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Subject:RE: Permuted index information From:"EXT-Hornoi-Centerwall, Theodore" <Theodore -dot- Hornoi-Centerwall -at- PSS -dot- Boeing -dot- com> To:"'TECHWR-L'" <TECHWR-L -at- LISTS -dot- RAYCOMM -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:26:51 -0700
Jennifer,
What is a permuted index?
I have not heard of this type of index until now.
Ted Hornoi-Centerwall
Technical Writer, Cotelligent
Theodore -dot- Hornoi-Centerwall -at- PSS -dot- Boeing -dot- com
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> From: jennifer -at- metaware -dot- com[SMTP:jennifer -at- metaware -dot- com]
> Reply To: jennifer -at- metaware -dot- com
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 12:13 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Permuted index information
>
> Hi,
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> I'm looking for a good source of information about permuted indexes.
> I've looked through the archives and Deja, and a couple of indexing
> books, but can find only descriptions and samples.
>
> What I want is information about usability and readability, why you
> would use a permuted index vs. a standard index, and so on (in other
> words, I know the "what" -- I need the "why").
>
> Anyone know of a book or other resource that covers this topic?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Jennifer Banks
>
