[Foundation-l] Fwd: [openmoko-announce] WikiReader

[Pharos]

On a side note, this looks interesting:

"For Parents: WikiReader offers an easy way to protect your child from
adult-oriented content."

This is the first time I've heard of a adult filter designed for all
of the 3 million+ articles, as opposed to a schools selection that
only includes a small subset of pre-approved articles.

Thanks,
Pharos

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Sean Moss-Pultz <sean at openmoko.com>
> Date: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 1:51 AM
> Subject: [openmoko-announce] WikiReader
> To: announce at lists.openmoko.org, List for Openmoko community
> discussion <community at lists.openmoko.org>
>
>
> Dear Community!
>
> Today, with the greatest of pleasure, I am ready to share with you the
> birth of our third product -- WikiReader. Three simple buttons put
> three million Wikipedia articles in the palm of your hand. Accessible
> immediately, anytime, anywhere without requiring an Internet
> connection. No strings attached. With WikiReader you'll be prepared
> for those unexpected moments when curiosity strikes. And once you have
> it, you'll realize how often you ask yourself questions during the
> day.
>
> WikiReader takes our original ideas of openness and accessibility to
> an even greater realm. WikiReader is so amazingly simple. There really
> is no interface. You turn it on and instantly become immersed in the
> rich world of reading specific topics or the serendipitous pleasure of
> discovering something by chance. It's perfect for all ages.
>
> From the "Aha!" moment when we held our first prototypes, to the last
> few months as we worked around the clock to polish every last detail,
> this product was a joy to make and even more fun to experience. We are
> head-over-heels in love with WikiReader. Never have I found so much
> fun in the little moments of curiosity life offers us. Try one and I'm
> sure you'll agree that we've delivered the essence of reading
> Wikipedia in an addictively simple form factor.
>
> Sales start today at http://thewikireader.com. Enjoy. Tell your
> friends. And let us know what you think!
>
>
> Sincerely
>
> Sean Moss-Pultz
>
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