Onlangs heeft Wikipedia nog een WebbyAward gekregen. (een soort internet-Oscar).
En nu heeft Wikipedia een "Golden Nica" gewonnen. Van "rix Ars Electronica - International Competition for CyberArts 2004"
En het is niet alleen de eer maar ook een geldprijs van 10.000 euro!
Jammer dat de servers nu uitliggen :-(
--> http://www.aec.at/en/prix/winners2004.asp
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