I want to determine the difference between distributions. When would I use kl-divergence and when would I use rmse? It seems like both equations reduce deviation to a single number, but couldn't find a comparison between them.
posted by lpctstr; on Nov 4, 2009 - 5 answers

How do free alt-weeklies and zines get access to their distribution points? Is it as simple as asking or do they pay rent/barter some ad space in return for a place to put their magazine?
posted by the christopher hundreds on Oct 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there a good single online resource to keep up-to-date in trends for online/mobile content distribution? [more inside]
posted by Idiot Mittens on Oct 23, 2009 - 0 answers

How was print produced and distributed during the early Medieval period? [more inside]
posted by slowcat on Oct 5, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm considering a slight career change into the online retail sector and I'd like to know more about distribution models, purchasing from distributors and manufacturers, and how product prices are calculated. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2009 - 2 answers

How does a third party logistics provider typically charge their customers? [more inside]
posted by Frasermoo on Aug 6, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm about to move one of my computers to Linux, but I don't know much about the various distributions. Can you recommend resources that compare the strengths and weaknesses of the various distributions, so that I can assess any relevant tradeoffs? [more inside]
posted by philosophygeek on Mar 21, 2009 - 21 answers

How do I best encode the intended audience of a photograph inside a JPG file? [more inside]
posted by hoverboards don't work on water on Feb 20, 2009 - 8 answers

Tunecore or CDBaby? [more inside]
posted by hz37 on Nov 15, 2008 - 5 answers

I have a bucket containing N marbles: M white marbles and N-M black marbles. I need to grab a handful of marbles (n) and figure out the probability of having picked up m white marbles. [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Nov 6, 2008 - 16 answers

How to get theatrical distribution for an indie? [more inside]
posted by rocco on Jul 10, 2008 - 5 answers

What should I negotiate for the use of my song on a compilation? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers

A comprehensive short-film festival submission calender: Does such a thing exist? [more inside]
posted by Elle Vator on May 7, 2008 - 1 answer

I need to generate numbers that fall into a power-law / zipf / long-tail distribution. Does anyone know of a python library that can do that?
posted by k7lim on Apr 7, 2008 - 8 answers

Good news! Going through some old paperwork I just found a check for $2,600 that I'd never cashed from 2003. Bad news! It was a rollover distribution from a 401K at Fidelity, made out to E-trade. Fidelity says they did file a 1099 in the year they cut the check. Am I screwed for the back taxes, plus penalties? [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Feb 19, 2008 - 12 answers

for the statisticians: what probability distribution do I want to fit to my data, and how? [more inside]
posted by russm on Jan 18, 2008 - 17 answers

How should I release and distribute my newly recorded album without a record label? [more inside]
posted by lukeomalley on Dec 31, 2007 - 21 answers

Do foot sizes follow a normal distribution?
posted by blue_beetle on Dec 9, 2007 - 29 answers

What's the best marketing strategy for an independent contractor looking to focus on distribution centers and third party logistics providers? Long-winded version inside... [more inside]
posted by cdmwebs on Oct 23, 2007 - 3 answers

What are some of the latest, smartest and/or cost-effective online distribution strategies a small record label should pursue? [more inside]
posted by phaedon on Oct 15, 2007 - 2 answers

SeeADoctorForThisRashFilter: Which we are going to, first thing in the morning, but I'm trying to put the Missus' mind at ease. [more inside]
posted by ZakDaddy on Aug 12, 2007 - 34 answers

Newsstand distribution for indie magazines? [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Jul 23, 2007 - 2 answers

I signed up for CD Baby (as an artist) but feel the shipping costs might be a bit steep for non-North America customers. Which similar services can you recommend for the European market?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Jun 10, 2007 - 13 answers

i have an enormous chest and it's very heavy. it's wood. i made it myself. it's about 1.5 metres squared and one metre high. i use it to store "stuff" in and i want to put casters on it, but not significantly increase its height. the problem is that all the casters or wheels that would take the kind of weight of the chest are gi frickin' normous. and all the casters/wheels i've seen with a lower profile have quite low weight restrictions. can i just put heaps more small casters on the box or do i have to put the huge casters on that fit the overall weight of my chest? i believe the chest weighs in the vicinity of about 100kilograms.... and when you fill it with all the stuff i keep in it.... maybe 150-200 kilograms. help me before i set fire to it in frustration.... my physics, like gravity, sucks.
posted by taff on Apr 9, 2007 - 8 answers

1 is more common than 2? Help me find a recent article that talks about "data" having a tendency to start with 1. [more inside]
posted by wogbat on Nov 3, 2006 - 7 answers

I've just gotten an open source project off the ground and am wondering about respectable ways to get the word out. [more inside]
posted by ephemerae on Sep 28, 2006 - 10 answers

FunctionFilter: I need a function that allows me to skew a distribution from a uniform distribution to an extremely biased distribution for a domain and range of (0,1). [more inside]
posted by allan on Aug 28, 2006 - 6 answers

Digital Distribution Filter: It seems that the video on the internet can be put in two groups - the DIY (low production value) and the "produced" (iTunes, etc.) content. I'm pretty sure DIY content producers don't make any $, whereis "produced" content always needs to recoup. What kind of deals do iTunes or AtomFilms make for independently "produced" short film content, e.g. how much of that $1.99 does Apple keep? [more inside]
posted by andrewyakovlev on Aug 18, 2006 - 1 answer

Build my own touchscreen-capable multizone system to distribute audio from a NAS or a Mac? [more inside]
posted by VeniceGlass on Jun 24, 2006 - 7 answers

High school (civics) teachers - how do I distribute a civics curriculum? [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on May 30, 2006 - 2 answers

I have a relatively bold, and quite possibly extremely idiotic, idea for a website. [more inside]
posted by JPowers on Mar 31, 2006 - 29 answers

What's the best way to distribute my sister's music? [more inside]
posted by bwerdmuller on Jan 26, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there a Linux install or live CD that is rock solid for Web Surfing? [more inside]
posted by lunkfish on Nov 29, 2005 - 11 answers

Shouldn't hurricane track predictions have a skewed distribution due to the nature/direction of steering winds? [more inside]
posted by Chuckles on Sep 22, 2005 - 5 answers

How much does Apple Computer gross for every dollar spent on iTunes? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Aug 28, 2005 - 14 answers

I am trying to a UK-wide postal distribution system for a bi-monthly magzine. [more inside]
posted by ajbattrick on May 13, 2005 - 4 answers

What is the process for getting a book published? [more inside]
posted by Rothko on Apr 24, 2005 - 7 answers

I've noticed that most newspaper comic pages are horrendous. What would it take to publish my favorite web / underground comics in a newspaper-like format, and distribute it across my metro area of choice?
posted by sandking on Nov 18, 2004 - 7 answers

You know that fan-edit of the Phantom Menace without Jar-Jar? Well, I was thinking... [more inside]
posted by Tlogmer on Aug 2, 2004 - 13 answers