
Friedrich Beckmann to make this version available.
I think for open-source software, there is less distinction between
"real" and "test" versions. The software tends to be continually being
updated (and improved). That's not a bad thing. Ben has been working on
some nice SPSS compatibility features that will appear in the Windows
version at some point. It's important to report errors (either on this
list, or even better if you create a bug report).
Also, getting version 1.5.3 is actually good. For example, if I
installed the version of PSPP packaged for the latest Fedora or Ubuntu,
I get 1.4.1.
I have used the test version successfully on Windows 10. The main
complaint we've gotten on this list lately about the windows version is
about this language. So, I conclude that either (1) PSPP isn't much
used on Windows, or (2) the test version works fine. In my (limited)
experience with Windows 10, the later is true.
As for Windows 11, someone asked recently if PSPP worked on Windows 11
and I haven't seen an answer. We haven't had any reports (that I've seen
on this list) about the Windows version not working on Win11, but I'd
hazard a guess that's because Win11 is not widely in use yet.
-Alan
On 2/25/2022 2:18 PM, Ana Messler wrote:
Hello, When I go to download the most recent version of PSPP 1.5.3
from this URL below I am getting a “test version.” How do I get the
real version and not the test version?
https://caeis.etech.fh-augsburg.de/downloads/windows/1.5.3-g797d4c/pspp-64bit-install.exe
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