At OpenSource Connections, we focus on solving the search problems that others face. One of the problems that we have noticed is that tools for U.S. government acquisition officers are poor at best. The SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and Central Contractor Registry (CCR) only provide the scantest of information to an acquisition officer [...]

We are pleased to announce that Eric Pugh and David Smiley have published the second Solr book in publication, Apache Solr 3 Enterprise Search Server. It is an update to the blockbuster Solr 1.4 Enterprise Search Server, and is available at Packt Publishing. “This is an important update and covers all of the features that [...]

Yesterday, Netflix announced the separation of its DVD-by-mail division into a new entity called Qwikster. The new company will have a separate website and focus entirely on mail delivery of DVD and video game rentals. It also will, in a few weeks, have a new website. In splitting the previously Siamese twins, Netflix also decided [...]