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Re: [ox-en] Re: Business opportuities based on Free Software




On Sun, 28 May 2006 22:17:52 [PHONE NUMBER REMOVED], Christoph Reuss <crox iac-research.ch> wrote:

OTOH, it may be argued that advertising is a
pain in the eye to users, and maybe that's why Wales rejected the offer.

indeed, could be the argument. its quite a thing to leave a 300 million decision up to one person when the main work comes from thousands of volunteers.

Then again, considering that Bomis Inc. is an internet advertising company,
one may wonder about other motives (e.g. that Google ads would compete
with the kind of behind-the-scenes advertising that Wales envisions)...

now, thats an interesting thought...true or not true, there is defenitely need for more openeness and democratic legitimicy. hopefully, the emerging local wikimedia foundations will aggregate community voices and ensure that the whole project is indeed steered in the interests of the community and not a few upfront investors.



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