When a new Internet technology is discussed in the Wall Street Journal, (A Wiki May Alter How Employees Work Together, July 29, 2004) it's a good hint that the tool is on the move from the public Internet, to the business enterprise.
A wiki is not a complicated idea. It's simply a way to gather information in one location/web site/document, and allow editing by all users, or a defined group. But the applications in a work environment could be significant. According to the article, "The prospects of moving wikis into the office are good, especially since they are already working well in non work situations."
My favorite quote from the article: "..if the blog is a soloist, a wiki is an orchestra."
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