Hi,
The web interfaces are great examples of using R from the web. The wordpress
plugin is a great creative thought.

Taking this further- since one critical point in R vs SAS or other Corporate
Type Software is the way it handles memory,

could we install say R web and these plugins on  a cloud scalable
environment ( basically computing and memory scalable per use) to

offer R as a SaaS

Zementis offers scoring of PMML models in the cloud environment, but if you
add the R Web interface, with other stats procedures ( most commonly used
are regression modules) , you could ideally offer people a chance to rent
BOTH creating and scoring the model with nothing but a browser and just a
thin client ubuntu computer.

I first wrote about this in a framework but had proposed hosting the R Gui
Rattle on the web. The framework proposed encrypting and compressing any
data that is to be uploaded in order to overcome data hygiene objections at
www.decisionstats.com.

Li's plugin offers a great way to simplify data analysis for people who need
to use statistical data in offices but dont have the background to learn it.

This can also be used in the present economic environment for some companies
to cut hardware and software costs by transitioning to R.

I am not sure if this is the right list , but any other thoughts on mashing
cloud computing and R.

Regards,

Ajay
Delhi,India



On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 7:09 PM, Xiaoxu LI <lixiaoxu@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear R fans,
>
> I wrote a trivial wordpress plugin for users of wordpress and Rweb (or
> other web interface )
> Plugin URL:  http://lixiaoxu.lxxm.com/rwebfriend/
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