Here are some important comments in an article from the Guardian: Google
can't be trusted with our books / Simon Barron. (Guardian online 26
April 2011)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/26/google-books-videos
"Google announced last week that it would be deleting the content of the
Google Videos archive. After a public outcry, it said it would work on
saving all the video content and making it available elsewhere. In this
instance, the public managed to change Google's mind and stopped the
mass deletion of a unique digital archive but the situation raises
concerns about data under Google's control, including the unique archive
of Google Books."
The author goes on to discuss some other points, including metadata. My
own opinion is that these issues can and will be solved once Google can
"monetize" its books project. As it stands now, it is just an expensive,
interesting financial exploration.
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James L. Weinheimer weinheimer.jim.l_at_gmail.com
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