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Article #202Re: Looking for demographic data
From: John Schonholtz
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 1991 18:48
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 1991 18:48
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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
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Subject: Re: Looking for demographic data
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