Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:10:17 -0500
From: Tom Carlile <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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I was brewing up an idea of a database of answers
to common and not so common questions. We could
build a gui around it for the average newbie to
simply type in query patterns and hopefully pull
up a record with her answer. It would have to be
a significant database. I've little experience
in dealing with databases outside of using just
flat database files in C, C++ and Perl. I'm also
just starting the Gtk tutorial but something like
this would force me into gear.
I dunno, it seems like it would be a big help to
people, especially if their question is
"How do i setup ppp etc" and they don't have access
to the net to read.
<shrug> What do you guys think?
Hmm, could be interesting. Maybe even consider using ThoughtTreasure,
a natural language/common sense platform
(http://www.signiform.com/tt/htm/tt.htm) with a database of
Linux-specific data and information. Perhaps creating an 'intelligent
documentation distribution'. Run the client, type in a question, and
be given a list of Howtos (which could be distributed with the
program) which might answer your question. This would be especially
helpful in situations where the solution to one problem may be buried
deeply in a non-obvious place. I remember having a problem several
years ago in which Lilo would boot, but only print out 'Li' upon
booting. I was _positive_ that I saw an explanation for this behavior
somewhere, but the Lilo howtos weren't helpful at all. I never did
solve that problem, but I guess it is pretty much irrelevant now. :)
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