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Subject:Full text searches From:scot <scot -at- HCI -dot- COM -dot- AU> Date:Fri, 22 Mar 1996 10:55:20 +1000
>Another thing that bothers me about full text searches is that it gives the
>writer a graceless way out of designing a good keyword index, which demands
>a good and thoughtful consideration of the user's needs
I have to agree with you Tim. Full text seraches are not nearly as helpful
as a proper Index, but they are easier for the writer to implement (so maybe
its not "user-centric" at all).
