Wednesday, September 30, 2009
On-Demand Book Publishing and the Slush Pile’s Revenge
Jason Epstein, the book publishing legend, had a warning on Tuesday for the rest of his industry.
You’re toast.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Complaints Against Google Book Scanning Project Reach Ridiculous Levels
There’s a tremendous amount of opposition to Google’s “settlement” with authors and publishers over its book scanning project. So my main complaint with the “settlement” is why it’s needed at all.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Google’s Book Search: A Disaster for Scholars
Whether the Google books settlement passes muster with the U.S. District Court and the Justice Department, Google’s book search is clearly on track to becoming the world’s largest digital library.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
The Social Benefits of the Google Books Settlement
Google’s settlement with authors and publishers to gain copyright licenses over millions of books will expand the underprivileged’s access to information, a group of professors and civil rights advocates argued Thursday.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Kindle Hikes Book Prices and Adds to My Ambivalence
Just when I was coming to terms with my ambivalence toward my Kindle e-book reader, Amazon and the publishers have gotten greedy.
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the device since I bought my first one about 9 months ago.
As a frequent traveler and voracious reader, I’ve found the Kindle to be nearly ideal. I never have fewer than a dozen books in its memory, and they’re always things I want to read.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Yet Another Reminder That Users Are in Charge: The DiggBar Backlash
If you needed any further proof that this is an age driven by users much more than publishers, look no further than what’s happening right now with Digg.com, a site you probably think of as a stand-in for all that is user-generated, unedited and anarchic.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Amazon Learns It Isn’t Easy Being the Kindle’s Keeper
Amazon still hasn’t said how many of its Kindle e-book readers have sold. But here’s one true sign of the gadget’s growing popularity: People are protesting it on several fronts.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Short-Term Profits Over Long-Term Principles; Google’s Caving on Book Scanning Is Bad News
Today the tech/business press was filled with stories about how Google has settled the lawsuits from authors and publishers over its book scanning project. Google is paying $125 million, and will be changing some of how its book search system works.
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