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WikimaniaWikimania 2006 2006 The 2nd International Wikimedia Foundation Conference Cambridge, Massachussetts, USA August 4-6, 2006 http://wikimania2006.wikimedia.org/ To our Sponsors: Thank you! Patrons: Benefactors: Friends: TM Supporters: | 2 | Wikimania ‘06 Welcome Conference Welcome Welcome to the second an- lawyers, technologists), and we nual international Wikimedia hope that this diversity will help conference! The Wikimedia each of you to consider free Foundation is excited to host knowledge, open information, the conference -- and proud and collaborative peer produc- that it is now officially an annual tion in all of their forms. event! The past year has been One thing worth emphasiz- an exciting one for the Founda- ing: this conference is not for tion, filled with challenges and spectators. Participate actively record growth across the proj- in discussions you go to; ask ects. Questions raised by these questions; leave comments on challenges and changes will be the conference wiki; give an well debated, and in some cases improptu lightning presenta- answered, during the conference. tion; share crazy ideas with your On behalf of the many fellow conferees. And have fun! people who have made Wikima- Whether it’s competing in the nia 2006 a reality, we are pleased world Calvinball championship to welcome Wikimaniacs to or debating whether consensus Cambridge, Massachusetts, and really scales, we want you to to Harvard University. We hope have a good time. Please talk to you enjoy your stay here. We a volunteer or information desk would like to extend a special staffer if you have questions or welcome to our international need help during the conference. Harvard: Langdell Hall attendees, who have come from Thanks to all of the amazing all over the world to join this volunteers and sponsors who gathering. Face to face gather- have helped realize this event; Contents ings, whatever form they take and especially to our hosts and — whether a handful of people contacts at the Berkman Center 3 Welcome and Contents meeting monthly over drinks, or for Internet and Society, the a large international conference MIT Media Lab, and the One 4 Credits such as this one — are vital to Laptop per Child association. 5 Local Info the strength of the community. And finally, thanks to the orga- We are also pleased to wel- nizers of Wikimania ‘05, who 7 Schedule come our distinguished speakers, made the idea of Wikimania ‘06 who represent fields from digital possible. 8 Invited Speakers archiving to copyright law, span- The Wikimania 2006 organizing 12 Abstracts ning the variety of topics that team the Wikimedia projects touch. 28 Presentation and Poster Index Wikimania has drawn in amazing people from other communities 30 Notes (editors, librarians, educators, 32 Harvard Law School Map Wikimania ‘06 | | Credits Wikimania 2006 organizing team Lead organizers Press Coordinators Samuel Klein, program & local coordination Samuel Klein, Wayne Saewyc Delphine Ménard, project management & logistics Sponsorships Registration & technical manager Danny Wool Austin Hair Design Hacking days coordinator Ryan Jenkins, Reid Offringa, Brett Stilwell, Ben Yates Ivan Krstic Banner and shirt production Program leads Delphine Me’nard Phoebe Ayers Samuel Klein Local coordination Jessica Baumgart Program committee Angela Beesley - Wikia, Inc. / Wikimedia Foundation Party organization Nicholas Boalch - University of Durham Kevin Driscoll, Adam Holt, Elizabeth Stark Andrea Forte - Georgia Institute of Technology David Moreno Garza - Debian project Berkman Center liaison Ivan Krstic - Harvard University Erica George Cormac Lawler - University of Manchester Joseph Reagle - New York University MIT Media Lab / OLPC liaison Dirk Riehle Benjamin Mako Hill Martin Roell Alex Schenck - University of Rhode Island Thank you to all our on- and off-site volunteers, our Jean-Baptiste Soufron - CERSA sponsors, and everyone who has helped out over the Alexander Wait - Harvard University last year to make this conference a success! Printed Program Special thanks to: The Berkman Center for Internet & Phoebe Ayers, content Society, Harvard Law School, the MIT Media Lab, the Ryan Jenkins, design One Laptop per Child association, the Open Society Institute, Schwartz PR, Walter Bender, Barry Vercoe, Proceedings coordinators Felice Gardner and Nia Lewis, Vera Franz, Eugene Kim, Phoebe Ayers Ross Mayfield, Brion VIBBER, the Eclipse Foundation, Nicholas Boalch John Palfrey and Colin Maclay. Andrea Forte Translation coordinators Contact us Kizu Naoko http://wikimania2006.wikimedia.org Sabine Cretella [email protected] | 4 | Wikimania ‘06 Local Info Conference location: station. This entrance has stairs only. Further down and The conference is located on the Harvard Law School across Massachusetts Avenue is the main entrance to campus, in Cambridge, Mass. On campus, the main the Harvard Square subway