Whom and how wikipedia people can be reached to give them a new search technology for users' conveniences?

Daniel J · by **Daniel J** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:24 pm

It is patented wonderful Automatic Search Technology. Tried to get in touch with Wikimedia foundation at the e-mail addresses shown on the foundation but failed.

Tried also Yahoo! and other portals but failed as well. We think this technology will change the internet world!

-Marlith- · by **-Marlith-** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:34 pm

I would suggest giving them a more formal email or contact one of their stewards.

kainaw · by **kainaw** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:58 am

You just ruled out getting Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation) to take interest by saying "patented". Wikipedia is free - absolutely free. They don't even use Google or Yahoo for searching because they don't want any restrictions from licensing agreements with outside search companies. If, instead, you had a search technology that was absolutely free for anyone and everyone to use without restrictions - then Wikimedia might have an interest.

Maniac · by **Maniac** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:33 am

As stated, Wikipedia uses all free, open source products. It is run on MediaWiki, which is highly changeable and configurable. It's also basically open source.

They likely will not buy any product at all, especially if it is not open source. As for contacting, Wikipedia is owned by the Wikimedia Foundation and so that is your best, and likely only, way to contact Wikipedia's owners.