Wikipedia Is Based on the Idea That

question 181

Multiple Choice

Wikipedia is based on the idea that

• A)most software should be copyrighted to prevent redistribution
• B)collaboration over time will improve content much the way that open-source software has evolved
• C)the tax-free nature of do-it-yourself activity favors household production
• D)producers can join forces to buy supplies and equipment and market their output
• E)with cell phones and Blackberries, people can conduct business on the road

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Definitions:

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