Re: AI::Categorize on the mod_perl list?

Well, YetAnotherButler, my AskJeeves clone effectively answers FAQs. It
doesn't use any clever AI though. Do you really need to? Some trigger words
for each question should be sufficient...

+Pete

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Williams" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 8:01 AM
Subject: AI::Categorize on the mod_perl list?


> It's interesting what happens when people overestimate AI. :-)
>
> There's a little bit of talk on the mod_perl list[1] about some kind of
> intelligent system for identifying frequently-asked questions, then
> directing people to their answers in the mod_perl guide[2] or
> archives[3].  I have some reservations about whether I could construct
> such a system and actually make it useful, but I think it might be a fun
> project to attempt nonetheless.
>
> I'm going to be out of town for a week or so, but I thought someone
> might want to take a stab at this problem in my absence.  If you want to
> take the lead on the project and see what you can do, I'm sure Stas
> Beckman[4] would be happy to point you to the relevant things.
>
> Anyway, it's an idea.  I doubt such a system could be very autonomous,
> but it might be useful nonetheless.
>
>
> [1] http://www.mathforum.com/epigone/modperl/ginthandswang
> [2] http://perl.apache.org/guide/
> [3] http://www.mathforum.com/epigone/modperl/
> [4] [email protected]
>
>
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