I'd like to encourage J versions of things like this but I don't think R requires admin rights to install.
On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:57 PM, John Baker <bakerj...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks guys, > > Unfortunately I need the nonintegral version which I believe is a ratio of > gamma funcions - I'll have to look it up. > > The R route is not viable for me unless R can be installed without admin > rights. The last time I looked one of the R interfaces was COM based which > requires registry entries. It's easier for me to write my own that go > through all the bullshit required to install software on company machines. > > One of the pleasing reactions of the ever increasing levels of corporate > software management paranoia is the development of install packages that no > longer require elevated rights. J is a good example. With the exception of > the COM server J can be dropped anywhere without filling out SOX forms. > > "The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip > through your ... spam filters" > > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Brian Schott <schott.br...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > Do you only need integer values for the one parameter? > > If so, there is a half page, 7 step, algorithm in my old copy of > Fishman's > > simulation text I can photocopy for you. He has two other algorithm that > > require more complex computations such as Cauchy and Gamma and Poisson > > variates. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > (B=) <-----my sig > > Brian Schott > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > > > > > -- > John D. Baker > bakerj...@gmail.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > -- Devon McCormick, CFA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
