[WikiEN-l] That other encyclopedia

[Keith Old]

On 3/24/06, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Seen this?
> >
> >
> > http://store.britannica.com/jump.jsp?itemID=114&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=114&sort=1&dpid=14
> >
> > You can get the full Britannica DVD for US$25!
> >
> > At that sort of price, I'm tempted to get one myself, not least to say
> > to journalists that I'm not only a fan but I bought a copy ...
> >
> > And they're clearing this at US$20:
> >
> >
> > http://store.britannica.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=247&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=247
> >
> > Anyone with dreams of a printed Wikipedia 1.0 should look at this and
> > think how we can get there.
> >
> >
> > - d.
> >
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I can actually have access to the academic edition through the Canberra
public library system for free through my Library card. For me, Britannica
is the free encyclopedia that I can't edit. It comes in handy for
researching articles from time to time though.

Regards


*Keith Old*