The most convenient way to use S-PLUS is at a high quality graphics workstation running a windowing system. Since these are becoming more readily available, these notes are aimed at users who have this facility. In particular we will occasionally refer to the use of S-PLUS on an X-window system, and even with the motif window manager, although the vast bulk of what is said applies generally to any implementation of the S-PLUS environment.
Setting up a workstation to take full advantage of the customizable features of S-PLUS is a straightforward if somewhat tedious procedure, and will not be considered further here. Users in difficulty should seek local expert help.