M. Adam Davis wrote:
> This method also allows for caching.  I very much doubt that every
> search is live - if I make a search for pic16f877a, they're likely to
> cache everything they get on their server for a day or more so they
> reduce their load and increase the response time.

I don't think that's the case, considering that you often get results back 
in different order. Considering the volatility of parts availability, it is 
probably a good idea not to cache.

[snip]

> [...] I wrote similar HTML client/parsers to get just the comic
> image from comic websites and display a page full of comics for myself

This is similar to how some people use DVRs to steal TV by fast-forwarding 
commercials. Shame, shame, shame...

Vitaliy 

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