For another perspective on why R is worth learning, check out Zed's essay on it: http://zedshaw.com/essays/programmer_stats.html http://zedshaw.com/essays/progr

For another perspective on why R is worth learning, check out Zed's essay on it: http://zedshaw.com/essays/programmer_stats.html http://zedshaw.com/essays/programmer_stats.html (note: just ignore the ranty parts and there's brilliance underneath)