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Microsoft online book deal

p2pnet.net News:- Microsoft wants to do a Google.

Its Windows Live book project, “is part of a broader push by Microsoft to make up ground lost to Google and other search groups,” says The Financial Times and accordingly, Kirtas Technologies which, says the story, makes high-speed scanners and the software to edit and organise books, will scan material for Microsoft.

“Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new partnership to scan books from Cornell University’s library. Microsoft has already agreed partnerships with the British Library and libraries at the University of California and the University of Toronto,” says the FT, adding:

“It has sought to avoid the criticism directed at Google’s project by limiting its initiative to books whose copyrights have lapsed and are now in the public domain. The company has also created a tool for publishers wishing to make in-copyright material available.

“Microsoft’s agreement with Kirtas will considerably increase the pace of the digitisation process.”

Also See:
The Financial TimesMicrosoft in digital book deal, October 17, 2006
CNET NewsMicrosoft opens up access to virtualization format, October 17, 2006


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