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 >>> -- >>> Miles O'Neal >>> [log in to unmask] >>> 30° 18' 39N, 97° 55' 1W >>> >>> >> 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 >> -- __________________________________________________ Troy Dawson [log in to unmask] (630)840-6468 Fermilab ComputingDivision/LCSI/CSI DSS Group __________________________________________________