Power Laws, Longtails, and Software --------------------------------------------------
If you took statistics and are a Computer Scientist, chances are you learned about the wrong kinds of distributions. Hardly anything about CS is normal...or Gaussian for that matter. This talk will explore power law distributions and their relationship to Internet businesses like Amazon.com and Rhapsody. Having a tough time figuring out who to work for? Power laws can help. About Phil Windley -------------------------- Phil Windley is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University where he teaches courses on digital identity, interoperability, web services, middleware, and programming languages. Phil is also the Executive Producer of IT Conversations and writes and speaks on these topics. Phil writes the popular Technometria blog and is a frequent contributor to InfoWorld and Between the Lines. He is also the author of the book Digital Identity from O'Reilly Media. Prior to joining BYU, Phil spent two years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Utah, serving on the Governor Mike Leavitt's Cabinet and as a member of his Senior Staff. Before entering public service, Phil was Vice President for Product Development and Operations at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of iMALL, Inc. an early creator of electronic commerce tools. Still active in business, Phil serves on the Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards for several high-tech companies. Phil received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Univ. of California, Davis in 1990. Join the BYU Unix User Group Thursday, September 21st at 7:30pm, 340 Crabtree Building to hear more. For a map of campus go to http://map.byu.edu/ A flier has been attached to this e-mail for your convenience. ------------------------------ BYU Unix Users Group ------------------------------ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
