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2011-04-04 Home Front: Politix

Obama administration info to be "crowdsourced"

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Posted by gorb 2011-04-04 13:03|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 It has been set up to look like Wikipedia.

Aaand there's the trade dress infringement that will allow the lefty lawyers to drain the cash from this soon-to-be formerly cash-rich organization thereby guaranteeing that it won't unduly damage The One. Double bonus if that statement is from Crossroads themselves as the admission against interest certainly won't help their cause.

Posted by AzCat 2011-04-04 13:46|| 2011-04-04 13:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Not necessarily, AzCat.

First, it would depend on how closely it resembles Wikipedia.

Second, does Wikileaks look like Wikipedia? If so, did Wikipedia do anything about it? If not, I believe they're toast in that regard.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-04-04 14:35|| 2011-04-04 14:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Addendum to #2:

Disclaimer - I am not a lawyer, and don't even play one on TV.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-04-04 14:36|| 2011-04-04 14:36|| Front Page Top

#4 The inevitable lawfare counterattack will be interesting to follow.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-04-04 15:49|| 2011-04-04 15:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, Barbara, did you stay in a Holiday Express last night?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2011-04-04 16:08|| 2011-04-04 16:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Sure, DB. Didn't everyone? ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-04-04 17:40|| 2011-04-04 17:40|| Front Page Top

#7 I thought the wiki software was open sourced.
Unless Crossroads makes money off it and doesn't acknowledge the open source... it's legal.

Posted by Water Modem 2011-04-04 20:26|| 2011-04-04 20:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Point taken Barbara but I was getting at something more along the lines of #4. Why begin at a place that leaves one open for an obvious legal attack, even if said attack will probaly be in vain? It will consume a lot of time & resources that could otherwise be expended on performing the mission at hand.

Posted by AzCat 2011-04-04 21:33|| 2011-04-04 21:33|| Front Page Top

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