Proposal:Wikipedia for MS-DOS
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[edit] Summary
Wikipedia for MS-DOS, designed for older computers in mind
[edit] Proposal
This would be a Wikipedia that people with computers from the late 1980s through mid 1990s to access that don't have Windows and Internet access.
[edit] Motivation
Schools in poorer countries and some people still use 286, 386, and the earlier 486 computers that don't come with Windows and the Internet. The idea is to make a text-only version of Wikipedia containing as much information that can fit into about 30 floppy disks per package (42 megabytes of information).
[edit] Key Questions
- Will this encourage people to enjoy their older computers?
- Will this be expensive for people with older computers?
- Should we go with 30 floppy disks a package or try a higher number?
[edit] Potential Costs
programmers, limitations with the 3.5" floppy disks, finding the right market for "retro computer" users, trying to get people to get a comfortable encyclopedia experience with obsolete computer technology
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[edit] Community Discussion
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