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

[Michael D. Hirsch]

On Tuesday 01 October 2002 09:16 pm, Geoffrey wrote:
> I actually have pretty good luck using Google with the
> 'site:http://www.ale.org search-criteria' syntax.

Awesome idea.  I just added a new "Enhanced Browsing" shortcut to 
Konqueror with shortcut name "ale":

      http://www.google.com/search?q=\{@} site:ale.org

So now, any time I want to search the ale site I just enter "ale:keyword 
phrase" into Konqueror or the Run Command window and  get back the 
google search.

Thanks for the inspiration,

Michael

>
> 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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> >>Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
> >>Drew
> >>http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
> >>
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