What! Why single me out AtW - every other post in this thread is about donkey sex. I am an investor, a man of means, yet you rub the greenbacks in my face. I want to take your ass and propel it to the stars.
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Well exactly. So where is your position in the market?Originally posted by AtWRebecca - check out details on Exalead -
* 40 employees
* 2 subsidiaries (Italy and USA)
* 2 billion Web pages indexed (3.4 bln claimed elsewhere)
Their annual paper stationary costs are likely to exceed my whole hardware budget.
What is your unique selling proposition? What need does SKA fill?
I know I'm always playing Devil's advocate, but I don't mean to be disparaging. I'm in favour of the small guy taking on the establishment.
If someone did have some serious money to invest (hypothetically) then how exactly would you pitch SKA in the "Dragon's Den"?
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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I have replaced Google with it as my default page. V.Good AtWOriginally posted by AtWIts being a while since last SKA news and I apologise unreservedly for making you wait so long.
The news today are as follows: SKA reached index size of over 200 mln web pages with considerably improved relevance while keeping search speed reasonable (but not ideal - I am going to rewrite some bits in x86 assembly this week).
You can try SKA here.
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My favourite chat up line!Originally posted by JabberwockyI want to take your ass and propel it to the stars.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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Just give me a few months and you will see that search engine will actually be usableOriginally posted by DodgyAgentI have replaced Google with it as my default page. V.Good AtW
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No I don't.Originally posted by sasguruAtW You seriously need to think about Bogey's questions ....Comment
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No I don't - I have far more important things to consider such as making search more relevant and faster while reducing disk requirements.Originally posted by Lucifer BoxOh yes you do.Comment
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Ah. I see you subscribe to the "build it and they will come" business model.Originally posted by AtWNo I don't.
I guess it's just a hobby project then, AtW.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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