Comments on: What’s the Big Deal with Google Library and Book Search? http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/ Author, Designer, Problogger Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: deborah.woehr http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/#comment-1146 deborah.woehr Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:53:34 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/#comment-1146 I agree, Melly. Unless I missed something, I can't see how this could hurt writers. I've heard that some writers were concerned about plagiarism, but they risk that whenever they put their work out for the public, whether it's in book or electronic form. John: Google's approach could have been handled better. I have to concede to that. Perhaps if they had asked, they wouldn't be going through this lawsuit right now. It will be interesting to see who wins. I'm hoping that they can work it out without destroying this service. I agree, Melly. Unless I missed something, I can’t see how this could hurt writers. I’ve heard that some writers were concerned about plagiarism, but they risk that whenever they put their work out for the public, whether it’s in book or electronic form.

John: Google’s approach could have been handled better. I have to concede to that. Perhaps if they had asked, they wouldn’t be going through this lawsuit right now.

It will be interesting to see who wins. I’m hoping that they can work it out without destroying this service.

]]> By: John (Syntagma) http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/#comment-1141 John (Syntagma) Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:22:56 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/#comment-1141 I think it's not just about money. It's about intellectual property. When you publish a book it becomes your property under copyright law. Just as you wouldn't want people walking into your house and using the facilities without your permission, or even letting rooms to others, so you shouldn't allow people to grab your books and display them to the world. Professionals really have to fight for their work now. The value of online content has dropped close to zero. You can't make an income from it without owning the permalinks and the revenue from all sources. Google is storing up treasure for itself using other people's property. Now, I rather like the idea of Google Print, but not the opt-in approach they've taken. They should apply to me to use my copyright, not go ahead then expect me to take action to get it pulled down. I haven't read Cory Doctorow on this issue, but he recently became a full-time professional writer, so I expect he takes a similar line to me. I think it’s not just about money. It’s about intellectual property. When you publish a book it becomes your property under copyright law. Just as you wouldn’t want people walking into your house and using the facilities without your permission, or even letting rooms to others, so you shouldn’t allow people to grab your books and display them to the world.

Professionals really have to fight for their work now. The value of online content has dropped close to zero. You can’t make an income from it without owning the permalinks and the revenue from all sources. Google is storing up treasure for itself using other people’s property.

Now, I rather like the idea of Google Print, but not the opt-in approach they’ve taken. They should apply to me to use my copyright, not go ahead then expect me to take action to get it pulled down.

I haven’t read Cory Doctorow on this issue, but he recently became a full-time professional writer, so I expect he takes a similar line to me.

]]> By: Melly http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/#comment-1138 Melly Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:17:09 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/02/27/whats-the-big-deal-with-google-library-and-book-search/#comment-1138 I must admit that I mostly read people who follow Doctorow's point of view, so I'm not sure I have all sides to make an informative decision. From what Cory Doctorow says it makes perfect sense. Just like those services that help you find the cheapest deal on a laptop, but don't actually sell it themselves. It's sort of similar. I don't know, Doctorow was very persuasive :) I must admit that I mostly read people who follow Doctorow’s point of view, so I’m not sure I have all sides to make an informative decision. From what Cory Doctorow says it makes perfect sense. Just like those services that help you find the cheapest deal on a laptop, but don’t actually sell it themselves. It’s sort of similar.
I don’t know, Doctorow was very persuasive :)

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