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

[Geoffrey]

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?

Got me. :(

> 
> 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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>>>>Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
>>>>Drew
>>>>http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
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>>Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
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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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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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