I believe that this is a very viable approach. I am currently doing research on intelligent intrusion detection systems (not based on traffic analysis), and while SPAM and IDS don't seem awfully related, both traditional traffic-based IDSs and STP utilize data traffic analysis methods to identify potential problems. That being said, I think that the traffic analysis should be used only in combination with existing spam control and heuristics; it's a complex and multi-faceted problem and thus requires several fronts to combat it.
Apparently Steve Jobs remarked that "it's bad out there" with regards to mobile browsing. So why, oh why introduce a phone WITHOUT 3G?! That seems poorly planned. Yes, the UI looks sexy, but how about stability? Is it going to be any more stable than WM5 on my PPC-6700? I love the functionality on my 6700, but the buglist is rather extreme and annoying. I've seen worse, and WM5 is definitely useable, but we all know it has issues to overcome. Lastly, the most important reason why I DON'T use my WM5 device as a media player and had iPod (switched to Zune) as my DAP/PMP is because of battery life. I depict the following scenario:
1.) After 5 attempts to reach the caller on a spotty Cingular network, I finally get through to the iPhone user.
2.) After 3 minutes of conversation, iPhone user explains: "iHave to iCharge my iPhone. iCan't iTalk anymore."
Yes, I know, GSM provides significantly longer battery life than CDMA. But seriously folks, the battery life on a sexy-looking device can't be particularly good unless Apple has found the solution to the Li-Ion problem. And what happens when that proximity detector/screen lock gets dirty? Does it work with cases? I'm sure these things have been thought of, but from what I see, I'm gonna pass on this one.
Bayesian filtering on its own doesn't derive much from semantical information - it is based purely on probabilistic and deterministic data. That being said, it is quite possible, if not likely, that Bayesian learning techniques can be added to a system utilizing semantical inference, as this article suggests. For example, while a wiki article might contain references to a particular related subject; the number of references to the subject from other subjects can be used in a Bayesian methodology to predict the likelihood that the subject being analyzed is relevant to a semantical context. One could say that the field of AI is now much more concentrated on hybridized approaches, merging various techniques of AI as well as machine learning into more sophisticated methods. Indeed, it is quite possible that the system described here may represent yet another "plugin" into an AI researcher's and/or developer's toolbox of techniques - and a publicly endorsed method of relational analysis at that? Sounds like a winner.
I admit that I hadn't made any posts. I usually don't read them (no offense intended to those who take their time to post their thoughts.) And I didn't think I'd have to defend myself further:p but if you're really inclined to find ways to back up my story, you can look me up at https://phonedirectory.vanderbilt.edu/cdb/ and look up my name, Adrian Lauf. As for numeric ID, yes, it is in the "relatively new" territory. I had made one before then, as far as I can remember, but it wasn't the normal UID that I pick for just about everything. Either that or I just never made one, though it is true that I've been reading/. for longer than I've been a member. Anyway, can we drop the astroturf stuff now?:)
Alright, since everyone thinks I'm a MS employee or otherwise similarly affiliated, let me fend off some criticism...
"Recently created ID"? I think not. I've been a registered slashdotter for some years. Do I post? Not often. This is a matter of personal preference. But when I do see a product get bashed, mostly by people who have never even touched or used it, I feel that I should speak up. I'm a graduate student a Vanderbilt University studying Electrical Engineering. Yes, I'm sure Microsoft contributes to my funding somehow, in fact I know it does, it is a contributor to the TRUST project for which I am doing research http://www.truststc.org/ but the comments I have posted here have nothing to do with that. I'm a Creative loyalist at heart, I've owned SB cards and other Creative Labs products since well back to the days of the original SoundBlaster Pro. Yes. The 8-bit card. I felt that I should give MS a try for once. And yes, I'm using Firefox to write this post, I run several Linux distros and even boot up mac from time to time. And I owned an iPod for several years. So please. No more fingerpointing! Thanks:)
As for your interface question: I far prefer a predictable interface. With the tactile pad, I know that if I operate the device in my pocket (yes, you've done it too), I will end up right where I intend. Scrollwheel is fun. Absolutely, and it's cool. But it's unpredictable at best. All iPod users find themselves reeling right, then left, and so on. I'm just not a fan of that. I'm also not a fan of having to "menu up" every time I want to move to a similar field. With the Zune, I simply go right or left, and the context changes. Much nicer, imho. The Apple interface worked. But it's also aging. I respect seeing some new ideas like PMC, as implemented in the Zune. I'm not saying the iPod is bad, it is very well designed, and thus successful. Creative came out with disk-based DAPs long before Apple even dreamed of entering the market. But Apple clearly thought it out. But now they're stuck in their own formula, and if they change things too much, people might be tempted to go elsewhere. I liked the alternative of Zune's interface, respect Toshiba's manufacturing skills and technologies, and wanted to try something different.
I wasn't referring to accessories, but rather to the actual players. Microsoft has plans for an entire line of Zune devices in various formats, including a phone.
It's a pitty about the sales - I've had both iPod and Zune, and I like the Zune far better. The interface is much smoother, and the device as a whole is fun to use. The potential is rather enormous, so don't discount this machine yet. Let alone the fact that a whole line of Zune products will take to the air at some point or another. Let's wait and see. I for one am a satisified Zune user.
