Older editions were far superior. Why the change?
585158
Delivered product does not look the same as that in the photo on the website. These "fizz-keepers" are not as good as they once were. Previously, these fizz-keepers would quickly pressurize carbonated d\beverage bottles quickly and easily. these later editions require you to pump and pump and keep on pumping. The old adage applies here, :if it ain't broke, why fix it?"
2214306
The user interface in this version got more complicated than necessary. It's harder to navigate that the competitors versions or it's own older versions.
4602294
I had to get this newer edition as required by one of my grad classes. Prior to this class, I had statistics twice. Once is where I was required to do calculations by hand. The second class I got to us SPSS and STATA a bit. So, I should have been able to dissect what Norusis was trying to explain but I didn't. Not only were the students frustrated but the professor commented that Norusis made this edition worse. There are many things that should have been explained that weren't (and I am not going into details here about what they were). In comparing this edition to earlier editions, I felt that the earlier editions did a much better job in explaining concepts and walking me through whatever I was suppose to be learning. IF YOU ARE TEACHING A CLASS, PLEASE DO NOT REQUIRE YOUR STUDENTS TO GET THIS BOOK. IF YOU ARE A STUDENT, SEE IF YOU CAN USE AN EARLIER EDITION.
826504
Mr. Groden and publisher, if you want me to pay $150 or higher for a book, you should describe in the description how this book differs from the previous edition. What is new in it that would be worth bringing out a new edition? And charging $150 or more for it? I haven't bought or read the book, and doubt that I will without more information about it being available.
4504611
The 7th edition is nearly indistinguishable from the 6th edition.  The only notable difference is the 7th edition has 44 additional pages (866 vs. 822) and 20-40% more illustrations - albeit these 'new' illustrations are associated with the same 'old' questions found identically in the 6th edition.  To put it another way, the literary content has not changed -  it just looks prettier.  When I compared the two editions with acrobat pro, I was only able to find a handful of instances where new content was added.

If you already own the 6th edition, feel free to navigate away from this page - you don't need to purchase this version.
If you don't own this book, I would highly recommend purchasing it - it may not be the greatest study-aid for your shelf exam (too much technical detail), but it WILL save you the humiliation of being pimped to death on your rotation.

Best of luck in the OR!
1667319
We didn't like 4th edition and went back to 3.5.  It seemed more like a board game, less of a role playing game.
450535
I have to agree with others. There are some ok features in this version but I find using the older version is much more practical. I think I'll buy version 16 and work from there instead of this one.
1319988
Unbelievable. The 3rd edition had destroyed this book. The second edition is wonderful. Full of art and maxims that we can live by. The third edition has stripped all this away into nothingness. There is no point in buying the 3rd edition, buy the 2nd edition. An older edition, nevertheless, but better, beautiful, and makes you feel like you are learning culture and art at the same time.
211883
The company decided to "improve" the old model and eliminated a lot of the internal pockets.
The abundance of internal pockets was one of the strengths of the old model.
Now this version is indistinguishable from the similar vests from other companies which look for form over function.
1977153
The new edition seems to be substantially skimpier than the older edition.  I don't see very much new information -- admittedly I've focused on Sierra Leone and Cameroon only.  And I see a lot of stuff recycled from the older edition.  So perhaps this is the best handbook you can find, but its not up to LP's usual standards.
4826364
I loved the older addition of this book--so much so that I wore it out and needed to replace it. I ordered this edition and was very disappointed . It is not the same as the original. The format is very different and the print is ridiculously tiny. The meditations for each day are not the same as the original edition, which was what I was looking for. It is not reader friendly! My issues are not with the content, but rather, the poor arrangement and font size.
1021493
I enjoyed using prior versions of this software, but the 2010 update falls short.  In this "new and improved version" you are forced to use Advanced File Management, which means you must create draw layer files for each use which is fine if you need to do that.  Older versions (as well as the non-Plus version) permit you to use both Advanced and Simplified File Management; this one only lets you use Advanced which is absurd.  Customer service was not helpful in rectifying my issue, I will be using another company's products from now on.
2972280
intuit forces users to upgrade after 3 years, when they stop supporting old versions and don't offer tax table updates anymore (they do charge for them yearly).

so we went from 2006 to 2009.  the amount of changes is minimal.  mostly interface design (new buttons, moved buttons and menu entries) - so it feels more different then it actually is.

wish i never had picked them.
1532897
I had the old book.  This revised one is much better.
2211832
Had previous editions of both of these and wanted to update.
4360270
An older version I picked up that was a bit better than the latest Writer's Digest edition.  The newer edition is basically an update but its beginning to sag.
2516606
I am wading my way through this book for an up-coming on-line class, only to discover that I now need the new edition.  It seems to me that they come out with a new edition every year, and of course professors in order to receive their kick backs from the publishing company, make you buy the new edition. (Hey professors, you know those free tickets to Disneyland you just got from the publishing company for switching editions, those tickets might not cost you anything, but they are going to cost me. Thanks a lot cabron!) The differences between this edition and the old one (from what I can tell) are not much, but the university I am receiving an on-line degree from is very particular about details and having little differences in the new edition can make a big difference in my test score.  I find the information presentation fine, but difficult to grasp at times.  For example, I find their on-line quizzes very easy because they seem only to skim the surface of the material. I also know that I will be expected to know much more detailed information for my class.  Basically like many students, I am tired of text book companies coming out with so many editions and professors expecting us always to buy new books, and thus not be able to sell back old books.  If you can't get it right the tenth time, well that should say something about the text!