On 29 Nov 2005, at 02:10, Anthony DiPierro wrote:
Hmm, let me see if I can find this. I believe I specifically asked Jimbo about this discrepancy (the Wikipedia page for him says "In 2004, Wales had been quoted as saying that he spent around US$500,000 on the establishment and operations of his Wiki projects."), and he responded that the money technically came through Bomis. There was a quote he gave saying it came from him, but that was either a misquote or he was not being precise. But I could be mistaken on this one.
This could even be reconciled with Bomis not making much money, if the money was contributed to Bomis and then spent by Bomis. But now I'm starting to speculate.
His money technically through Bomis sounds quite plausible.
WP clearly was owned by Bomis. Its not that important, although as a footnote in the history of the web we should be the first to get it right.
Justinc
I think it's important to realize that WP was started by a for-profit coporation when you make the suggestion that WP shouldn't be usable by for-profit corporations, especially when you suggest that this restriction was part of the original intention of the project.
I didnt suggest this thats someone else. I am entirely in favour of for profit uses. The curse of threaded mails again...
Justinc