I got an invitation to the Freebase alpha and gave the service a spin over the weekend. Try this link if you are wondering what Freebase is all about.

As a more structured version of Wikipedia, Freebase could make the community-generated content easier to manipulate and would be a great resource for mash-up hobbyists everywhere. I found Freebase easy to use and already filled with data. It has been cleverly seeded with Wikipedia content to jump-start the user experience.

While I like the technology play, I am not so sure about the business model.