That could change, however, especially if Donald Farmer, Redmond's principal program manager for SQL Server Data Mining, has his way. Microsoft has come a long way in the data mining and ...

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When it comes to data mining and predictive analytics, Microsoft Corp. might not be the first company that comes to mind. That could change, however, especially if Donald Farmer, Redmond's principal ...