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Search function clever by half

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:12 pm
by keithsketchley
Try searching for
IBM java
or
power jack
which are legitimate specific searches to limit number of responses.

(IBM java is a specific directory on my Thinkpad, jack by itself returns a zillion mentions of jack by itself including for audio connection.)

Forum software leaves out IBM and power.

!!

Re: Search function clever by half

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:02 pm
by Harryc
Use Google to search this forum. It's much more precise.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&clie ... =&gs_rfai=

Re: Search function clever by half

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:15 am
by keithsketchley
Are you speaking of raw Google or some link from within this forum?

Google is not a precise search engine because it is based on popularity of URLs not logical searching.

Re: Search function clever by half

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:18 am
by Harryc
Take another look at the link I provided, and substitute the words 'IBM Java' for other search words, then click on 'search'. Then look at the results.
Leave the URL preceding 'ibm java' intact, and leave a space between it and your search terms. Now, if you bookmark that, you'll have a google search engine for this forum only.

Re: Search function clever by half

Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:49 pm
by mediasponge
Very nifty! :thumbs-UP: (bookmarked as "Ati reflow")