We can agree on that.
Xapian (setup correctly) can be blazingly fast with loads of data. The python bindings (basically having access to the xapian API) don't add much weight in my experience.
I've been using Roundup Tracker http://roundup.sourceforge.net/ at work for a while, and it's been a great experience. Stable, fast, and very easy to mod/customize to your own needs or preferences (it's written in python).
An live example of the web interface of a roundup tracker can be seen online at http://bugs.python.org/
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We can agree on that. Xapian (setup correctly) can be blazingly fast with loads of data. The python bindings (basically having access to the xapian API) don't add much weight in my experience.
Xapian is C++ (with plenty of bindings for a lot of languages -- including python)
Nice going for Lucene (LGPL?), although i've preferred Xapian (GPL) in the past (with python bindings).
Good to have choice, i guess.
I don't think companies could pull that so easily in most of Europe (for the moment, due to privacy legislation)...
In my country, you're even doing illegal stuff if you're taking a picture of someone out on the street without their permission...
I've been using Roundup Tracker http://roundup.sourceforge.net/ at work for a while, and it's been a great experience. Stable, fast, and very easy to mod/customize to your own needs or preferences (it's written in python).
An live example of the web interface of a roundup tracker can be seen online at http://bugs.python.org/