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Bayesian Filtering For Dummies

Posted by timothy on from the to-increase-the-peace dept.

Dynamoo writes "Bayesian filtering for spam is awfully clever stuff, touched on by Slashdot several times before. There's a very accessible article at BBC News explaining in fairly simple terms the drawbacks of current keyword-based filtering. It's slightly ironic that the BBC, through the commissioning of Monty Python, also gave 'spam' its name. Those Vikings have a lot to answer for."

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

  2. my first thought by cdf12345 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I thought I was babysitting for dummies..
    Geeks and kids....oh crap.

    Go ahead trash my karma,

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  3. But I don't like Spam by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    But it doesn't have much Spam in it.

  4. Re:A bit of info on Bayesian filtering by Inthewire · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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