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    Everyone loves open standards, but few agree on what they are. New principles lay down the law.

  • BBC prepares to put TV archive on Web

    The BBC has given a major boost to the Creative Commons movement this week by revealing how it plans to open up its archive of broadcasting material to UK Internet users.

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  • How wikis are changing our view of the world

    Many now turn to the collaborative, democratic wiki form for fast news and history from different perspectives. But there are issues with accuracy and an author's agenda can be questionable. We look at the benefits and downsides of wikis.

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