[R] confusion about factor scores from princomp function

2011-12-07 Thread Larry D'Agostino
If I calculate factor scores with princomp() I don't get the same factor scores using eigen() method. fctscr1 <- princomp(USArrests, cor=T)$scores fctscr2 <- scale(as.matrix(USArrests)) %*% eigen(cor(USArrests))$vectors identical(fctscr1,fctscr2) # results in FALSE The values are close but

[R] R script help needed for RFC 2104 HMAC algorithm

2010-10-19 Thread Larry D'Agostino
I'm trying to create an R script that will execute the HMAC algorithm for key-hashing messages. My hope is to use this script for some web authentication via R. The algorithm is found at http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2104.txt Here is some example code that I have done that does not work for HMAC-MD

Re: [R] Question on implementing Random Forests scoring

2010-04-09 Thread Larry D'Agostino
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Liaw, Andy wrote: > From: Larry D'Agostino > > > > So I've been working with Random Forests ( R library is > > randomForest) and I > > curious if Random Forests could be applied to classifying on > > a real time > >

[R] Question on implementing Random Forests scoring

2010-04-09 Thread Larry D'Agostino
So I've been working with Random Forests ( R library is randomForest) and I curious if Random Forests could be applied to classifying on a real time basis. For instance lets say I've scored fraud from a group of transactions. If I want to score any new incoming transactions for fraud could Random

[R] Dallas R Users Group has a Yahoo Group for signup now

2010-04-09 Thread Larry D'Agostino
If you are interested in joining the Dallas RUG please go to the following link to show your interest and get things started. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dallas_RUG/ My first thought would to have some informal meet ups at some local Dallas locations to discuss overall goals, ideas, wishes

[R] Interest in R Users Group in Dallas, TX?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry D'Agostino
I would like to know if there is anyone like me interested in an R User Group in Dallas, TX. David Smith at REvolutions was kind enough to help getting it started. My first thought would to have some informal meet ups at some local Dallas locations to discuss overall goals, ideas, wishes of the R