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[ILUG] Encyclopedia for Linux?

[ILUG] Encyclopedia for Linux?

Ole Tange ole at tange.dk
Mon Jul 11 16:58:48 IST 2005


On Mon, 11 Jul 2005, Bernhard Rohrer wrote:

> > Most free software people I know tend to use wikipedia.org. Wikipedia
> > is larger than Britannica and is now the largest Encyclopedia in the
> > world. Maybe you will like it too?
> 
> how reliable is it compared to the Britannica?

I have yet to find errors. It is not perfect, so there will be errors.  I
have heard that some errors have been made on purpose in controversial
subjects (such as scientology and nazism). But if you are just looking for
info (e.g.  how a PBMR works) then it is great.


/Ole



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