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 Times – Microsoft in digital book deal, October 17, 2006
CNET News – Microsoft opens up access to virtualization format, October 17, 2006
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