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    LocalWiki Tries "Open-From-The-Start" Development Process

    It's time for another project update. We've been hard at work on the core of the software that will power LocalWiki. We've also been spending time running around meeting people passionate about local media and planning out many things to come. Basic groundwork laid Many of you know about the Davis Wiki, but what you may not know is that we developed the custom software that powers it ourselves. Back in 2004, there was just nothing else that could do everything you see on the Davis Wiki while being easy enough for most people to use. Developing the custom software...

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    I guess that combining the fixed rules for audio, video, image and text will be significant, as are the "open" intuitive based rules that the user contributes.

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