hould we not have a free copy of Wikipedia in all low-cost
>> > computers meant for individuals, schools and other public access
>> centres
>> > in the rural areas of developing countries?
>> >
>> > Arun
>> >
>> >
>> > - O
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Subject: Re: [DDN] Jimmy Wales announces Wikipedia/$100 laptop alliance,
Wikiversity, Wikiwyg
The problem with having copies on a computer hard drive of the Wikipedia
or any other electronic book is that this is then a static copy of that
tool. The whole idea of
individuals, schools and other public access centres
>>>in the rural areas of developing countries?
>>>
>>>Arun
>>>
>>>
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>>>To: "The Digital Divi
eloping countries?
> >
> > Arun
> >
> >
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Subject: Re: [DDN] Jimmy Wales announces Wikipedia/$100 laptop alliance,
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> Well, that's the long-term plan of Wikipedia
>
> ac
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> Subbiah Arunachalam wrote:
>
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Subject: [DDN] Jimmy Wales announces Wikipedia/$100 laptop alliance,
Wikiversity, Wikiwyg
Today at the second annual Wikimania conference, Wikipedia founder Jimmy
Wales announced that MIT's $100 laptops will all include a copy of
Wikipedia. He also announced the laun
I've posted more info about his presentation, including my notes and a
podcast.
Notes:
http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/08/notes_from_jimmy_wal.html
Podcast:
http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/08/podcast_of_jimmy_wal.html
Andy Carvin wrote:
Today at the second annual Wikimania co
Today at the second annual Wikimania conference, Wikipedia founder Jimmy
Wales announced that MIT's $100 laptops will all include a copy of
Wikipedia. He also announced the launch of Wikiversity, an online
community for generating learning materials, and Wikiwyg, a easy-to-use
interface for e
