Comments on: Wikipedia: monopoly http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tricki salutes Wikipedia « What Is Research? http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-91 Tricki salutes Wikipedia « What Is Research? Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:42:15 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-91 [...] is a general-purpose encyclopedia. Even assuming that Gowers is more of a fan of Wikipedia than I am, it is still a general-purpose encyclopedia. Even in its most idealistic form, even as per its [...] [...] is a general-purpose encyclopedia. Even assuming that Gowers is more of a fan of Wikipedia than I am, it is still a general-purpose encyclopedia. Even in its most idealistic form, even as per its [...]

]]> By: Wikipedia criticism, and why it fails to matter « What Is Research? http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-73 Wikipedia criticism, and why it fails to matter « What Is Research? Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:50:41 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-73 [...] articles about the phenomenon of Wikipedia. (I’ve myself written two blog posts on Wikipedia here and here). Prominent among the Wikipedia critics is Seth Finkelstein, a consulting programmer who [...] [...] articles about the phenomenon of Wikipedia. (I’ve myself written two blog posts on Wikipedia here and here). Prominent among the Wikipedia critics is Seth Finkelstein, a consulting programmer who [...]

]]> By: Wikipedia — side-effects « What Is Research? http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-69 Wikipedia — side-effects « What Is Research? Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:47:52 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-69 [...] have gone into developing and improving existing “specialist sites”. As I described in another blog post, the very structure of Wikipedia creates strong disincentives for [...] [...] have gone into developing and improving existing “specialist sites”. As I described in another blog post, the very structure of Wikipedia creates strong disincentives for [...]

]]> By: Rajagopal http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-42 Rajagopal Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:56:22 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-42 and then there is conservapedia (http://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page) and then there is conservapedia (http://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page)

]]> By: Jesvin http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-41 Jesvin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:15:14 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-41 The fact that you can monopolize a "free and open" thing as wikipedia does got me thinking. Great post --Die hard "free and open" fan The fact that you can monopolize a “free and open” thing as wikipedia does got me thinking. Great post

–Die hard “free and open” fan

]]> By: Patrix http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-39 Patrix Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:18:52 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-39 Nice post. Another factor in Wikipedia's popularity has been the inordinate importance given to it in Google search results. Try searching for anything especially in the long tail and if it has a Wikipedia entry, chances are that it will be in the top 5. Nice post. Another factor in Wikipedia’s popularity has been the inordinate importance given to it in Google search results. Try searching for anything especially in the long tail and if it has a Wikipedia entry, chances are that it will be in the top 5.

]]> By: A Different Take on Wikipedia | DesiPundit http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/wikipedia-monopoly/#comment-38 A Different Take on Wikipedia | DesiPundit Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:16:56 +0000 http://thinkingbeyondcompetition.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-38 [...] the world stands and marvels at the beauty of Wikipedia, Vipul Naik takes a view contrary to the general perception. He believes that while it has actually monopolised the online encyclopedia sphere, it’s [...] [...] the world stands and marvels at the beauty of Wikipedia, Vipul Naik takes a view contrary to the general perception. He believes that while it has actually monopolised the online encyclopedia sphere, it’s [...]

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