[Info-vax] Looking for some text search ideas

[Paul Sture]

On 2014-09-30, mcleanjoh at gmail.com <mcleanjoh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Another approach would be to add some keywords to each database entry
> and use a search on those fields when required. If you're worried about
> space make it just a few keywords and trim to 8 or 16 bytes and work
> around any trimming.  For a fast start, populate the new fields from
> data in the current part identification field.

Due to the interest shown in the topic of test search I will mention that
a free course "Mining Massive Datasets" started a couple of days ago.

<https://www.coursera.org/course/mmds>

Yes the course is free, and it is up to the individual whether they just
skim the materials or participate in the coursework.  You can still join
the course even though it has started AFAICT.

There's also a free book download to accompany the course, no signup or
email address grabbing involved; a hardcopy version is also available for
purchase:

<http://www.mmds.org/>

Disclaimer: as with all things "free" nowadays, careful reading of any
EULAs and Terms and Condition is highly recommended.

You have been warned:
"Britons sign away first-born children for free Wi-Fi"
http://news.yahoo.com/britons-sign-away-first-born-children-free-wifi-222708987.html

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