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    DATA MINING
     Desktop Survival Guide by Graham Williams  | 
    
    
     
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| Market: | Internal data mining applications with statistical backing. | 
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| Techniques: | Associations. Classification using decision trees and logistic regression. Clustering using k-means. Regression using neural networks and generalised linear models. Ensembles and model assessment. Statistical tools. | 
| Platforms: | GNU/Linux, Unix, MSWindows. | 
| Website: | http://www.sas.com. | 
| Pricing: | High end, annual fees, tens or hundreds of thousand dollars. | 
| Vendor: | SAS Institute, Cary, North Carolina. |