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SAS or SAS studio for MAC users

raheleh22 — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:58:04 GMT

Hi,

I am working in a setting where the IT is not familier with SAS software properly. May I know how MAC users can install SAS desktop version 9.4 to their system?

Also, May I know if MAC users can use SAS studio directly or not?

Thanks a lot,

Re: SAS or SAS studio for MAC users

Quentin — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:04:41 GMT

SAS Studio runs in a browser, so you should be fine on a Mac.

Installing PC SAS 9.4 locally on a Mac would likely be harder. Might require running a windows VM or emulator or ...

This article has more details. https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/How-to-use-SAS-on-a-Mac/ta-p/761451

Re: SAS or SAS studio for MAC users

Reeza — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:10:22 GMT

SAS cannot be installed on a Mac, unless you use a Windows Virtual Machine installed on the computer.

If SAS is installed on a server, then you can access Studio through a browser, then it doesn't matter if you have a Mac or not. Since your company is unfamiliar with SAS I doubt this is the case.

Not sure if SAS in Cloud is an option for you, but a single license may be cheaper for one user.