Nupedia is an open source encyclopedia
May 16, 2000 1:36 PM Subscribe
Nupedia is an open source encyclopedia that anyone can contribute to, much in the spirit of DMOZ, the open directory project. It's an attempt to combine the world's experts into one knowledge resource. I guess the question is now...can it work?
Well, as with almost everything else, the value of a traditional encyclopedia is mostly in the editing -- and the reputations of the editors,
(Ok, this isn't *strictly* true; encyclopediae trot on the writers' reps a bit more than most things, but...)
posted by baylink at 2:08 PM on May 16, 2000
(Ok, this isn't *strictly* true; encyclopediae trot on the writers' reps a bit more than most things, but...)
posted by baylink at 2:08 PM on May 16, 2000
Hartung, Dan. Early 21st Century figure responsible for world peace, ending hunger, and curing disease. Received Congressional Medal of Honor, Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (twice), Nobel Peace Prize, and Evanston Chamber of Commerce Booster of the Year Award. m. Ryan, Meg. Three children. Great party personality.
Think it'll work?
posted by dhartung at 3:21 PM on May 17, 2000
Think it'll work?
posted by dhartung at 3:21 PM on May 17, 2000
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