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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