[Foundation-l] Software idea: a "Wikipedia Explorer" that lets you browse Wikipedia and more

Tue Dec 27 21:30:35 UTC 2011

I tend to agree that MW focus should be on the web applications - including mobile.  However a free (and ad-free) third-party Adobe AIR app that integrates new web features with services offered by other sites in ways not otherwise allowed by WMF policies - might be interesting for folks that enjoy browsers like Flock and such (which I know is a surprisingly large audience)

I'm not personally that socially oriented (beyond sharing things on FB, Twitter and G+) - so chat and such wouldn't interest me personally.  As far as the app experience, I do occasionally use Mac OS X Dictionary's ability to browse Wikipedia from time to time.  That pretty much fills that void for me the few times a year I feel it.

-greg aka varnent

On Dec 27, 2011, at 4:15 PM, John Du Hart wrote:

> I personally would prefer to see such new features added directly to
> Wikipedia instead of focusing on another product. Remember, this is 2012,
> we don't need dedicated software for most things anymore.
> 
> On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Yao Ziyuan <yaoziyuan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Remember there was MSN Explorer (desktop software) that let you browse MSN
>> and use MSN services such as Hotmail?
>> 
>> Remember Google Earth (desktop software) that lets you browse the Earth and
>> provides additional services based on the Earth?
>> 
>> We can also make a "Wikipedia Explorer" (desktop software) that lets you
>> browse Wikipedia AND provides an added layer that enables users to:
>> 
>> * Chat/discuss with other users interested in the same topic (Wikipedia
>> article).
>> * Announce/find resources related to a topic (products, books, jobs,
>> anything).
>> * More.
>> 
>> I intend to see such a "Wikipedia Explorer" developed, or personally
>> develop it. Any comments?
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