Abstract: A method, computer program product, and data processing system for circumventing profiling and targeting of World Wide Web users is disclosed. A number of fictitious web “personae” are established. A user wishing to perform a particular web transaction assumes a persona that best fits the user's current needs. The user's actions are then attributed to the persona, rather than the user. When the user wishes to perform another transaction, a different persona may be assumed, depending upon the circumstances, so that any disadvantage attributable to performing the same web transaction multiple times may be eliminated. This has the dual advantage of both protecting the user's privacy and taking advantage of special offers and incentives that may be targeted to first-time customers.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program for creating a minimum executable unit. Generating the minimum executable unit includes receiving at least one block of source code and at least one document element associated with the source code, validating consistency between the source code and the document element, and building an executable unit responsive to both the source code and the document element. In one embodiment the document elements utilize tag-based syntax to demarcate information, such as target audience and document granularity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a performance prediction system and service that uses acquired knowledge of queries that are received to make predictions concerning the future performance of certain entities, such as business entities. By analyzing query patterns and the actual or predicted performance of business entities, the performance prediction service is enabled to observe correlations between queries, query patterns and performance that can be used to facilitate the prediction of future performance.

Abstract: A system for providing fact verification for a body of text. The system includes either or both of: a fact-identification arrangement which automatically identifies at least one subset of the body of text potentially containing a fact-based statement; and a fact-verification arrangement which is adapted to automatically consult at least one information source towards determining whether at least one fact contained in a fact-based statement is true or false.

Abstract: A performance-prediction system (10) includes a performance-prediction service (101). The service includes a performance report processor (106) for gathering information that is relevant to predicting future performance of business entities at least partly by receiving reports of experiences that one business entity has had as at least one of a customer of, or a supplier to, another business entity. The service further includes a supply-chain network architect (107) that is responsive at least in part to the gathered information for inferring at least some probable customer/supplier relationships between at least some of the business entities to derive a representation of a supply-chain network.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and data processing system for circumventing profiling and targeting of World Wide Web users is disclosed. A number of fictitious web “personae” are established. A user wishing to perform a particular web transaction assumes a persona that best fits the user's current needs. The user's actions are then attributed to the persona, rather than the user. When the user wishes to perform another transaction, a different persona may be assumed, depending upon the circumstances, so that any disadvantage attributable to performing the same web transaction multiple times may be eliminated. This has the dual advantage of both protecting the user's privacy and taking advantage of special offers and incentives that may be targeted to first-time customers.