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soschildrensvillages.org.uk - 10/24/2008
New Wikipedia for Schools launched
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Press Release 22/10/2008 SOS Children UK and the Wikimedia Foundation announce the 2008/9 Wikipedia Selection for Schools SOS Children UK, in coordination with the Wikimedia Foundation, has released a complete 2008/9 revision of the Wikipedia Selection for Schools, which is perhaps the most ...

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googleblog.blogspot.com - 10/27/2008
Official Google Blog: Introducing Google Earth for iPhone
— googleblog.blogspot.com — Even before we introduced Google Earth back in 2005 , the team had long dreamed of being able to carry the Earth around in your pocket. Well, today that dream becomes a reality as we introduce Google Earth for iPhone and iPod touch. With just a swipe ... (more) Official Google Blog: Introducing Google Earth for iPhone

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Wikia lays off 30 percent of staff [Layoffs]
valleywag.com - 10/20/2008
Wikia lays off 30 percent of staff [Layoffs]
— valleywag.com — Bid goodnight to Jimmy Wales's dream of cashing out on Wikipedia, the world's largest collection of infrequently asked questions. The vehicle for his scheme, a derivative for-profit startup called Wikia, is imploding. A tipster tells us that the ... (more) Wikia lays off 30 percent of staff [Layoffs]

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freedom-to-tinker.com - 10/24/2008
The Trouble with "Free Riding"
— freedom-to-tinker.com — This week, one of my favorite podcasts, EconTalk, features one of my favorite Internet visionaries, Clay Shirky. I interviewed Shirky when his book came out back in April. The host, Russ Roberts, covered some of the same ground, but also explored ... (more) The Trouble with "Free Riding"

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Wikipedia DVD Released on BitTorrent
TorrentFreak — ... The .torrent file is available for download on the SOS Children’s Villages website. For those who don’t want to install a BitTorrent client, the DVD can also be downloaded from any web browser ...

Wikipedia DVD released
TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home — ... The .torrent file is available for download on the SOS Children’s Villages website. For those who don’t want to install a BitTorrent client, the DVD can also be downloaded from any web browser with ...

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