station and bus terminal. conference building is Pound Hall. Registration and An elevator and escalators are at this entrance. Harvard information are located here. The conference rooms are Square is about a half-mile from Harvard Law School. in Pound Hall and Austin Hall. Pound 100, 101, 102 and + To get to Harvard Law School from Harvard Square, 107 are on the first floor of Pound; Ropes Gray, John go north on Massachusetts Avenue as you go north. Chipman Gray, and Pound 200, 201 and 202 are on the The Law School is on the right. Several buildings along 2nd floor of Pound; and Pound 335 is on the 3rd floor. Massachusetts Avenue, however, do not belong to the Ames Courtroom is in Austin Hall, a short walk from Law School. Pound Hall is ahead on the right. Pound Hall. It is also possible to walk through the Harvard Law Lunch will be served in Ropes Gray daily. School yard and Harvard Yard to get to or from Harvard Dorms are located in the Gropius Complex nearby. Square. Use the Johnson Gate. Transportation: Busses: T (subway) stops: Several bus stops are along Massachusetts Avenue near The MBTA or T (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Harvard Law School going both toward Harvard Square Authority) runs the local public transportation system and toward Porter Square. Bus fare is 90 cents. Buses that includes the subways, commuter rail, buses and water require exact change, though many people give the driver taxis. The subway in Boston and Cambridge is called the $1 and receive no change. “T”. If you are trying to find a subway station, look for a big black letter T against a white background. Most Taxicabs: Cambridge stops, including Harvard Square, are on the There are several cab companies in the area, Red Line. Hours of operation are roughly 5:20 am to a including: little after midnight. Yellow Cab 617-547-3000 Harvard University is located on the subway’s Red Ambassador Brattle Cab 617-492-1100 Line at Harvard Square station. Pound Hall, the main Green Cab 617-623-6000 Wikimania venue, is located at 1563 Massachusetts Union Taxi 617-661-2500 Avenue, a few blocks north on Massachusetts Avenue US Shuttle 617-894-3100 from Harvard Square. Pound Hall is the large building on the right-hand (east) side of the street. Parking: MIT is located a modest walk from the Kendall/MIT Nearby parking is difficult to find and is primarily stop on the Red line. located at meters on Mass Ave. Another option is to The Red Line goes to or through many major points park at one of the MBTA park and ride garages and take in Cambridge and Boston. Subway fare is $1.25. Subway the subway from there. These often fill up on weekday stations have booths where you can get change. It is mornings but are generally available over the weekend easiest to have exact change available. and cost $5 per day. Directions: * To get to Harvard Square station from Harvard Law Local area: School, travel south along Massachusetts Avenue. Cross There are numerous stores and restaurants in the Massachusetts Ave to pass the Cambridge Common. Go Harvard Square area of Cambridge, including newsstands, a few more blocks. Just past the intersection with Church drugstores (chemists), office supply and hardware stores. Street is the first entrance to the Harvard Square subway There is a 24-hour Kinko’s (photocopies, printing, and Wikimania ‘06 | | shipping) at 1 Mifflin Place; phone (617) 497-0125, Fax: (617) 497-1334. See the conference wiki (http://wikimania2006. wikimedia.org/wiki/Information) for more. Emergencies: For medical and urgent emergencies, call “911” from any public pay phone or personal mobile phone to summon the police/fire department/ambulances. (Dial “9-911” from campus phones). The Harvard University Police emergency number is 1- 617-495-1212 (the non-emergency number is 1-617-495-1215). For non-immediate emergencies, please see an information desk volunteer or conference organizer in room 201. Attendees party: There will be a party for attendees on Saturday, Aug. 5th, from 7:30-11:30pm in the main gallery of the MIT museum, located on the MIT campus. This is located near the bars and pubs of Cambridge for those who want to stay out later. The theme: Web 1.0 (remember life circa 1998?) There will be be live music, a business plan judging contest (bring your best 1.0 elevator pitch!) and the attractions of the museum: robots, holograms and more. There will also be a cash bar for those 21 and older; please bring photo id. Getting there: From the museum’s website: (http://web.mit. edu/museum): “The main building of the MIT Museum is located at 265 Massachusetts Avenue near Central Square and the MIT Campus. “To get there by subway, take the Red Line to either Central Square Station or Kendall Square/ MIT Station—both are a short walk from the Museum. From Central Square (approximately 10 min.), walk down Mass. Ave. toward Boston and the main MIT campus. 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