A Web site that can be quickly edited by its visitors with simple formatting rules. Developed by Ward Cunningham in the mid-1990s to provide collaborative discussions, there are several "wiki" tools on the market for creating such sites, including www.editme.com, www.seedwiki.com, www.socialtext.com and www.eurekster.net. Cunningham's site is http://c2.com/cgi/wiki. "Wiki wiki" means "quick" in Hawaiian. See Web 2.0 and Wikipedia.
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- ChromeOS says tear down this network regulation wall
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
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- Software downloads 2009-11-19
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Cap and trade controversial in Australia
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!
- RE: Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!I for one am proud to see Microsoft employees that love their job. They are really enjoying themselves which not only makes for a better environment but also makes for better customer service. This is exactly the kind of thing the Microsoft store should...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- ConnectedText 4.0.0.3 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-17
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- Product reviews 2009-11-16
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Don't envy the ENVI. GM re-VOLTing other brands
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
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- Blog posts 2009-11-16
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- Software downloads 2009-11-16
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- Software downloads 2009-11-16
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- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Shop at the Windows Marketplace for Mobile from your desktop browser
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- SimpleAuthority 2.6 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-12
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