Tony O'Hagan - First Bayes software

First Bayes now has its own web-site. Please update your bookmarks and links from "www.shef.ac.uk/~st1ao/1b.html" to "www.firstbayes.co.uk/"
A new version of First Bayes has been promised for some time, but I'm afraid I still have not found time to complete that project. It's likely to be at least another year now.

First Bayes

On this page you will find a brief description about First Bayes, links for downloading First Bayes, information on how to register your interest in First Bayes and links to my other web pages.

About First Bayes

First Bayes is a teaching package for elementary Bayesian Statistics. It runs on IBM-PC compatibles under MS-Windows. N.B. First Bayes is intended as an aid to learning Bayesian Statistics, in conjunction with a course or suitable reading. It is not a self-contained course or tutor. I have also prepared a reading list on Bayesian Statistics.

First Bayes is offered free to anyone interested in teaching or learning Bayesian Statistics, provided it is not used for profit. It may be freely copied and distributed, provided that files have not been edited or altered in any way, and provided that no charge is made for distributing First Bayes. Requests to use First Bayes for any commercial purpose must be directed to me.

First Bayes is available in two forms, one for for Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000 and XP, and the other for the old Windows 3.1 or 3.11 (in case anyone is still using those).

See the technical page for more details on requirements and features.

To get First Bayes

Click for the

Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000 and XP version or the
Windows 3.1 and 3.11 version.

This will download the compressed file 1b.zip containing the entire First Bayes package. You should uncompress this zip archive into a suitable directory (e.g. c:/firstbayes) using any unzip utility (e.g. WinZip). All other installation instructions are in the manual, which is included in the 1b.zip package. Please be sure to read the installation instructions carefully. The technical problems that are reported to me are almost always due to mistakes in following the installation instructions. However, some users have reported that on starting First Bayes they receive an error message "Stream 0: .\apl_uk.din line : 435 invalid syntax". The solution to this problem is to delete both the files apl_uk.din and win.dot from the First Bayes directory.

The manual for the Windows 95/NT/98/2000/XP version is the Word file 1b.doc. (In case you do not have Word you can download a free Word viewer.) The Windows 3.1/3.11 version provides the manual as a file 1b.wri which can be viewed or printed from the Windows Write program included with those operating systems.

The First Bayes Email List

I would be very pleased to hear from you about your interest in First Bayes, and of course any ideas you have to improve it. Please email me, making sure you give me your full name. I would also like to email you in future with information relating to First Bayes, but please let me know if you would rather not be added to my list. N.B. First Bayes is extremely stable software, and it is very unlikely to be changed in the near future, so you won't be pestered with emails from me!

Last updated: 29 January 2006

Maintained by: Tony O'Hagan