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Started by Xgkkp Apr 20, 2003 at 7:47 PM 5 replies 200+ views

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Apr 20, 2003 at 7:47 PM

Purely by chance, while researching an Essay, I came across this Wonderful site - Wikipedia. It''s an open source Encyclopedia which the users can edit and expand themselves. While reading my research topic I noticed some spelling errors and within a couple of minutes the page was updated all new!!! It is completely open source aswell, With both the source and database available for download. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of it

Densun

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Densun

Apr 20, 2003 at 10:20 PM

I''ve heard of it, but I haven''t used it. Everything2 is similar except it''s more open ended to what information it has.

-vic-

Apr 20, 2003 at 10:36 PM

I love Wikis. If you plan to host a Wiki web, try this engine: Twiki (http://www.twiki.org). It''s open source, and it has lots of features. A very good engine.

Victor.

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Densun

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Densun

Apr 20, 2003 at 11:01 PM

Encarta also works.

superpig

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superpig

Apr 21, 2003 at 7:21 AM

quote:
Original post by mtw
Encarta also works.

?

Since when was Encarta open-source and user-edited?

Superpig
- saving pigs from untimely fates, and when he''s not doing that, runs The Binary Refinery.

Densun

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Densun

Apr 21, 2003 at 11:25 AM

quote:
Original post by superpig
Since when was Encarta open-source and user-edited?

I just meant it''s good for a reference.

superpig

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superpig

Apr 21, 2003 at 1:56 PM

Oh, right. I thought they were charging for it''s use at some point, though, weren''t they? What with the days of broadband, it seems like there''d be little point in MS selling Encarta on CD if you could get it for free online in probably less time...

Superpig
- saving pigs from untimely fates, and when he''s not doing that, runs The Binary Refinery.

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