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Paper version of Wikipedia: Will it be available to the US in Q2 2008?
goog ( Score Rank: #31 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) goog  |  was scored on 03-Jul-2008 (141 days ago)
This prediction is inspired by this news:

"Wikipedia: coming soon to a (German) bookstore near you!"
http://arstechnica.com/ne...

'Wikipedia is crawling off the web and onto a printed page near you, at least if you happen to live in Germany. Media conglomerate Bertelsmann (which owns Random House, among other things) has announced plans to put out a stripped-down offline version of the German Wikipedia later this year with the goal of appealing to "new target groups, including young people."

Let's predict if the paper version of Wikipedia will be available to readers in the US. We will consider this prediction a "YES" as long as there is an English printed version of wikipedia that officially available to US buyers.
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  1. Tony Tony 141 days ago
    + 1 vote This is Good This is Bad
    answered: [ * ] No printed wikpedia for US
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    I suppose we are referring to the printed English version of wikipedia right? In that case the answer is no. It is only available in German.
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  2. rubian rubian 211 days ago
    + 1 vote This is Good This is Bad
    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No printed wikpedia for US
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    what a waste of paper. please don't.
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    1. rubian rubian 211 days ago
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      and it defeats the purpose of online Wikipedia where writers can update the articles anytime.
       
  3. boori boori 211 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] No printed wikpedia for US
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    no way, but they need the money so i don't say totaly NO
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  4. will101 will101 211 days ago
    + 1 vote This is Good This is Bad
    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 94% ] No printed wikpedia for US
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    wikipedia on paper is a crappy idea. And not very environmental friendly too. I agree that CD/DVD version is many times better. But still, most of the computers nowadays have Internet connectivity. You will have to point a gun at my head to have me run a DVD version encyclopedia.
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  5. ancienthart ancienthart 211 days ago
    + 3 votes This is Good This is Bad
    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 65% ] No printed wikpedia for US
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    Sorry people, adjusting my prediction. Just found out that Wikipedia releases CD versions. I think that this is most likely to be more prevalent than a hardcover book.
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  6. ancienthart ancienthart 211 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 70% ] Yes, printed wikipedia for US
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    It may not reach many sales, and it will most definitely be incomplete (a collection of the most popular articles).
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  7. black-shoulder black-shoulder 212 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 70% ] No printed wikpedia for US
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    I'm surprised it is even happening anywhere in the world in an age where conservation is becoming such an important thing. And since Wikipedia's entries are being edited all the time, wouldn't the printed version become obsolete even before it hits the bookstore?
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  8. humme humme 212 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 98% ] Yes, printed wikipedia for US
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    What a waste of paper. Getting online is so easy nowadays. Why print it out?!
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  9. goog goog 212 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 75% ] Yes, printed wikipedia for US
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    Although I hate the idea of printed version of such dynamic information, I don't see why it can't be available to the US.
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