Comments on: OED adds a new word: “wiki” http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/ Angela Beesley Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:24:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: nathanr|ca http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-26631 nathanr|ca Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:02:55 +0000 http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/#comment-26631 <strong>Flashback: Angela Beesley's take on OED adding the word "wiki" to the dictionary...</strong> I agree. A wiki is more than just the sum of its parts. It's also a community. See also: nathanr|ca » "Wiki" wins a place in Oxford English Dictionary Angela Beesley, co-founder of Wikia and Chair of the Advisory Board of the Wikimedia Foundat... Flashback: Angela Beesley’s take on OED adding the word “wiki” to the dictionary…

I agree. A wiki is more than just the sum of its parts. It’s also a community.
See also: nathanr|ca » “Wiki” wins a place in Oxford English Dictionary
Angela Beesley, co-founder of Wikia and Chair of the Advisory Board of the Wikimedia Foundat…

]]> By: wide open spaces » Blog Archive » All Open http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-6966 wide open spaces » Blog Archive » All Open Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:51:40 +0000 http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/#comment-6966 [...] Beesley, co-founder of Wikia and Chair of the Advisory Board of the Wikimedia Foundation tells us what a wiki means for her, leads us to a definition of free cultural works and points to the discussion Open Knowledge vs [...] [...] Beesley, co-founder of Wikia and Chair of the Advisory Board of the Wikimedia Foundation tells us what a wiki means for her, leads us to a definition of free cultural works and points to the discussion Open Knowledge vs [...]

]]> By: Russell Blackford http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-6361 Russell Blackford Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:43:26 +0000 http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/#comment-6361 Given that it's a "draft", have you contacted the OED about it? It can't hurt to try to set them straight, if you haven't already had a go. Given that it’s a “draft”, have you contacted the OED about it? It can’t hurt to try to set them straight, if you haven’t already had a go.

]]> By: Angela Beesley http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 Angela Beesley Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:17:52 +0000 http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/#comment-6252 I meant offline as in off the internet, not off the computer. For example, wikis on intranets or a local wiki stored on your computer for personal use. Also, Socialtext Unplugged lets you edit wiki pages while disconnected from the internet. I meant offline as in off the internet, not off the computer. For example, wikis on intranets or a local wiki stored on your computer for personal use. Also, Socialtext Unplugged lets you edit wiki pages while disconnected from the internet.

]]> By: Leon http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-6251 Leon Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:10:34 +0000 http://wikiangela.com/blog/oed-adds-a-new-word-wiki/#comment-6251 how can a wiki be effective offline (in terms of "off the computer"). The term Wiki means "fast" in Hawaiian, so I can't see how the concept works offline. how can a wiki be effective offline (in terms of “off the computer”). The term Wiki means “fast” in Hawaiian, so I can’t see how the concept works offline.

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