I just looked the CLUSTAN site and really like the software. My only concern is whether I can get a license. I think It is not so popular that our unversity should have it available for students like me to use. But, I will consider it as my last option if I have to buy it by myself. Thank you very much.
-Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "leo horseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 1:06 PM Subject: Re: clustering with distance matrix as input > Ward's method as initially implemented by Ward generally does not produce > the best hierarchical solutions. Unless your data are of a naturally > hierarchical nature, I would suggest looked at some other method. You may > wish to check the website for "CLUSTAN" package of programs; also obtain an > old CLUSTAN manual which would explain in some detail the operation of many > distance measures as well as a good variety of clustering methods. > > Leo Horseman > > >From: "Kejun (Kevin) Mei" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: "Classification, clustering, and phylogeny estimation" > > <[email protected]> > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: clustering with distance matrix as input > >Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:17:57 -0500 > > > >Can someone please tell me a clustering method that use > >a distance matrix as input? I tried implementing the Ward > >method, but found the final clusters are not so good in my > >application, when I trace how clusters are grouped and > >how cluster centers are updated. I am seeking an improved > >version of the Ward method, or any others. > > > >Thank you so much and have a great weekend. > > > >-Kevin > > > >---------------------------------------------- > >CLASS-L list. > >Instructions: http://www.classification-society.org/csna/lists.html#class-l > > ---------------------------------------------- > CLASS-L list. > Instructions: http://www.classification-society.org/csna/lists.html#class-l ---------------------------------------------- CLASS-L list. Instructions: http://www.classification-society.org/csna/lists.html#class-l
