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In article <40ac6880$0$8987$afc38c87_at_news.optusnet.com.au>, Howard J.
Rogers says...
> Jeremy wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend alternatives to Oracle text (intermedia text) - I
> > am sure their are many ways to skin this cat - has anyone ever migrated
> > an app from Oracle Text to an altrnative?
> >
> > Oracle Text is the 'easy option' - built into the database, therefore no
> > platform support issues, tied into the SQL language so accessible in
> > pl/sql, no additional licensing costs (although IIRC ConText Option with
> > 8.0.x was almost the same price as standard edition!).
>
>
> What's the app do?
>
> (And in case people can't connect disparate threads, what's wrong with
> Oracle Text?)
>
Recruitment management app - the particular functionality is generating lists of candidates using keyword searching against CV (resume) documents.
Really just interested to know if people are using it just because it is there or whether, given the choice, there are better tools available.
cheers
-- jeremyReceived on Thu May 20 2004 - 03:29:41 CDT