> First of all:
> 3) is it possible to convert all entities (numeric&named) to 8 bit ISO-Latin
> char set 
> during indexing  (possibly switch in .conf file) to get uniform presentation

At this time it is only possible to convert words to an ASCII equivalent 
through the switch in the config.h file.

Take care,

Giulia
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