Copying from wikipedia - legal or not?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by idzone, Jul 29, 2006.

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    Wikipedia text is allowed to be copied under the public gnu license.
    Every page has a link to the license.

    Can a webmaster make a website with all content verbatim from wikipedia? Also, can one display ads - google, other affiliate programs?

    I understand that wikipedia has one condition - that whatever is created, anybody must be allowed to copy it under the same license.

    Could someone guide?
     
    idzone, Jul 29, 2006 IP
  2. donteatchicken

    donteatchicken Well-Known Member

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    ever heard the expression "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."?
     
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    colonel99 Peon

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    I've been told 'yes, but always give credit to the original author'
     
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  4. idzone

    idzone Active Member

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    Any example or any site, can anyone post a link? Any popular sites using it?
     
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