[R-SIG-Finance] Linux based programs

[Patrick Burns]

There have been other answers, this one is meant
to complement them.

R is remarkably similar under all platforms.  In
particular I routinely move files of R objects created
with 'save' between platforms.


Patrick Burns
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Yuguang Zhou wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I was also wondering is there any advantage using R on Linux vs. Windows?
>
> One friend told me that I might pick up the use of R on Linux, since some
> financial firms are using R in that platform. But what I want to know is, in
> terms of learning language, what is the difference b/t doing in tow
> platforms?
>
> Thanks very much!
>
>
> Best,
> Yuguang
>
> On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 10:24 AM, R P Herrold <herrold at owlriver.com> wrote:
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>   
>> On Sun, 26 Oct 2008, malcolm croucher wrote:
>>
>>  I wondering if anyone could recommened some linux based programmes for
>>     
>>> finance ? i.e programmes that you can develop code for in c++ ? which allow
>>> real time data feeds connection to databases ?
>>>
>>>       
>>  http://www.trading-shim.org/
>>
>> and in the FAQ, the 'Other Voices' page collects many more, suitable for
>> Free and Open Source operating systems.
>>
>> -- Russ herrold
>>
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