Google includes internet advertising in 'knols' to compete with Wikipedia

To be honest, I don't think it will mean the end for Wikipedia. It sounds different enough that they can both exist.

If anything Knol sounds a bit blog-like as people can post knols on the same topic.

Comment posted by Anonymous on 18/12/2007 17:15:46

Typical megacorporation behavior, Google wants to make their own copy of anything successful.

Wikipedia's not perfect but it's at least as accurate as the Encyclopedia Britannica on some subjects.

At least with Wikipedia you get different points of view on one page.

Comment posted by Anonymous on 18/12/2007 17:25:30

Good, I can't stand Wikipedia

Google has created something good that fixes the problems that come with Wikipedia.

You can't have a source of reference that's not reliable and trustworthy, otherwise what's the point? I need a website where the facts aren't corrupted by innumerable edits.

I'd much rather use a reference which has been checked and verified by someone who 'knows' what they talking about than one written by people who 'think' they know.

I want dependable facts, not people's points of view.

Comment posted by Stevie G on 18/12/2007 17:41:19

Onwards and Upwards

I will watch "Google-eyed" to see how this site develops. I hope this will eventually provide unbiased factual information on history, medicine, politics, etc., in so far as this is ever possible. Best wishes for the future success of this project.

Comment posted by Anonymous on 04/01/2008 18:49:56