Re: Searching, anyone? (request for info on WWW::Search)

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Thanks for your reply...

On 9 Jul 1997, Michael Alan Dorman wrote:

> John Rodkey <rodkey@uptimecorp.com> writes:
> > I've picked up the WWW::Search libraries from CPAN, and have some
> > problems with the specific search engine searches not working
> > properly.
> 
> Yup.  Actually, in a couple of cases, it seems not to be that the code
> itsn't working, but that the sites are forbidding access via robots.

Well, that's something I can investigate..

> There are also potential copyright issues.

This company has been in contact with the search engines about the
use of their info.  Are you referring to the copyright on WWW::Search
itself?

> > Is this a place where one can ask about this? (I've written to the
> > author and gotten no reply).
> 
> I've not heard of any place more specific than this, though
> WWW::Search has no real relation to LWP other than using it.

Right - which is why I'm gently asking rather than assuming.
I've also been pointed to comp.lang.perl.modules.  

> > If not, does anyone know who/where I might go to in order to discuss
> > remedying some of the problems?
> 
> For the right amount of money, I'd be willing to consider working on
> some of the code on a contractual basis.  I have some experience with
> it, having rewritten the HotBot module (before HotBot decided to
> forbid robots from its service).

I'll keep this in mind - we may need to go this route.

> Of course, if you mean "for free", then, well, you have the source
> code.

Of course, I meant that discussion of the concept would be free, 
I wouldn't be expecting one to donate one's time for the implementation.

> Mike.

Nice meeting you.

John

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