![]() ![]() It is an Open Source freeware with versions for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android platforms. Okawix is another offline reader for Wikipedia. You can search Wikipedia articles and also bookmark them.The software allows drag ‘n drop and also has a Save As PDF option.Kiwix is available for Windows, Linux (and its distros), and Mac OS X.Unlike WikiTaxi there is no conversion involved. The one difference is that while for WikiTaxi you have to download the database from the Wikipedia site, in case of Kiwix you have to download the latest edition from its own site where it is available as a. You have to download the Wikipedia database first and then open it with the software. Kiwix is a 29.7MB Open Source software that works like WikiTaxi. Wikipedia is not Reddit, but at the end of the day an interesting byte of information is an interesting byte. I will not advocate Wikipedia as a serious research tool, but there have been quite a few times when I have browsed aimlessly and randomly, only to discover a great tidbit of information. Or…if you are just plain bored and have nothing to do Let’s also not forget that Wikipedia and its siblings can speak a lot many tongues.ħ. Whether to pontificate to my wife with a nice quote or to refresh myself with a great list of film quotes. I like to keep Wikiquote and Wikitionary close by. When you have an offline copy of Wikipedia, you can save yourself from a heated argument or a black eye with just a search for “Arsenal”.Ħ. You just bet your friend that Arsenal is the fourth most valuable football club in the world. You are an information junkie and like to win your bar bets You don’t have to waste time if there’s no Internet connection.ĥ. Taking Wikipedia offline is a research tool that is always on 24x7. You are probably one of those guys who likes to look up facts and information while on the go. What if there’s another blackout or the site just goes down under the deluge of everyone searching for the cultivation practices of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis? Your very own offline copy could be a life-saver. Wikipedia is such a presence that we almost take it for granted. Just when you wanted to look into the cultivation practices of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Remember SOPA? Wikipedia went on the offensive with a blackout on Jan 18 th. You do have Wi-Fi, but why waste the bandwidth when you have an offline copy of Wikipedia? Looking deeply into Wikipedia and hunting for the needle in the haystack takes up some bandwidth. You are in a hotspot which is costing you pretty dimes A few gigs occupied by Wikipedia on your smartphone or laptop is no big deal these days, and it could be a lifesaver.Ģ. The most probably scenario is that you are offline and don’t have immediate access to Wikipedia, but have an immediate need to look it up. You are in an island without an Internet connection ![]()
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