Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 45058
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10/31   Wiki used to share information between U.S. intelligence agencies,
        and to create National Intelligence Estimates.
        Top-secret wiki has 28,000 pages, 3,600 users.  Also wikis for
        secret and sensitive material.  Duh.
        http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15503834
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