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Subject:    Re: [WikiEN-l] Britannica tries for Indian market
From:       WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers () gmail ! com>
Date:       2010-12-24 13:23:23
Message-ID: AANLkTikuk4OqZgXh6kk=n6LrrE6TXFE+Gimkdg5f2cHm () mail ! gmail ! com
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Yes there are two interesting things that I take from that - Britannia
is talking to the Search engine companies and they are going to host a
local copy in servers in India.

If they came higher up the search rankings where they have articles it
still wouldn't compensate for the relatively small size of their
pedia, especially if most of it will be paywalled.

Overcoming the international bottlenecks on the web by having local or
regional data centres is in my view the one investment that would make
most difference  to Wikipedia in the short to medium term. If
Britannia is ultimately commercial but it is a faster site then they
have a niche.

WereSpielChequers

On 24 December 2010 03:27, FT2 <ft2.wiki@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is also interesting.
>
> http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/catalyst/2010/12/16/stories/2010121650040100.htm
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> FT2
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> On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 6:54 AM, Steve Bennett <stevagewp@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 10:08 AM, WereSpielChequers
>> <werespielchequers@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > According to the article they do, but only if you give them your name
>> > and address and then let a "professional" verify your edit. Also you
>> > can only edit for free for the first 24 months, then you have to pay
>> > them.
>>
>> Brilliant! Paying for the privilege of writing their encyclopaedia for
>> them!
>>
>> Steve
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