[WikiEN-l] Knol product manager suggests it as a source for Wikipedia

[Charles Matthews]

David Gerard wrote:
> http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-212067.html
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> Which makes some sense - a signed article by an expert in a field is a
> good source, and Knol is a handy place for it.
>
> So, Knol ~= about.com.
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"Knol is a hybrid of the individual, often opinionated entries found in 
blogs and the collective editing relied on by Wikipedia and other wiki 
sites."

A hybrid in which the wiki accounts for, oh, 0%.  Isn't it the Encarta 
model where outsiders can suggest updates?  Isn't it the old paper model 
where hypertext is reduced to the occasional (q.v.)?

I don't doubt people will look up medical info there.  As long as it's 
updated.

Charles