Here is a possible explanation (found at http://enciclopedia.us.es/wiki.phtml?title=Wikipedia).
Esta enciclopedia surgi� como una escisi�n de la versi�n en castellano de la wikipedia tras un anuncio sobre la posibilidad de que hubiese publicidad en la versi�n original.
Translation: This encyclopedia split off from the Castilian version of wikipedia after an announcement of the possibility that there would be advertising in the original version.
Sigh�
We should consider doing some strategizing to make sure another fork doesn�t happen (I hear members of the French wikipedia threatened a fork in the past). Specifically, we might want to revisit the idea of wikipedia becoming a non-profit (preferably a European one). That way, anti-Americanism and distrust of Boomis (which is both an American company and, /gasp/, for-profit) wouldn�t weigh on anybody�s mind.
I for one completely trust Jimbo and his company to continue doing only good for Wikipedia � but others are instinctively distrustful of both Americans and for-profit companies and will over-react when certain capitalistic ideas are put forward or American influence is perceived to be expanding. I wouldn�t mind at all contributing 10 Euros/dollars a month to keep Wikipedia (all languages) afloat (esp. if my donation were tax deductible). Oh and there would be no reason why a non-profit Wikipedia.org couldn�t have a corporate sponsor. ;-)
--maveric149
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