>From http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?WhatIsaWiki:
"Since the creation of the WikiWikiWeb as part of the PortlandPatternRepository? in 1995, many meanings have been ascribed to the word 'wiki' within the sphere of SocialSoftware. The obligatory mention must be made that wiki means quick in Hawaiian and wiki wiki means very quick. The WikiWikiWeb was meant, thus, to be quick to write and quick to learn and quick to use. Given thus its root, as well as the cumbersome pronounciation of WikiWikiWeb, by 1996 the site acquired the nickname Wiki (note the capitalization). ..." Regards Andreas On 7 Sep 2004 at 14:26, Sergey N. Fefilatyev wrote: > Gentlemen, could anybody explain me what does it mean the word 'Wiki'? > So many people use it and I still don't know :( > > > > > this time with a working link :-) > > > > http://midgardwiki.contentcontrol-berlin.de > > > > Bye, > > > > Andreas > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Andreas Alvarez Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Auswaertige Politik e.V. Koordinator weltpolitik.net http://www.weltpolitik.net Tel.: +49 30 254231-43 Fax: +49 30 254231-16 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
