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Old 06-05-2008, 03:49 PM   #32
Taylor514ce
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The problem is best illustrated by searching Google for an author, title or phrase. At the top of the Search Results page is likely a thumbnail of the book, followed by general search results. To the right, AdWords.

Google has used the content of the book to drive an advertising engine, for which they receive a great deal of money. The content author in most cases may not even be aware that Google has stolen err... "digitized" their book by copying it from a library, and receives nothing in the way of renumeration.

It's also worth noting that the only thing that prevents you from getting the entire copyrighted work is Google's current implementation. They have the entire work, and use every bit of it to drive AdWords. It doesn't matter that they serve a page or two here and there, what matters is that they are profiting from copyrighted works, have complete copies, are profit and shareholder driven, and apparently have enough clout to operate above the law.

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