Contributed by Kim Wilson, SAS Technical Support As a DATA step programmer, you know the sigh of relief that comes when your job finishes and your SAS log is clear of any errors or warnings. When these messages do occur, most of the time they are intui…
Tag: SAS Global Forum
What Didn’t Stay in Vegas
Just flew back from Vegas, and boy, are my arms tired! (ba-dump)
If you attended SAS Global Forum, you probably learned a lot of things you didn’t know. But if you were a SAS employee, you also learned a lot of things you didn’t know. One of th…
Don’t hold your applause to the end
Yesterday I was in the Big Room for the rehearsal of the Technology Connection, the part of SAS Global Forum where SAS shows off its wares: what’s been released recently and what’s coming. I believe that customers are going to love what they see….
What happens in Las Vegas…
…will come home with you. This week, as many of you know, SAS Global Forum is taking place in Las Vegas. Many of our SAS Training Instructors are there teaching classes, presenting papers, hosting workshops and answering your questions in the …
Running PROCs on Your Facebook Friends (2011 version)
While talking to fellow SAS users at SAS Global Forum 2011 this week, I’ll be discussing how SAS programmers can “play” with social media data that they can access on Facebook and Twitter. I always refer people to my blog for more information, an…
SAS programmers: meet Twitter
“Twitter, thou art nought but data.” So sayeth the SAS programmer.
Many data analysts now recognize Twitter for what it is: a tremendous source of data covering almost any topic, from Justin Bieber’s hair to political uprisings to technical conf…
An archeological breakthrough: Early SAS conference proceedings
In the computer software industry, 35 years is like an eon.
I mean, 35 years ago, the computing power that I carry around within my mobile phone didn’t even exist all in one place; but if it did, it would have filled an entire building.
That’s w…
Setting the stage for SAS Global Forum
SAS Global Forum 2011 just over two weeks away.
The R&D and product management teams are preparing the demos to show on stage during the highly-visible opening sessions. A tremendous amount of work goes into planning the program. It’s great to …