Is indexing for Desktop Search OverKill?

SpectateSwamp · 07-09-2006, 03:00 AM

All my textual data from the last 10 years, is just 70 Megabytes.
Inmail, outmail, notes and net clippings.
My sequential desktop search, searches that in just over 4 seconds.
(results are hi-lited and in context)

Other desktop search engines, are complex indexing database
monstrosities designed for millions of times, that amount of data.
(results are an index mishmash of context and tiny preview screens)

Search is ALWAYS about the search context.

A lifetimes reading, can fit on a DVD. (4.7 Gig)

For those with less than 200MB textual data, Indexing is OverKill.

SpectateSwamp · 08-25-2006, 03:09 AM

See what you can do with unedited video.

I never get behind on my editing, I don't do any.
No advertisements, or sound tracks added.

This Hooded Crow is a first in North America and
has the birders watching.

http://www.dropshots.com/spectateswamp

search out "hooded crow" "whitecourt" and you will
see what is going on with digital video.

Hooded Crow Capital of North America
WhiteCourt Alberta
Canada

Motoxrdude · 08-25-2006, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpectateSwamp

All my textual data from the last 10 years, is just 70 Megabytes.
Inmail, outmail, notes and net clippings.
My sequential desktop search, searches that in just over 4 seconds.
(results are hi-lited and in context)

Other desktop search engines, are complex indexing database
monstrosities designed for millions of times, that amount of data.
(results are an index mishmash of context and tiny preview screens)

Search is ALWAYS about the search context.

A lifetimes reading, can fit on a DVD. (4.7 Gig)

For those with less than 200MB textual data, Indexing is OverKill.

So whats the point of this post?

07-09-2006, 03:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpectateSwamp New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Canada Posts: 2	Is indexing for Desktop Search OverKill? All my textual data from the last 10 years, is just 70 Megabytes. Inmail, outmail, notes and net clippings. My sequential desktop search, searches that in just over 4 seconds. (results are hi-lited and in context) Other desktop search engines, are complex indexing database monstrosities designed for millions of times, that amount of data. (results are an index mishmash of context and tiny preview screens) Search is ALWAYS about the search context. A lifetimes reading, can fit on a DVD. (4.7 Gig) For those with less than 200MB textual data, Indexing is OverKill.

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08-25-2006, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
SpectateSwamp New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Canada Posts: 2	See what you can do with unedited video. I never get behind on my editing, I don't do any. No advertisements, or sound tracks added. This Hooded Crow is a first in North America and has the birders watching. http://www.dropshots.com/spectateswamp search out "hooded crow" "whitecourt" and you will see what is going on with digital video. Hooded Crow Capital of North America WhiteCourt Alberta Canada