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On Tue, 25 Apr 1995 meyer@newslink.org wrote:

> >Remember, much of this (simpler) technology has been in public libraries 
> >for about 10 years now (CARL).
> Yes, but CARL/ERIC/UnCover is based on a controlled database. Most Web
> engines search very unenhanced databases.

I was referring to interface simplicity.  This same type of interface is 
available on DowQuest.  You can do the same thing with a WAIS server/client.

Most WAIS users use the GUIfied flavor though.  They type into a box and 
push a button.

	Rex Ballard


From rballard@cnj.digex.net Thu May  4 20:06:16 1995