I'm a statistics n00b trying to learn how to combine the results of several tests into one. [more inside]
posted by gsteff on Oct 17, 2009 - 4 answers

PrivacyFilter: Can you think of examples of offline anti-data mining behavior? We can encrypt our activities, use Tor, etc., online, but how do people try to stymie data mining in daily life? I'm thinking of groups sharing a "loyalty card" (like these guys) to break up the patterns of their shopping habits, and putting incorrect information into surveys and forms to make things harder to correlate (in theory), tack-in-the-shoe style. Other examples? (And, if you know more about data mining, do these methods actually accomplish anything?)
posted by finnb on Oct 15, 2009 - 23 answers

Let's say I wanted to educate myself to sort-of the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in Information and Data (not sure what the real degree would be called, but you get the idea). What should be in my syllabus? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Jul 26, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm trying to write my first eclipse RCP application. I would welcome some ideas about how to design the UI, preferably using the RCP building blocks: editors, views, preference, wizards, perspectives... [more inside]
posted by blueyellow on Sep 19, 2008 - 0 answers

Ok so I have this huge table of survey data - much of it numerical, much of it binary, some of it from selections from menus of text items (e.g. blue, green, orange etc). Where do I start to find the most noticeable relationships between variables? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Looking for free or low cost (under $50) multiple linear regression software which ideally works with Microsoft Excel (but not critical). Any recommendations?
posted by vizsla on Apr 17, 2008 - 17 answers

How do sites like Terapeak and Hammertap get their data from eBay? [more inside]
posted by omnipotentq on Feb 21, 2008 - 1 answer

How can I protect my privacy online? [more inside]
posted by ClanvidHorse on Jan 4, 2008 - 13 answers

I'd like to know how multi-dimensional data modelling works. [more inside]
posted by goethean on Dec 26, 2007 - 2 answers

Who owns facebook applications & why do they need to access my private data? [more inside]
posted by UbuRoivas on Oct 9, 2007 - 9 answers

How do i build a data warehouse that scrapes data from public websites for my own use? Tools? Tips? [more inside]
posted by ilike on Jul 30, 2007 - 15 answers

What are your experiences with qualitative data coding software? Generally, and Apple specific. [more inside]
posted by carmen on May 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Are there any legit online background check services? [more inside]
posted by jessicak on Mar 7, 2007 - 3 answers

Imagine the worst-case scenario for an unemployed person looking for a new position. OK, my situation is not quite that bad, but almost. I plan to begin interviewing in January 2006 after two years on disability leave. Given the details I describe inside, how I do best use the remainder of 2005 to land the best possible position? [more inside]
posted by mischief on Aug 24, 2005 - 6 answers