For our master's degree program in Management of Information Systems, we had to do an analysis project for which we needed to learn the nuances of data mining using "real" data. Our previous work was on data that had been cleaned and was intended for students to use to get the same results across the board. Our school had chosen SQL Server 2000 because it offers the functionality of a corporate database coupled with a low price and easy maintenance. We were given great freedom in choosing our a...