A lot of high performing websites use MySQL, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server for data storage and other RDBMS needs without necessarily putting the "powered by" logo on the sites.
If you need the certified version of Apache Solr, you can contact Lucid Imagination. Just like MySQL, Apache Solr and Apache Lucene also have commercial backing (from Lucid Imagination) if you choose to go that route. On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Nagelberg, Kallin < knagelb...@globeandmail.com> wrote: > I had a very hard time selling Solr to business folks. Most are of the mind > that if you're not paying for something it can't be any good. That might > also be why they refrain from posting 'powered by solr' on their website, as > if it might show them to be cheap. They are also fearful of lack of support > should you get hit by a bus. This might be remedied by recommending > professional services from a company such as lucid imagination. > > I think your best bet is to create a working demo with your data and show > them the performance. > > Cheers, > -Kallin Nagelberg > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Israel Ekpo [mailto:israele...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:19 PM > To: solr-user@lucene.apache.org > Subject: Re: Evangelism > > Their main search page has the "Powered by Solr" logo > > http://www.lucidimagination.com/search/ > > > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Israel Ekpo <israele...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Checkout Lucid Imagination > > > > http://www.lucidimagination.com/About-Search > > > > This should convince you. > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Daniel Baughman <da...@hostworks.com > >wrote: > > > >> Hi I'm new to the list here, > >> > >> > >> > >> I'd like to steer someone in the direction of Solr, and I see the list > of > >> companies using solr, but none have a "power by solr" logo or anything. > >> > >> > >> > >> Does anyone have any great links with evidence to majorly successful > solr > >> projects? > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks in advance, > >> > >> > >> > >> Dan B. > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > "Good Enough" is not good enough. > > To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. > > Quality First. Measure Twice. Cut Once. > > http://www.israelekpo.com/ > > > > > > -- > "Good Enough" is not good enough. > To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. > Quality First. Measure Twice. Cut Once. > http://www.israelekpo.com/ > -- "Good Enough" is not good enough. To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. Quality First. Measure Twice. Cut Once. http://www.israelekpo.com/
