Wikipedia and MediaWiki

Google TechTalks
April 28, 2006

Brion Vibber
Brion Vibber has worked on MediaWiki and Wikipedia's servers for four years, watching over its frightening growth from thousands to millions of pages, from dozens to thousands of hits per second.

ABSTRACT
Over four years, MediaWiki has evolved from a quick hack to run a little-known encyclopedia web site to the monster engine behind a heavily-used public site, while maintaining the simplicity needed for an entry-level intranet wiki. Brion reviews past and future directions for Wikipedia's software and hardware, and how modern buzzword technologies could power and simplify the wiki world.

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[TheStarTreker]

And you are a moron.

[celshader]

Obviously a conservapedia fan.

[IARRCSim]

good idea. I hope a good alternative to wikipedia pops up just so this annoying donate spam doesn't clutter an online encyclopedia so much. Millions of people generously volunteer their time to improve the content but Wikipedia lies to the general public and pushes for donations they waste. Jimmy Whales will hopefully get convicted for misrepresenting a charity.

[Justiceer BR]

Wikipedia SUKS. A bunch of dictators and psychopath using it like a Counter-Strike. Political propaganda, partial actions all time

[wikipedosuk]

HOW CAN U B THANKFUL OF BULLSHIT

[2011rhythmdivine]

I myself am a recipient of info from wikipedia. I certainly am thankful of this site for it has oftentimes provided me with the info I need. Thanks.