PASSaGE FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does PASSaGE stand for?: Pattern Analysis, Spatial Statistics, and Geographic Exegesis
What does “Exegesis” mean?: “Exegesis” means explanation or critical interpretation or reading out the meaning of something. It is usually used with reference to the written word, particularly religious texts, but the broader definition may include other topics. “Geographic Exegesis” is therefore the act of interpreting and drawing out the meaning of geography. Why “exegesis” and not another word starting with “E” (e.g., explanation)? It seemed look a good idea at the time.

Does PASSaGE run under Windows Vista?: Yes. We've only done minimal testing under Vista, but PASSaGE appears to run without any problems. We're not certain how many of the special Vista bells and whistles will be enabled (e.g., glass window borders), but it should otherwise be fully functional. We anticipate a special Vista version of PASSaGE by the time of the official release which should enable these special functions.
Does PASSaGE run under <insert your favorite operating system here>?: The GUI version of PASSaGE is design for 32-bit Windows operating systems. The command-line version can be compiled for many different systems. At this time the following command-line compilations are available: Win32, Intel/i386 Mac OS X, PowerPC Mac OS X, and Intel/i386 Linux. Please contact us if other operating systems (e.g., DOS, FreeBSD, Mac OS Classic) and/or chipsets (e.g., SPARC, amd64/x86_64, etc.) are required for the command-line version. While we only have local access to certain operating systems for testing and compilation purposes, we are happy to work with others to try and make PASSaGE available for a broader group of systems.