i never received any training in computer science, thus missed out on data mining part in my knowledge structure, would appreciate if some of you who could offer some tips

for last few months, i have been investigating the logistics operation procedures, the problems, the causes and the viable solutions or the explorations towards them….before getting ready for a process towards online automation. in due course, i have picked up quite some new tricks
absent from my own knowledge base.

have received helps from friends from this forum, especially from pbird on previous questions regarding xml/api.helps from traveller on optmization and 3D model related questions…

now the question is about data mining: to build certain app server/module,
need to have data minning functions in place. is spss/sas the only way? i have no idea how to gauge the complexity of this thing…is it possible to take on this task without replying on a complete 3rd party stand along product…?

would appreciate greatly if anyone out there could offer tips

my sincere gratitute in advance

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