Lou, It has been discussed before. I've offered to host it at http://www.mattreinfeldt.com/forums/ (or under any other URL/domain people want... i.e. http://www.arslist.org/forums/ ;-) ), but general concensus has been to keep it as a mailing list.
Personally, I prefer forum format, just because it is on the web and easily searched (and a few other reasons...). However, Dan started this thing, and the ultimate ruling needs to come from him.... (of course, I can always try to twist his arm every once and a while!). Enjoy, Matt Reinfeldt PS- on a total side note, today is my 2nd day with TuringSMI, for those of you interested. :) wooot! -----Original Message----- From: LAU, DARREN (ASI) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:13 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: ARS List Email is a Goldmine - How to Index Just curious but has there ever been any thought on converting arslist into a forum like vbulletin? -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Bloom Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:24 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: ARS List Email is a Goldmine - How to Index The last 3 years are there. The usefulness of more is debatable. For most purposes this should suffice. (and I agree searching it isn't always the best but good enough for me most of the time). When I can secure funding to complete and properly house it, there is an effort underway for a more comprehensive searchable database. ... Daniel p.s. in the meantime progress exists behind the scenes -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Will Du Chene Sent: January 11, 2007 9:41 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: ARS List Email is a Goldmine - How to Index Sure... But only the last year or so is there... Rick Cook wrote: > Why re-invent the wheel? www.arslist.org has them already stored, and you > can search on them there. > > Rick > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Heider, Stephen > Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:13 AM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: OT: ARS List Email is a Goldmine - How to Index > > List, > > I search my local ARS List emails regularly. However, it's somewhat slow > searching the email body within Outlook. For Jan 2005 to Jan 2007 the .pst > file is 700MB. > > I am getting close to simply writing something that extracts the Outlook > emails and imports them into a database (either Remedy, SQL Server, or > Access) just so I can more efficiently search the ARS List > postings. When the data is in a regular database I can index everything. > > Before I head down this road has anyone else done this? > > > Stephen > > ________________________________________________________________________ ____ > ___ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the > Answers Are" > > ________________________________________________________________________ ____ ___ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" > ________________________________________________________________________ ____ ___ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"