[Mediawiki-l] The use of the word WIKI

[Praising Jesus]

I guess it depends how you mean it, according to the Wikipedia it's a
Hawaiian word for fast. It's also a backronym for What I Know Is. However,
apparently someone is trying to make a game called Wiki. If they do, I have
no idea what rules apply.

I wouldn't worry about it.

---Mike



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From: mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org
[mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Sarel Wesssels
(Agri Wiki)
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 5:58 AM
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Subject: [Mediawiki-l] The use of the word WIKI

Sorry if this is the wrong forum...

Is there a limitation on the use of the word WIKI? We registered a 
website, and it includes the word WIKI in the name.

Can Wikipedia come back later and say we can't use the word WIKI because 
they own it, or we have to pay licence fees, etc.

Thank you.

Regards,

Sarel
South Africa

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