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Hands-on: OpenMoko WikiReader is simple, appealing
Hands-on: OpenMoko WikiReader is simple, appealing
OpenMoko's WikiReader is a unique gadget with a single function. The simple handheld device stores the text of over 3 million Wikipedia entries, enabling convenient offline access to the popular Internet encyclopedia. We have conducted some hands-on testing ...
Convicted Murderer To Wikipedia: Shhh!
Convicted Murderer To Wikipedia: Shhh!
eff.org — In 1990, Bavarian actor Walter Sedlmayr was brutally murdered. Two of his business associates were convicted, imprisoned... for the crime, and recently paroled. Who killed Sedlmayr? Its a matter of public record, but if one of the men and his German law ... (more) Convicted Murderer To Wikipedia: Shhh!
Convicted Murderer Sues Wikipedia, Demands Removal of His Name
wired.com — A convicted murderer demands that Wikipedia remove his name from an entry about the actor he killed... in 1990. The ex-convict cites a German law to bolster his censorship argument. (more) Convicted Murderer Sues Wikipedia, Demands Removal of ...
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