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Topic: Wolfram Alpha

Posted By: iSec
Subject: Wolfram Alpha
Date Posted: 18 May 2009 at 5:58pm

Did anyone get to test this new search engine?

It's not just a typical search engine...

Look at what it can do: http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html

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Posted By: Scotty32
Date Posted: 18 May 2009 at 7:13pm

I've had a bit of a play.

It doesnt seem to be a 'search engine' (in the usual sense) as I've yet to given links to websites.

But it has given pritty interesting information back - and I've been rather impressed.

my tests:

http://www71.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=guy+fawkes" rel="nofollow - Guy Fawkes (Couldnt think of anything)
http://www71.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=9+september+1984" rel="nofollow - 9 September 1984 (date of birth)
http://www71.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Stockport" rel="nofollow - Stockport (My home town)

And some others:

http://www71.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=microsoft" rel="nofollow - Microsoft
http://www71.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=monkey" rel="nofollow - Monkey

It seems very good for finding out information (wikipedia?) but not very good for finding a destination (eg I want to buy an MP3 player... show me a shop)

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Posted By: iSec
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 8:35pm

Right, it's doesn't seem to be a search engine...

Their internal calculator outperforms Google's... that's for sure.

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Posted By: Artesian Advantage
Date Posted: 21 May 2009 at 3:51pm

Good summary of Wolfram Alpha and it's potential at: http://www.artesianadvantage.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.artesianadvantage.blogspot.com

Posted By: Scotty32
Date Posted: 21 May 2009 at 6:09pm

Cool I'll have a rea..... wait, this isnt your site is it?

There isnt anything about Wolfram!

*Looks at post count*

Your not a spammer are you?

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Posted By: Artesian Advantage
Date Posted: 21 May 2009 at 7:33pm

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