Microsoft Caught Trying to Change Wikipedia Entries
Imagine my surprise when a story I happened to cover yesterday splashed up on my Google Homepage. Google News reports over 200 references to the story. In Microsoft, Office Open XML and A Lie, I reported on Mr. Jelliffe’s offer and blog entry. I’m pleased to see that the story is getting national top tier coverage. Here is some of the coverage:
- Computerworld - Microsoft’s step into Wikipedia prompts debate
- FOX News - Microsoft Caught Trying to Change Wikipedia Entries
- InfoWorld - Community-run sites: Idealistic but not ideal
- USA Today - Microsoft offers cash for Wikipedia edit
- San Francisco Chronicle - Microsoft Offers Cash for Wikipedia Edit
- Boston Globe - Microsoft offers cash for Wikipedia edit
- Forbes - Microsoft Offers Cash for Wikipedia Edit
- Washington Times - Microsoft runs afoul of Wikipedia
Perhaps this will spark more debate on Microsoft’s motovation for the EOOXML standard.
Update: TechCrunch reported on this today, with more insight than the original AP story.
Until next time-
-3Monkeys
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