Search software for the C3D

[P3D Adam L. Beckerman <adam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John R. wrote about the purchasing of search software for 
the C3D.

I actually work in the database publishing industry and know 
a good deal about that sort of thing.  For a vanity CD such as 
this one, it just plain isn't worth spending anything for such 
software even though it would add to the value of it and make 
it easier for the user to find something.  That software does 
tend to be pretty expensive, and I don't think Dan should 
'shell' out for it.  Either doing what I suggested (providing a 
breif description after the link on the main page for web 
browser search capability) OR using some other search function 
of your own to find what you want looks like the way to go.  
Windows 95's search function under advanced lets you search 
files for specific keywords.  Since html files aren't much more 
than fancy text files, win95 should be able to find any files 
containing your keywords.  Similarly, I know there are unix 
commands one could use to do the same thing.  I don't know 
about Mac or Win 3.1 though.

By the way, a number of people have mentioned CD-R's being 
in the $6 range.  If you're paying that much for them, you're not 
getting too great a deal.  They are going for as low as $1.99 
since there are quite a few manufacturers offering good rebates 
on those products right now.  Such as at PC Mall 
(www.pcmall.com), Fuji CD-R Media (74 min/650 MB) 10-packs 
are $39.99 after a $25 rebate ($3.99 ea.) and MicroWarehouse 
(www.warehouse.com) has 5-packs of Maxell 74 min/650 MB 
CD-Rs for $9.95 after a $10 rebate ($1.99 ea.).  Their websites 
may also offer a discount if purchased on the web (I think PC 
Mall has a 2% discount running now if you do that).

This should really help to keeps Dan's costs down.

FWIW,

Adam


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