[KLUG Members] Match-making data types and algorithms

[Adam Tauno Williams]

>Does anyone know of any good sources for information on data matching
>formats and the algorithms that match them up?  The kind of stuff I am looking
>for might be things such that - as hokie as it might sound - a dating
>service might use.  I would be even interested in any references as to any
>'psychology' that goes into formulating questions to create the answers to be 
>matched.  I am especially interested in anything that would include 
>'weighting' of some answers to take priority over others.
>If anyone knows of a data source, be it online, in print or elsewhere -
>that might help me get more information, it will be greatly appreciated.

I'm a little fuzzy as to what you mean... Are you looking for sources of data
(tables, files, etc...) about a certain topic (dating services) or are you
looking for tools to analyze data?  I'm currently researching data access tools
for Linux so I may be able to help you with the latter.

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