CNET to interview Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales

Please join CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman as he interviews Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.

The interview will take place at the CNET Second Life bureau (free Second Life account required) on Thursday, May 10 at 1 p.m. PDT.

The conversation will cover a wide range of topics, including Wales' for-profit venture, Wikia, the future of Wikipedia, competition for Wikipedia and the free encyclopedia's assault on Google. Come take part and ask Jimmy a question.

Daniel Terdiman is a staff writer at CNET News covering games, Net culture, and everything in between. E-mail Daniel.

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