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  "post_date": "2015-02-15T22:28:48.747Z",
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  "content": "<p>Hi,</p>\n\n<p>you say that using most open source software is not eligible, but what about commercial software? Sorry if I overlooked that and it is written somewhere.</p>\n\n<p>Thanks,</p>\n<p>Moritz</p>",
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      "postDate": "02/15/2015 22:28:48",
      "content": "<p>Hi,</p>\n\n<p>you say that using most open source software is not eligible, but what about commercial software? Sorry if I overlooked that and it is written somewhere.</p>\n\n<p>Thanks,</p>\n<p>Moritz</p>",
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      "postDate": "02/15/2015 22:51:05",
      "content": "<p>[quote=Moritz Schmid;64293]</p>\n<p>Hi,</p>\n<p>you say that using most open source software is not eligible, but what about commercial software?&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Thanks,</p>\n<p>Moritz</p>\n<p>[/quote]</p>\n<p>It doesn't say that, it says that open source software must be licensed with an OSI approved license and permit commercial use. Most open source software fits this requirement.</p>",
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      "postDate": "02/16/2015 21:15:28",
      "content": "<p>Great, thanks. So what about commercial software? That can be used as well, right? That was my actual question.</p>",
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      "postDate": "02/16/2015 21:57:03",
      "content": "<p>[quote=Moritz Schmid;64368]</p>\n<p>Great, thanks. So what about commercial software? That can be used as well, right? That was my actual question.</p>\n<p>[/quote]</p>\n<p>It's a good question, and I don't think it has ever been clearly answered. Most competitors use open source tools but there are occasional questions about whether it's OK to use, for example, SAS. The rules don't seem to forbid it, and I've never seen an admin comment on such a question.</p>\n<p>I always figured I could sort all that out if I ever actually won a prize (which so far hasn't happened).</p>",
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      "postDate": "02/16/2015 22:14:39",
      "content": "<p>Thanks again! I'll see if I have time for this and if so I would try out with the software solution I have at hand here. Cheers!</p>",
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      "postDate": "02/16/2015 23:19:20",
      "content": "<p>See the comment at</p>\n<p>https://www.kaggle.com/c/datasciencebowl/forums/t/11267/which-programming-language/61492#post61492</p>",
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      "post_date": "02/15/2015 22:51:05",
      "content": "<p>[quote=Moritz Schmid;64293]</p>\n<p>Hi,</p>\n<p>you say that using most open source software is not eligible, but what about commercial software?&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Thanks,</p>\n<p>Moritz</p>\n<p>[/quote]</p>\n<p>It doesn't say that, it says that open source software must be licensed with an OSI approved license and permit commercial use. Most open source software fits this requirement.</p>",
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      "post_date": "02/16/2015 21:15:28",
      "content": "<p>Great, thanks. So what about commercial software? That can be used as well, right? That was my actual question.</p>",
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      "post_date": "02/16/2015 21:57:03",
      "content": "<p>[quote=Moritz Schmid;64368]</p>\n<p>Great, thanks. So what about commercial software? That can be used as well, right? That was my actual question.</p>\n<p>[/quote]</p>\n<p>It's a good question, and I don't think it has ever been clearly answered. Most competitors use open source tools but there are occasional questions about whether it's OK to use, for example, SAS. The rules don't seem to forbid it, and I've never seen an admin comment on such a question.</p>\n<p>I always figured I could sort all that out if I ever actually won a prize (which so far hasn't happened).</p>",
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      "post_date": "02/16/2015 22:14:39",
      "content": "<p>Thanks again! I'll see if I have time for this and if so I would try out with the software solution I have at hand here. Cheers!</p>",
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      "author_name": "selimte",
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      "post_date": "02/16/2015 23:19:20",
      "content": "<p>See the comment at</p>\n<p>https://www.kaggle.com/c/datasciencebowl/forums/t/11267/which-programming-language/61492#post61492</p>",
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