Google isn't a dumb company. They knew this would be the result all along.
The real losers here are the libraries, especially the ones that funded the
packaging and transport of their materials to the Google scanning centers
(because Google didn't pay for that, fyi) But hey, it looks good to be part
of such a prestigious group of libraries in partnering with Google to
deliver content freely* to the public!
*not free
Pardon my cynicism,
Ethan Gruber
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:50 PM, steve_at_archive.org <steve_at_archive.org>wrote:
> fyi - [the Google Book Settlement] "should not be approved"
>
>
> A Book Grab by Google
> by Brewster Kahle
> Tuesday, May 19, 2009
> Washington Post | Opinions
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/18/AR2009051802637.html
>
>
> /steve_at_archive.org
>
Received on Tue May 19 2009 - 13:01:29 EDT