![]() WikiReader Pocket Wikipedia $99.00 I used the WikiReader briefly at a Wikipedia meetup, on flaw about it that hasn't been mentioned here already is that it only displays a subset of the articles on Wikipedia due to it parsing a limited amount of the underlying syntax. For example it doesn't support tables in articles, they simply don't appear, so critical information stored in in tables like those in articles about countries, chemical elements and other key-value oriented things simply don't appear. Simple lists on Wikipedia are also increasingly stored in table format, when I was using the device I wanted to look up a fact that I knew Wikipedia had a list for but the article in question was almost empty because the list wasn't displayed on the device. It also doesn't support templates at all, those are also used a lot in the main content of articles for things like displaying foreign-language names. ![]() Mediawiki (Wikipedia and Beyond) $39.99 MediaWiki is an amazingly beautiful and powerful documentation and communication tool. However like many such powerful tools its configuration and management can be maddeningly complex. This book is a well done concise guide to all things MediaWiki. If you're simply making modifications to a wiki or installing and administering one this book is WELL worth the investment. ![]() Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver Flashlight Replica $15.59 The ultimate multipurpose tool! Doctor Who's famous sonic screwdriver is now a flashlight, too. The gizmo replica features a bright blue LED light and all the intricate details. Now this marvelous gadget can be yours! The ultimate multipurpose tool! The Doctor's handy-dandy sonic screwdriver is the epitome of multifunctional gizmos. Whether it's driving a screw, picking a lock, or disabling an opponent, this amazing implement seems to exhibit the precise capability required by its owner at the time. Now this marvelous gadget can be yours! A terrific replica from the Doctor Who series, this 6 1/2-inch long Sonic Screwdriver Flashlight features a bright blue LED light and all the intricate details you need to impress your friends to the max. Order yours right away! Batteries included. The sonic screwdriver is a fictional tool in the British sci-fi television series Doctor Who. Its most common function is to operate virtually any lock, mechanical or electronic, and thus open doors for escape or exploration. It has also been used for repairing equipment, as an offensive weapon, and occasionally even to drive screws. Like the TARDIS, it has become one of the icons of the program and is closely associated with the Doctor. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Sonic screwdriver', and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License, . ![]() The World and Wikipedia: How we are editing reality $28.95 I have read enough of the excerpts and independent criticism of this book to form my own opinion about it. It is not an objective look at Wikipedia, it is yet another song-and-dance about Wikipedia. The book is the first imprint of Siduri Books. One of the principals of Siduri is liz@siduri.co.uk. She has posted elsewhere on the Internet to promote this book. In at least one such post she also included a phone number. That phone number belongs to Liz Dalby, whom we have to assume is related to the author. I agree with other critics who believe that Siduri Books was created solely to promote this book. Real publishers are not interested in Dalby's book because it is unworthy of traditional publication. |
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