Re: [PHP] Seeking overlap algorithm

2007-12-07 Thread Nathan Nobbe
On Dec 6, 2007 9:14 PM, tedd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 6:07 PM -0500 12/6/07, Nathan Nobbe wrote: On Dec 6, 2007 4:59 PM, tedd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is, could you guarantee to a preferred service provider that they would receive top-listing 25 percent of the time? Keep

RE: [PHP] Seeking overlap algorithm

2007-12-07 Thread Ford, Mike
On 07 December 2007 02:14, tedd wrote: Now, what I need is a way to analyze the distribution of the current service providers to see if a given location is open to being sold as a preferred position -- do you see what I mean? Another example, let's say we have four preferred service

Re: [PHP] Seeking overlap algorithm

2007-12-07 Thread Nathan Nobbe
On Dec 7, 2007 10:12 AM, Ford, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07 December 2007 02:14, tedd wrote: Now, what I need is a way to analyze the distribution of the current service providers to see if a given location is open to being sold as a preferred position -- do you see what I mean?

Re: [PHP] Seeking overlap algorithm

2007-12-06 Thread Nathan Nobbe
On Dec 6, 2007 4:59 PM, tedd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi gang: This post is related to the zip lat/long request I recently made and received such an overwhelming response -- many thanks to all. In any event, let's say we have a end-user who is looking for services within his zip-code AND

Re: [PHP] Seeking overlap algorithm

2007-12-06 Thread tedd
At 6:07 PM -0500 12/6/07, Nathan Nobbe wrote: On Dec 6, 2007 4:59 PM, tedd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is, could you guarantee to a preferred service provider that they would receive top-listing 25 percent of the time? Keep in mind that preferred service providers will overlap.