Many people have been saying things that are simply incorrect because they're ignorant of the actual facts. If you don't take the time to verify the facts you are working with, realize that what you think may not be accurate.
For those of you who don't go verify for yourself, here are the major points:
-Googleprint does not provide all text though it is possible, albeit really time consuming, for someone to misappropriate the content and read an entire book.
-Publishers are allowed to opt out.
-Also included are links to buy the book from a variety of sources, or to search for a library with a copy.
-There are text ads placed demurely at the bottom.
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Go take a look at the googleprint FAQs and stuff. Please: http://print.google.com/googleprint/publisher_libr ary.html
For those of you who don't go verify for yourself, here are the major points:-Googleprint does not provide all text though it is possible, albeit really time consuming, for someone to misappropriate the content and read an entire book.
-Publishers are allowed to opt out.
-Also included are links to buy the book from a variety of sources, or to search for a library with a copy.
-There are text ads placed demurely at the bottom.