and textbooks are not reference material. Most libraries discard them when the next edition comes out (or keep one edition back). Libraries with immense amounts of storage space put one copy in storage & throw out the others.
(Nor should old textbooks be cited on WP except for historical interest). "In the 80s, this book was universally used & is therefore of significance in the development of ..."
On 10/25/06, Steve subsume@gmail.com wrote:
Its accuracy is downsward sloping, typically. =)
-S
On 10/25/06, ScottL scott@mu.org wrote:
"Historical reference material" is going to go out of date?
SKL
David Goodman wrote:
They won't stay authoritative very long, unless we were to finance
further
editions as as well.
On 10/24/06, sigmaman sigmaman@gmail.com wrote:
Mr Wales wanted it, so I am going to give him mine...
For me, I see two main areas where the money could be spent:
1- Text books copyright buyouts. Primarily historical reference
material.
2- Commisioning original photographic and illustrative content for Wikipedia (under the SA or GFDL, of course).
Let's face, $100 million can buy a lot of stuff. Certain established
text
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