Lionel Siau wrote:
> Hi,
>
> the thread died out on this, but has any decision been made abt the search
> engine? I'm coming back to SPORE in a week and have some time b4 starting
> work. So, I hope to install the search engine quickly after I built myself
> a new computer which is going to happen ASAP.
Yo, tell us when you are coming back. We will meet for
tea. :)
> Are we going with a 'normal' search engine like Dig or one of the others?
Use whatever that is available. :) As long as the purpose
is achieved, I/we do not care.
>
> Are, do we have big plans to have a database organised website(eg cnet)
> using Oracle or Informix? In which case, they have built in serach engines
> and we need not do anything.
>
> Lionel
>
> PS : I need some pointers on doing web development work on the machine.
> How do u guys normally go about doing it? I don't even know if I can
> telnet(naughty naughty) or ssh into it!
>
> a) Is there a hidden path where I can test the installation and
> configuration?
> b) Have to set up my own apache www server and test it offline on my
> machine?
> c) Phyiscally go down to the machine site and upload it?
> d) Beg, cajole, argue or bribe with Raymond to let me install it..:)
> e) linunx.com.sg developer FAQ?
>
> PPS : Raymond, contact u in SPORE for the passwd.
>
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> > I agree with Red Dawn. Once mySQL is setup, it works and works and it
> > comes with most Linux distros.
> >
> > - --
> > Moonshi Mohsenruddin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Singapore icq:2595480 http://www.linux.com.sg
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Red
> > > Dawn
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 2:07 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [SLP] Search Engine for SLP
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > i think MySQL is better and it doesn't require any begging of
> > > anyone to use
> > > it. ;)
> > >
> > > Red Dawn
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Alf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 1:57 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [SLP] Search Engine for SLP
> > >
> > >
> > > >Could we use mySQL instead for the Database ? Coz I believe
> > Boonhwee's
> > > >interface uses mySQL as the database backend..
> > > >
> > > >Moonshi: I wonder if Oracle wants to sponsor us *wink*
> > > >
> > > >Elvin
> > > >-
> > > >
> > > >On Wed, 1 Sep 1999, DoC wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> Erm..I can look into it from mid September unless u have the
> > > thing from
> > > >> Oracle settled. Unless u're using a Oracle database to serve up
> > web
> > > pages, I
> > > >> don't why u would want to use Oracle. As far as I know,
> > > Oracle is a RDBMs
> > > >> and CAN be used to index/serve web pages if u have one of their
> > fancy
> > > >> plugins. Informix has a similar solution but is web
> > > orientated and been
> > > in
> > > >> market for sometime.(the place I work uses it).
> > > >>
> > > >> But but....why kill a fly with a ballistic missile? Those
> > > things are a
> > > >> bloody nightmare to install and configure esp Oracle. Stick with
> > Dig,
> > > >> Alkaline(the guy is quite nice and he responds to your
> > > email) or one of
> > > >> those other free ones is better. Clean, simple and has
> > > minimal maintance.
> > > >> IFF, SLP gets a makeover down the road, then we change..(informix
> > has
> > > >> everything in a nice package). But SLP currently is
> > > static(right?) html,
> > > so
> > > >> a simple solution will suffice....:) SW is suppose to solve
> > > problems and
> > > not
> > > >> create them!!
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Lionel
> > > >>
> > > >> PS : oops...somehow a private mail got onto the list. Blame it on
> > my
> > > Outlook
> > > >> Express...;)
> > > >>
> > > >> > > Use the GNU search engine source found at
> > http://www.htdig.org
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Can Lionel look into the implementation of the search engine?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Chin Qui, you told me something about Oracle sponsoring us a
> > > >> > search engine?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > - --
> > > >> > > Moonshi Mohsenruddin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >> > > Singapore icq:2595480 http://www.linux.com.sg
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > > >> > > DoC
> > > >> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 3:50 AM
> > > >> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >> > > > Subject: Re: [SLP] the picture is clearer from SLP's
> > > perspective
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Hi,
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > know anything abt spiders/search engines? The cnet web
> > > >> > > > programming section
> > > >> > > > has a good general introduction section on it. What do u
> > want
> > > >> > > > to know? Leech
> > > >> > > > stuff from sites and then display on yours?..:)
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Lionel
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > > >PS : Raymond, I forgot to tell u that I have experience
> > > >> > > > implementing a
> > > >> > > > beta
> > > >> > > > > Altavista SDK. Do u want a search engine for >SLP(not
> > > >> > > > altavista though
> > > >> > > > > becoz license prob but there are a bunch of others)?
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > Hey lionel. I am very interested in spiders and
> > > search engine.
> > > >> > > mail
> > > >> > > > > privately.
> > > >> > > >
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