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From a conversation:
– Wait. So, where is Data Mining implemented?
– Look here (drawing). Initially they developed Base SAS then SAS/STAT and SAS/OR. These are libraries if math algorithms developed using C language. Later they developed Enterprise Miner using Java. EM is just a set of wizards that run procedures in SAS/STAT and SAS/OR. Knowing the procedures EM runs one can run those procedures without EM.
– In other words EM creates Base SAS code and runs it in SAS.
– Yes, that is right.
– So, do you refuse to use EM at all?
– Well, No. Sometimes I use EM to build decision trees manually.
– OK. Then what EM was developed for?
– Good question. One can also ask what EG was developed for?
– It is easy to develop reports in EG. Three clicks and it is ready.
– I can create report using Base SAS. Three lines of code and report is ready. The thing is that there are people that don’t like coding. I do like coding and I do it well. EM and EG were developed for those who don’t know about SAS/STAT or don’t like to code.