I've added an entry to the FAQ about the many Python wrappers now available for Xapian, in an attempt to help new users work out which Python interface to Xapian would be sensible for them to use. It's at http://trac.xapian.org/wiki/FAQ/PythonWrappers and could do with having some information on ore.xapian and mbxap added. Also, if you know of any Python wrappers around Xapian which aren't listed there, please add them (or reply to this message with details). Finally, it's probably biased towards the Xappy wrappers, since I have a vested interest in them, so if you feel it appropriate to edit out such bias, I won't be offended! I have a feeling there might be a similar number of PHP wrappers around out there, but I haven't used them - if there are, it would be great if someone could start a FAQ/PhpWrappers page listing them...