Other successful Free Projects: Wikipedia (was: [ox-en] Oekonux introduction)
- From: Stefan Merten <smerten oekonux.de>
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:01:48 +0100
Other successful Free Projects: Wikipedia
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* Web-based encyclopedia
* Transnational, multi-lingual endeavor
* Based on Wiki technology
* Produces useful products
Is well-known for this reason
* Grows fast
* Attracts "normal" people
* Attracts knowledgeable people
* Free in the sense of (Doubly) Free Software
* Freedom is pre-condition and result of the process
* Voluntary participation
* Unlimited externally and internally
* Challenge: Quality assurance
* Difference to Free Software: No "technical truth"
Software runs or not
An encyclopedia article always reflects an opinion
* Actions are on their way
Result of those actions is of general interest
.. admonition:: Conclusion
Wikipedia is a very interesting Free Project
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