[Search-l] Wikia Press Release on search project

[jer]

>> I apologize to the list about the PR sensationalism, I'm really just
>> here as a deeply interested and passionate individual trying to
>> contribute what I can since I share the vision.
>
> 	Just checking, some of the news reports say "Miller will serve
> as technical lead of the open-source search project". Not that I have
> a problem with that (quite the opposite), just asking. That implies
> some sort of formal decision-making role (hopefully with Wikia salary
> and equity to make up for the cat-herding and Pointy-Haired-Boss
> hassle :-)).

There's been a few crazy headlines, but one thing I want to make as  
clear as I did with Jabber: everything I do here is based on my  
personal belief that openness, complete transparency, is an absolute  
principle that must drive the future of search.  Just as with  
communication technology, and I believe even more important in this  
case, it is far too dangerous for single commercial entities (Wikia  
included) to own and control these vital systems who's operations are  
tightly guarded.

Open and interoperable search infrastructure is the key to a future  
where one of humankind's greatest creations isn't gated through  
corporations and black boxes.

> 	Ah, this one:
>
> http://lists.wikia.com/pipermail/search-l/2007-January/000058.html
>
> 	Sounds like it'll be fascinating reading.

Right now it's a few old drafts, and a myriad of text files,  
stickies, and cells :-)

I'm patient though, a good protocol, a simple and elegant one that  
will stand the test of time and fracturing forces, takes a very long  
time to evolve. Expect years, not months (for it to mature, not for  
my draft, heh).

Jer