David Gerard wrote:
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-212067.html
Which makes some sense - a signed article by an expert in a field is a good source, and Knol is a handy place for it.
So, Knol ~= about.com.
"Knol is a hybrid of the individual, often opinionated entries found in blogs and the collective editing relied on by Wikipedia and other wiki sites."
A hybrid in which the wiki accounts for, oh, 0%. Isn't it the Encarta model where outsiders can suggest updates? Isn't it the old paper model where hypertext is reduced to the occasional (q.v.)?
I don't doubt people will look up medical info there. As long as it's updated.
Charles