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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by martin_a on Monday May 31, 2021 @04:20AM (#27341574)
One should expect that with improvements in software and hosting, the cost-value-ratio improves. Does not seem to be the case here, which is strange.
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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by dgb23 on Monday May 31, 2021 @05:21AM (#27342054)
More users, links, more languages more articles etc.
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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by martin_a on Monday May 31, 2021 @05:37AM (#27342175)
Yes, something like factor 5 more. Doesn't explain why, with evolving technology, costs have risen by factor 10.

Well, side ventures which burn money would explain factor 10, but yeah...

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