French Response to Google is Microsoft

efp writes "Mark Liberman posted over in the Language Log that, in considering alternatives to Google's library initiative in Europe, French President Jacques Chirac would consider a partnership with Microsoft 'since he has so many views in common with its president, Bill Gates'. This comes out of talks between the French president, the head of the French National Library and the Minister of Culture, in in part 'building an alter ego to the American project, before thinking of an eventual collaboration with Google, so as not to negotiate from a position of weakness' as they plan to digitize their cultural resources."

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Yup, lots of similarities

[Godman]

They are both filthy stinkin rich, hate google, and dream of a new world order?

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[alphakappa]

for all the French+Bill Gates jokes

Well,,,

[mbrewthx]

Moi, j'aime bien nos maitres francais des biblioteque borg.