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 wh

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" servic

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

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 overl

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-co