I may have started a stir by referencing a wiki on the web. Did not realize this until today!
Christopher
Diggins says "When it comes to Computer Science, don't reference Wikipedia."
So, is there an authentic reference on the web? Of course there are well published
articles in journals some posted online (some for a fee), etc., but I learn a great
deal
from what all kinds of people have posted. Of course, not all of it I agree with and
those
that I am intrigued by, I certainly try to verify/validate before accepting or using.
As much as I travel, I certainly depend on the web a lot... it is probably one of
the most
accessible reference I have when I am stuck in a hotel or a remote client site (as
my life
is mostly these days).