To All,
I just down loaded the rp-ml archives and would like to submit the following: The information could be put into a simple database that could be searched in a variety of ways. This database along with the rp-ml archives at the time could then be distributed on the RP Demos and Utilities CD. As the rp-ml archives grow the user of the database would need only to download the new volume numbers. This may help those that have a dial up Internet connection. If this is something that would be of use please let me know, it would not take that long to create the database (Microsoft Access for Windows 95), If the database is an impractical approach should the archives be something that is still placed on the CD? What are your thoughts and comments...
Karl Denton
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From: Ian Gibson[SMTP:igibson@hkucc.hku.hk]
Sent: Monday, August 26, 1996 10:31 PM
To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: Re: Researching the rp-ml archives
Joe Frantz wrote:-
>
>Originally we tried to do this using some of the standard www search
>engines, but they were only able to search the titles and subjects. It
>makes a great library for researching past correspondence on problems and
>solutions, companies, rapid processes, software, secondary applications, etc.
> _
Joe
I hate to say it but I think you have wasted your efforts.
I've just tried searches for companies (I chose 'Lone Peak Engineering') and
processes (I tried 'rp-ml MJM') using the HotBot www search engine
(www.hotbot.com). I got results from the main body text in both instances.
In addition, I got the thread related to each topic of conversation and
links to the next and previous message. Presumably the other advantage will
be this info will update whenever the rp-ml archives are updated.
When I looked at the web page after the search, I noted that I had switched
to the web page of rp-ml (ltk.hut.fi). What does this mean? Does it mean
that hotbot contains a mirror of the rp-ml archives or that it searches the
archives directly? If it is the latter, how does it do it so quickly?
Also, who is responsible for the fact that the main body info is also
searched? The guys at hotbot or the guys in Finland? I suspect I know the
answer already but just so I know who to thank.
Dr Ian Gibson
Dept. Mechanical Engg.
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
email: igibson@hkucc.hku.hk
tel: +852 2859 7901
fax: +852 2858 5415
When it takes all night to do what you used to do all night - You're the
oldest swinger in town.
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