KDE Plans 'Google-like' Search Capabilities

CoolFX writes "Developers of KDE have announced plans to simplify searching for files on the open-source Linux desktop environment by adding a Google-style search feature. The next version of KDE, which will either be called 3.4 or 4, is expected to include the new search feature... Aaron Seigo, a KDE developer, said the community has already been discussing and writing code for the new search engine at the KDE Community World Summit."

Comments

How will this work?

[SeanTobin]

Now, how is this going to work? First off, when I do a search on google there are dozens if not hundreds of PC's involved in various aspects of the search. I get my results in under a second. My computer - although fairly decent itself - is only a mid-tower. There is no way I can support even one PC to assist in searching.

Aside from the logistics problems, where the heck am I going to get the pigeons anyway?

Re:How will this work?

[shawb]

Oh, this wouldn't be run on pigeons. KDE is of course working on PenguinRank, in which a flock of penguins (volunteers, naturally) would run the analysis. Although one technical difficulty will be in maintaining the cooling systems necessary to keep the penguins at a comfortably temperature.

Re:How will this work?

[ghum]

Hmmm... and what is "to google" on french????

Great.

[Anonymous Coward]

Just as long as they don't call it Koogle.

An updated law.

[gowen]

Once upon a time, the Law Of Software Envelopment was

Every program in development at MIT expands until it can read mail.

Now it appears it needs revising to be

Every program in existence expands until it gains search engine capabilities

Search Engine capabilities : one level below self-awareness

May I suggest naming the next KDE

[Anonymous Coward]

Kornhorn.

Re:find -name myfilename

[BenjyD]

because:

find "all letters I wrote to Mr Smith about the Anderson account last year"

doesn't work unless you remember to name files consistently.

"Google" the new version of "enterprise enabled"?

[Dirk Pitt]

'Seems like just yesterday that every press release for every company had to be loaded with such synergistic words as enterprise-enabled, web-widgeted doo-dads, whether it was really relevant or not. Is Google the next version of this? I can see it now:

Duke Nukem: now with Google-style weapons lookup!

Norton Antivirus: Now with Google-style virus lookup!

AutoCad 2005: Now with Google-style component lookup!

Crazy world. Next thing you know they'll be hooking up lava-lamps to build machines.

I'm feeling lucky..

[l4m3z0r]

This button will be great, instead of opening *random webpages it will now open random applications...

* note: not actually random, void where prohibited...

Time for the usual really bad name

[Catbeller]

Let's see, after GIMP, GNU, Ogg-Vorbis, and all the other really badly chosen names for good software, what will this one be named?

Possible names that will sound cool only to the geekly-enabled:

- Dingo
- Dingus
- HeadCheez
- Buffy
- MK-47
- FUALL V56.34
- All-seeing crystal of Gompfor (unique artifact)
- STDcipher

Seriously, someone call a professional here... :)

Google-Like? HAHAHHAHAH

[Gannoc]

"Hello! You have found the premiere site for /etc/resolv.conf! We are just getting started, but will provide much info on /etc/resolv.conf. /etc/resolv.conf can save you a lot of money on this site."

then everything else is a bunch of credit card ads.

You can already use google to search your computer

[kavau]

He pointed out that currently, it is much easier to find files on the Web than on a computer.

Simple solution: put all your files into your public_html folder!

Re:"Google" the new version of "enterprise enabled

[goon]

shouldn't that be ... Duke Nukem: *coming soon* with Google-style weapons lookup!