Hi, folks.

The search tool for old Fool messages in the MI and some other boards is in trouble. It is the one found at http://www.datahelper.com/mi/search.phtml. It is running on my server which is running VERY OLD Linux and written in VERY OLD PHP. Sort of like the cobbler's kids with no shoes, the dentist's kids with no teeth. Never time to take care of my own nest. It has come time to not upgrade it but replace it and try to get things running in modern style.

The search engine is going to be down for a while. I expect to rewrite it, leave the ugly ancient code behind. Really ancient. More than 20 years old. It isn't use a whole lot but it IS used. I'd want to get it running as soon as possible. I just don't know how soon that is.

If anyone wants to take over for me, I would be ecstatic. I am trying to retire. I could supply the database (about 2.5G) and the code to help you with the logic. If anyone wants to broaden its availability, that would be great. You could wait until I rewrite the sucker and take a copy then. Whatever.

I hope all is good, profitable, and interesting for you all!

Mark Willcox