[R] R in the NY Times

[Marc Schwartz]

on 01/07/2009 08:44 AM Kevin E. Thorpe wrote:
> Zaslavsky, Alan M. wrote:
>> This article is accompanied by nice pictures of Robert and Ross.
>>
>> Data Analysts Captivated by Power of R
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/technology/business-computing/07program.html
>>
>>
>>
>> January 7, 2009 Data Analysts Captivated by R’s Power By ASHLEE VANCE
>>
>>
>> SAS says it has noticed R’s rising popularity at universities,
>> despite educational discounts on its own software, but it dismisses
>> the technology as being of interest to a limited set of people
>> working on very hard tasks.
>>
>> “I think it addresses a niche market for high-end data analysts that
>> want free, readily available code," said Anne H. Milley, director of
>> technology product marketing at SAS. She adds, “We have customers who
>> build engines for aircraft. I am happy they are not using freeware
>> when I get on a jet.”
>>
> 
> Thanks for posting.  Does anyone else find the statement by SAS to be
> humourous yet arrogant and short-sighted?
> 
> Kevin

It is an ignorant comment by a marketing person who has been spoon fed
her lines...it is also a comment being made from a very defensive and
insecure posture.

Congrats to R Core and the R Community. This is yet another sign of R's
growth and maturity.

Regards,

Marc Schwartz