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Comment on In-database R coming to SQL Server 2016

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Why Microsoft? Why? Why not python?

They are not gluing layers, they are adding statistical capabilities. Each language surves it's purpose.

I would say why not improve the CLR support that has been there since SQL 2005?

I would say why not improve the CLR support that has been there since SQL 2005?

Because it won't cause new license sales, whereas integrating R might.

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