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  Re: News search function reactivated (was: News search function temporarily disabled)
 
(...) Could you tell us the URL syntax for those of us willing to modify URLs? (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: News search function reactivated (was: News search function temporarily disabled)
 
(...) Could I suggest some amendments to the "To do someday" list (for an 'advanced search' only)? - Search by author - Search by subject line contents - Search by date range (or open-ended-- i.e. after date X or before date X) - Search for articles (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: News search function reactivated (was: News search function temporarily disabled)
 
(...) Very good! Although the new search doesn't return most recent articles first like it used to. Is that how it should work? Now I can't see most recent posts that contain the keyword I want to search for, which makes the search pretty much (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  News search function reactivated (was: News search function temporarily disabled)
 
The LUGNET News search function is now re-enabled. I completely revamped the index data structures and list-merge algorithm and rewrote the core query engine in C. It's a much more solid implementation. Everyone's patience during the outage is much (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.announce) !! 
 
  Local happenings in Australia
 
Just a note to let people know that I've thrown together a bulletin board type page, with essential links and upcoming events listed. Any suggested improvements? I thought that the local LUG pages and this effort of mine could be handy resource (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)  
 
  Re: Hey Todd
 
Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. <arcanamachi@netzero.net> wrote in message news:G6C9FM.Lqu@lugnet.com... (...) Kenneth, Glad to hear you 1) believe in Lugnet and 2) are supporting it :-) Yes, I got your email, and you're welcome. -Tim (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Concerning New Searchs?
 
Can you give an indication of when and IF they are going to be available again? Alex (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Hey Todd
 
Thanks, I must have mis-read something. More than likely I will be sending $10 a month. 8) Tim, did you get my e-mail I sent thanking you for your help? -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who supports things he believes in. "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Hey Todd
 
Kenneth, An FYI - the $10 membership fee is a one time only donation. There is no monthly fee. Lugnet does rely on support, so feel free to give more as you are willing and able, but realize that a monthly payment is not an obligation. -Tim Kenneth (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: news.lugnet.com enhancement request
 
And on newsgroup pages, (URL) , you could right justify the time/date on the same line as the group heading "Admin/General" (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)


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