Just a note.
scipy is being included in SL 5.3, and I *believe* it is in the SL 
contrib area for SL 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2.  So this currently is a supported 
option on SL 5.
Troy

Jimmy Cullen wrote:
> Also you could have a look at SciPy http://www.scipy.org/
> 
> Jimmy
> 
> 
> 2009/2/7 Chris Stevens <[log in to unmask]>:
>> Miles O'Neal wrote:
>>> Howdy!
>>>
>>> I've started looking for a data visualization tool.
>>> Prefereably one that lets me select data from a mySQL
>>> or pSQL database and graphically determine how to
>>> display it (it has to be usable by techies, managers,
>>> and admins if possible).  Does such a thing exist?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Miles
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>>>
>> I think most, if not all, versions of Scientific Linux come with an "R"
>> install package.  See
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_(programming_language)
>> for more info.  There seem to be many available optional packages for adding
>> extra functionality, such as
>> http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/RMySQL/index.html
>> for adding MySQL functions.  I haven't used it myself, but have it on my
>> list of things to do someday.  My impression is that you will need
>> programming skills to make something that is "point and click" for
>> techies/managers/admins.  However, there are several GUI front ends that are
>> discussed in the Wiki article.
>>
>> Another one of my to do someday, is
>> http://root.cern.ch/
>> if working in C++ is to your liking.  I don't know if it's capable of being
>> used with an external database though.
>>
>> Meanwhile, I pay for (or my boss pays for) the Linux version of MATLAB for
>> data tasks.
>>
>> Chris
>>


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