jms@netcom.COM (John Schonholtz) (02/09/91)
Well, my timing couldn't be worse, given recent headlines, but I'm looking for a source for fairly large amounts of demographic marketing-type data (basically the kind of stuff that Lotus got flamed for offering), either free or cheap. It doesn't have to be current, or even real (although it does have to be realistic). Either ASCII or dBASE form would be nice. Please hold off on the flames; I'm just a humble graduate student trying to complete his master's project and get his degree. E-mail responses would be preferable; if there is interest I'll summarize. -- John Schonholtz jms@netcom.com Everything yields to success, even grammar.
jms@netcom.COM (John Schonholtz) (02/22/91)
I only got one response but it was a good 'un. My deepest appreciation to John Levine for taking the time to reply; this turned out to be exactly what I needed. I ordered the set, and am very happy with it. If anybody would like more details via e-mail, let me know. >Date: 8 Feb 91 22:05:37 EST (Fri) >From: apple!iecc.cambridge.ma.us!johnl (John R. Levine) > You might try using census data which has the dual advantages of being >plentiful and free, other than copying charges. It comes in two basic >varieties, aggregate by county, zip code, etc., and pseudo-people which >are entries that are supposed to have the same statistical characteristics >as the real residents of the districts, but without identifying individuals. >The aggregate stuff is available on PC format floppies for about $5/disk from >Public Brand Software, 800-426-DISK. The complete set is about a dozen >heavily compressed disks. The pseudo-people I've only seen on 1/2" tape >direct from the government. >Regards, >John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl -- John Schonholtz jms@netcom.com "There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, than to initiate a new order of things." - Machiavelli -- John Schonholtz jms@netcom.com "There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, than to initiate a new order of things." - Machiavelli