[ale] Ale search utility (was Re: [ale] requests for help)

[John Wells]

Geoffrey,

You're right...the google search works much better.  I wonder if it
indexes the entire site, or only a subset?

John

Geoffrey said:
> I actually have pretty good luck using Google with the
> 'site:http://www.ale.org search-criteria' syntax.
>
> John Wells wrote:
>> One thing to mention here...the ale search utility sucks.  No offense
>> to those who worked hard at getting it set up, but its results are far
>> from accurate.  In fact, I can search on key words in posts which I
>> *know* are there, but yet return nothing.
>>
>> Perhaps it's a configuration issue?  I suspect it's just broken
>> somehow,  as I seem to remember it working better in the past.  At the
>> very least, it's a shame, because that archive is a virtual
>> how-to-do-everything-with-linux-and-related-cool-stuff tome.
>>
>> Maybe before implementing a complex indexing scheme, we should really
>> just focus on getting a good search capability in place.
>>
>> I'd volunteer to help, if anyone else is interested in getting it
>> working...
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> ChangingLINKS.com said:
>>
>>>Yes. And how would you classify your proposal (as a message)? Would
>>> that be OT  or what? What is the major benefit of your proposal
>>> keeping in mind that we  currently have search functionality?
>>>
>>>Drew
>>>
>>>On Tuesday 01 October 2002 18:41, Geoffrey wrote:
>>>
>>>>I really don't think you'll have any luck with this.  First of all,
>>>> it
>>>> sounds like a pain.  Sorry.  Second, as folks come and go, how do
>>>> you make sure everyone knows the rules?  Further, how do you insure
>>>>everyone  uses the rules?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
>>>>
>>>>I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen to
>>>> FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?
>>>>
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>>>Drew
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