http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2005/10/25/as-an-author-what-do-i-think-about-google-print/ Geek News Central is the technical site for Geeks. We Spin tech for the common man. With a Family of Tech Shows and Content. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2005/10/25/as-an-author-what-do-i-think-about-google-print/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Jay Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:23:12 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2005/10/25/as-an-author-what-do-i-think-about-google-print/#comment-2374 Actually, Google books have been a nice addition I think. I can't say from a published perspective, but as a consumer I like the idea of being able to do a quick look up on Java or PHP. Also, I equate it with walking into a book store and thumbing through a book to see if I like it. <span class="mt-export2wp"></span> That being said, if you go and look at any of the books on there, and if it's still in print, they'll post a link to whatever link the publisher wants to buy a paper book. I don't think a company like Google would do something like this without quaduple checking to make sure they are within their rights. It's really the nature of the beast. <span class="mt-export2wp"></span> As far as the M$ book search is concerned. I think now it's their turn to play catchup. For a long time they kept companies down by various means, but now they're having problems combating the newer companies that can move a lot faster than them. It causes what I call the "me too" syndrome. It's M$'s way of competing these days. Sad.... very sad.... Actually, Google books have been a nice addition I think. I can’t say from a published perspective, but as a consumer I like the idea of being able to do a quick look up on Java or PHP. Also, I equate it with walking into a book store and thumbing through a book to see if I like it.

That being said, if you go and look at any of the books on there, and if it’s still in print, they’ll post a link to whatever link the publisher wants to buy a paper book. I don’t think a company like Google would do something like this without quaduple checking to make sure they are within their rights. It’s really the nature of the beast.

As far as the M$ book search is concerned. I think now it’s their turn to play catchup. For a long time they kept companies down by various means, but now they’re having problems combating the newer companies that can move a lot faster than them. It causes what I call the “me too” syndrome. It’s M$’s way of competing these days. Sad…. very sad….

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