This one time, at band camp, Howard Lowndes wrote: > Does anyone know of a better FOSS algorithm than soundex for fuzzy name > matching. One of the major shortfalls of soundex is the problem of > comparing names beginning with C & K.
Soundex was never designed for fuzzy name matching. It was designed to make retrieval or Census data easier using card files. The Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundex suggests Metaphone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphone -- Rev Simon Rumble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> www.rumble.net The Tourist Engineer Because nerds travel too. http://engineer.openguides.org/ Remember that 50% of people are even dumber than the average. - Iamthefallen on slashdot
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