Thanks for the clarification, Leigh. Randy
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 4:29 PM, Leigh Blackall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Randy, you seem to have confused Mediawiki (the software) with the > Wikimedia Foundation (WMF). Wikipedia is a project under the governance of > the WMF <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Our_projects>, so Eric's > advice relates to Wikipedia and all the other projects under the Foundation. > In short, yes - a vote is still to be had. > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Randy Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> For my edification, does this mean that content within Wikipedia is now >> under the new version of GFDL, or, does Wikipedia have to take a vote / hold >> a referendum - like Mediawiki? >> >> I'm wondering if it's automatic, or there is some process that has to take >> place. >> >> Can you please clarify? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Randy >> >> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Chris Harvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the info >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> Chris Harvey >>> chris.superuser.com.au >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 6:47 AM, Erik Moeller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> the Free Software Foundation has today released the version 1.3 of the >>>> GNU Free Documentation License, the licensed used by Wikipedia. This >>>> version of the GFDL allows GFDL-wikis to switch to CC-BY-SA - see >>>> section 11, relicensing: >>>> >>>> http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html >>>> >>>> Wikimedia hasn't decided to switch yet, but we plan to hold a >>>> community referendum on the issue very soon. If we do switch, I'll let >>>> you know - it would enable two-way legal compatibility with >>>> WikiEducator and similar educational resources. >>>> -- >>>> Erik Möller >>>> Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation >>>> >>>> Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ________________ >> Randy Fisher - Change Management & Collaboration, Human Performance & >> Engagement, Sustainable Communities & Organizations >> >> * Engaging People in Teams, Communities and Organizations....and >> WikiEducator! >> >> + 1 604.684.2275 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> http://www.wikieducator.org >> http://www.wikieducator.org/Community_Media >> http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Randyfisher >> >> * Cool WikiEducator Video on YouTube: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9-CNlIqsY >> >> * Can You Do the Wiki-Wiki? http://www.wikieducator.org/Wiki_Wiki >> >> Skype: wikirandy >> >> >> >> > > > -- > -- > Leigh Blackall > +64(0)21736539 > skype - leigh_blackall > SL - Leroy Goalpost > http://learnonline.wordpress.com > http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Leighblackall > > > > > -- ________________ Randy Fisher - Change Management & Collaboration, Human Performance & Engagement, Sustainable Communities & Organizations * Engaging People in Teams, Communities and Organizations....and WikiEducator! + 1 604.684.2275 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.wikieducator.org http://www.wikieducator.org/Community_Media http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Randyfisher * Cool WikiEducator Video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9-CNlIqsY * Can You Do the Wiki-Wiki? http://www.wikieducator.org/Wiki_Wiki Skype: wikirandy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
