Actually we do save the images. Many of the initial projects images are saved on CD's but anything from the last few years will make its way to the 'Open Library System' which is an image archive of the DP page scans. You can find a pre-alpha version at: http://www.pgdp.org/ols
There are images for about a 1,000 projects there with many more pending me getting around to importing them. Lots of work to be done, developers welcome.
Charles Franks
Founder, Distributed Proofreaders
Doesn't surprise me a bit, when funding gets trimmed 'quality' suffers. 'Finishing Touches', things like making sure you have all the as-built diagrams and other documentation up-to-date, all tech docs are readily accessible etc. etc. These are the first things to go.
1) it shows how scared the industry is... that they realize they cannot continue to abuse their customers and survive... they need protection from new and disruptive technologies. This cycle has been seen many many times and signals a major overhaul is well under way whether they like it or not.
2) gives us another avenue to the Supreme Court to challenge copyright law. 'Protection by Law', whether it be an exemption to anti-trust law or perpetual copyright extensions, does not serve the interest of the people.
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Actually we do save the images. Many of the initial projects images are saved on CD's but anything from the last few years will make its way to the 'Open Library System' which is an image archive of the DP page scans. You can find a pre-alpha version at: http://www.pgdp.org/ols There are images for about a 1,000 projects there with many more pending me getting around to importing them. Lots of work to be done, developers welcome. Charles Franks Founder, Distributed Proofreaders
Charles Franks
Founder, Distributed Proofreaders
Charles Franks
Founder, Distributed Proofreaders
Doesn't surprise me a bit, when funding gets trimmed 'quality' suffers. 'Finishing Touches', things like making sure you have all the as-built diagrams and other documentation up-to-date, all tech docs are readily accessible etc. etc. These are the first things to go.
1) it shows how scared the industry is... that they realize they cannot continue to abuse their customers and survive... they need protection from new and disruptive technologies. This cycle has been seen many many times and signals a major overhaul is well under way whether they like it or not.
2) gives us another avenue to the Supreme Court to challenge copyright law. 'Protection by Law', whether it be an exemption to anti-trust law or perpetual copyright extensions, does not serve the interest of the people.