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European Libraries Counter Google Digitisation

Posted by samzenpus on from the library-wars dept.

headisdead writes "A week after Google substantially improved their UK site, Deutsche-Welle carry the story that the a whole host of large European libraries (with the British Library's tacit support) have joined an EU-based digitisation project as a counter to Google's own library scheme. The project is the brainchild of BNF director Jean-Noel Jeanneney, a sort of mild-mannered Jose Bove for the librarians out there. Divisive pride, or healthy competition?"

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  1. Re:Does it really matter? by Jeremi · · Score: 4, Funny

    The day after they put their separate library on line, googlebot will index and assimilate it anyway...

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  2. Competetion by drakethegreat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its amazing that something so great exists in this world! The glorious idea of capitalism!

  3. Read or Die by illuminatedwax · · Score: 4, Funny

    Look out! The British Royal Library is making its move!!!

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  4. That's because... by Zancarius · · Score: 4, Funny

    Remember, Google doesn't own the patent on innovation.

    The USPTO is already reviewing Microsoft's patent application on innovation as we speak...

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  5. Re:Is there really a question? by plaxion · · Score: 3, Funny

    Slashdot
    News that's fair. Stuff that's balanced.

    ...and if you believe that, then I'd like to let you know that I'll gladly accept paypal for this bridge I have over here.

  6. Re:Europeans Always Fail IT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh Great American Lord,

    I apologize to be the small european insect I am.
    Please continue to show me the way to the True-Way-Of-Life.
    How to make war to the rest of the world.
    How to destroy the eco-system as much as possible.
    How to elect stupid arrogant bastards.
    How to venere our Lord the Market.
    How to refute silly theory like Darwinism, etc. and be true biggots.
    How to give weapons to our child so they can be mass murderers.
    And, most of all, how to give lessons to everyone without the slightest doubt.

    Amen.

    Et, tant que t'y est , VTDLC, gros bouffon.