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

[Chris Farris]

AFAIK the whole site. And the rest of the Internet too.

Chris

On Wed, 2002-10-02 at 08:14, John Wells wrote:
> 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
> >>>http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
> >>>
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> >
> > 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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