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I believe that this is a very viable approach. I am currently doing research on intelligent intrusion detection systems (not based on traffic analysis), and while SPAM and IDS don't seem awfully related, both traditional traffic-based IDSs and STP utilize data traffic analysis methods to identify potential problems. That being said, I think that the traffic analysis should be used only in combination with existing spam control and heuristics; it's a complex and multi-faceted problem and thus requires several fronts to combat it.
Apparently Steve Jobs remarked that "it's bad out there" with regards to mobile browsing. So why, oh why introduce a phone WITHOUT 3G?! That seems poorly planned. Yes, the UI looks sexy, but how about stability? Is it going to be any more stable than WM5 on my PPC-6700? I love the functionality on my 6700, but the buglist is rather extreme and annoying. I've seen worse, and WM5 is definitely useable, but we all know it has issues to overcome. Lastly, the most important reason why I DON'T use my WM5 device as a media player and had iPod (switched to Zune) as my DAP/PMP is because of battery life. I depict the following scenario: 1.) After 5 attempts to reach the caller on a spotty Cingular network, I finally get through to the iPhone user. 2.) After 3 minutes of conversation, iPhone user explains: "iHave to iCharge my iPhone. iCan't iTalk anymore." Yes, I know, GSM provides significantly longer battery life than CDMA. But seriously folks, the battery life on a sexy-looking device can't be particularly good unless Apple has found the solution to the Li-Ion problem. And what happens when that proximity detector/screen lock gets dirty? Does it work with cases? I'm sure these things have been thought of, but from what I see, I'm gonna pass on this one.
Bayesian filtering on its own doesn't derive much from semantical information - it is based purely on probabilistic and deterministic data. That being said, it is quite possible, if not likely, that Bayesian learning techniques can be added to a system utilizing semantical inference, as this article suggests. For example, while a wiki article might contain references to a particular related subject; the number of references to the subject from other subjects can be used in a Bayesian methodology to predict the likelihood that the subject being analyzed is relevant to a semantical context. One could say that the field of AI is now much more concentrated on hybridized approaches, merging various techniques of AI as well as machine learning into more sophisticated methods. Indeed, it is quite possible that the system described here may represent yet another "plugin" into an AI researcher's and/or developer's toolbox of techniques - and a publicly endorsed method of relational analysis at that? Sounds like a winner.
I admit that I hadn't made any posts. I usually don't read them (no offense intended to those who take their time to post their thoughts.) And I didn't think I'd have to defend myself further :p but if you're really inclined to find ways to back up my story, you can look me up at https://phonedirectory.vanderbilt.edu/cdb/ and look up my name, Adrian Lauf. As for numeric ID, yes, it is in the "relatively new" territory. I had made one before then, as far as I can remember, but it wasn't the normal UID that I pick for just about everything. Either that or I just never made one, though it is true that I've been reading /. for longer than I've been a member. Anyway, can we drop the astroturf stuff now? :)
Alright, since everyone thinks I'm a MS employee or otherwise similarly affiliated, let me fend off some criticism... "Recently created ID"? I think not. I've been a registered slashdotter for some years. Do I post? Not often. This is a matter of personal preference. But when I do see a product get bashed, mostly by people who have never even touched or used it, I feel that I should speak up. I'm a graduate student a Vanderbilt University studying Electrical Engineering. Yes, I'm sure Microsoft contributes to my funding somehow, in fact I know it does, it is a contributor to the TRUST project for which I am doing research http://www.truststc.org/ but the comments I have posted here have nothing to do with that. I'm a Creative loyalist at heart, I've owned SB cards and other Creative Labs products since well back to the days of the original SoundBlaster Pro. Yes. The 8-bit card. I felt that I should give MS a try for once. And yes, I'm using Firefox to write this post, I run several Linux distros and even boot up mac from time to time. And I owned an iPod for several years. So please. No more fingerpointing! Thanks :)
As for your interface question: I far prefer a predictable interface. With the tactile pad, I know that if I operate the device in my pocket (yes, you've done it too), I will end up right where I intend. Scrollwheel is fun. Absolutely, and it's cool. But it's unpredictable at best. All iPod users find themselves reeling right, then left, and so on. I'm just not a fan of that. I'm also not a fan of having to "menu up" every time I want to move to a similar field. With the Zune, I simply go right or left, and the context changes. Much nicer, imho. The Apple interface worked. But it's also aging. I respect seeing some new ideas like PMC, as implemented in the Zune. I'm not saying the iPod is bad, it is very well designed, and thus successful. Creative came out with disk-based DAPs long before Apple even dreamed of entering the market. But Apple clearly thought it out. But now they're stuck in their own formula, and if they change things too much, people might be tempted to go elsewhere. I liked the alternative of Zune's interface, respect Toshiba's manufacturing skills and technologies, and wanted to try something different.
I wasn't referring to accessories, but rather to the actual players. Microsoft has plans for an entire line of Zune devices in various formats, including a phone.
It's a pitty about the sales - I've had both iPod and Zune, and I like the Zune far better. The interface is much smoother, and the device as a whole is fun to use. The potential is rather enormous, so don't discount this machine yet. Let alone the fact that a whole line of Zune products will take to the air at some point or another. Let's wait and see. I for one am a satisified Zune user.