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Originally Posted by Solicitous
Yes but paper encylopedias are recognised as a credible reference for academic work, wikipedia (at least at my Uni) is not recognised as credible. Handy device for accessing general knowledge but IMHO not worth much else, certainly not $99 when for $199 you can get a full blown e-reader with much more flexibility.
To me it reads like a toy product with no real use or purpose.
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Some people enjoy reading wiki just to learn, and don't need it for reference. Also, a smart writer won't cite wiki, but rather cite that which wiki cites.
I still have interest in it, because of the hackability, but I suspect most people they're aiming at won't be hacking it.