Abstract
Free for all at the Britannica site Last week, I learned that the venerable Encyclopaedia Britannica had stooped to conquer by becoming full-text, free online; I sped to the britannica.com website to check it out. Amid a flurry of “connection refused” messages, signaling that the server was overloaded, I was able to access about half the site–very impressive. The annotated website reviews which were formerly posted at the company's eBlast site are still available, folded into the vast topic categories covered by the 32-volume encyclopaedia. Pertinent news reports and magazine articles from a variety of sources are also on hand, and a free e-mail newsletter will be offered. The site was down several hours after my illuminating visit—a “victim of our own success”, says CEO Don Yannias in an apologetic note to visitors. But it is likely to be up and running by now, and well worth the wait.www.britannica.com
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