Friday, May 12, 2006
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Quintura Search Approaches Launch
Quintura Search brings out version 1.5 boasting 'complex query using a map of related words.' It's generating some buzz as intuitively easy to understand - its display is interactive and lively, with fairly rewarding results.
Some initial questions after I checked-out the demo (I didn't fool around with the program because you need IE to install). What if the secondary search term you want isn't displayed? It's not clear if the order in which you choose the search terms effects the results. Quintura looks to be a great tool for exploration, for example of linguistic association or hierarchal learning, but it's potential to compete directly with single-entry search looks murky. Even if not a replacement to the titans, Quintura is adding a welcome dimension to the evolution of search... "
Quintura Search Approaches Launch
Quintura Search brings out version 1.5 boasting 'complex query using a map of related words.' It's generating some buzz as intuitively easy to understand - its display is interactive and lively, with fairly rewarding results.
Some initial questions after I checked-out the demo (I didn't fool around with the program because you need IE to install). What if the secondary search term you want isn't displayed? It's not clear if the order in which you choose the search terms effects the results. Quintura looks to be a great tool for exploration, for example of linguistic association or hierarchal learning, but it's potential to compete directly with single-entry search looks murky. Even if not a replacement to the titans, Quintura is adding a welcome dimension to the evolution of search... "
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