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Originally Posted by HarryT
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When I use library of Alexandria, I tend to mean the idea behind the original library, i.e. a storehouse that held all available knowledge. I'm pretty sure that isn't the point behind your link. Of course, the original library of Alexandria didn't contain all available knowledge, and perhaps that wasn't the actual purpose of the library, but it certainly has become symbolic of having all available knowledge at your finger tips.