New Posts For Thread: Best Software for data analysis. Is SPSS any good?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-goodI'm OK with SQL, Perl and ExcelIs there anything else useful out there e.g. SPSS and SAS?I'd go for R as well.It can be used perfectly well as a stats package without having to write any of your own code. There's plenty of books and resources on the internet to help you use it. SPSS was also extortionately expensive last time I looked ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364198#430364198I'd go for R as well.It can be used perfectly well as a stats package without having to write any of your own code. There's plenty of books and resources on the internet to help you use it. SPSS was also extortionately expensive last time I looked aTue, 04 May 2010 02:31:15 -0500ok cool. skimmed that bit :)https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364194#430364194ok cool. skimmed that bit :)Mon, 03 May 2010 17:56:39 -0500SPSS is great for stuff like Multiple Regression, Factor Analysis and basic tests of significant difference like ANOVAs and t tests. There is a syntax editor (which I don't use) as well.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364190#430364190SPSS is great for stuff like Multiple Regression, Factor Analysis and basic tests of significant difference like ANOVAs and t tests. There is a syntax editor (which I don't use) as well.Mon, 03 May 2010 17:56:23 -0500yes, but he already mentioned SAS. if you want to use stats properly, but don't want to learn stats properly, then what's the point?(not to mention the danger element)https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364186#430364186yes, but he already mentioned SAS. if you want to use stats properly, but don't want to learn stats properly, then what's the point?(not to mention the danger element)Mon, 03 May 2010 17:49:10 -0500wouldnt you need a good level of stats to drive Rhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364182#430364182wouldnt you need a good level of stats to drive RMon, 03 May 2010 17:38:43 -0500monkey no worky, monkey no bananahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364178#430364178monkey no worky, monkey no bananaMon, 03 May 2010 17:37:52 -0500Analysis on Markets and PricesI've got to say learning a new language doesn't sound too good. I'm just OK with Perlhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364174#430364174Analysis on Markets and PricesI've got to say learning a new language doesn't sound too good. I'm just OK with PerlMon, 03 May 2010 17:16:47 -0500What kind of data analysis do you want to do?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364170#430364170What kind of data analysis do you want to do?Mon, 03 May 2010 16:46:21 -0500if you are ok with perl and sql you should have no problem learning java and coding your own routines.if not you could do worse thatn have a look at R.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364166#430364166if you are ok with perl and sql you should have no problem learning java and coding your own routines.if not you could do worse thatn have a look at R.Mon, 03 May 2010 16:42:49 -0500I'm OK with SQL, Perl and ExcelIs there anything else useful out there e.g. SPSS and SAS?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870698/best-software-for-data-analysis-is-spss-any-good?post_id=430364162#430364162I'm OK with SQL, Perl and ExcelIs there anything else useful out there e.g. SPSS and SAS?Mon, 03 May 2010 16:37:58 -0500