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Friday, March 22, 2002
 

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Wired News: Anti-Copy Bill Hits D.C.. Sen. Fritz Hollings has fired the first shot in the next legal battle over Internet piracy. The Democratic senator from South Carolina finally has introduced his copy protection legislation, ending over six months of anticipation and sharpening what has become a heated debate between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. [Tomalak's Realm]

There's more on this over at the Shifted Librarian. It sounds like yet more draconian measures, this time from the film industry.
9:21:19 PM    


Update on Google v. Scientology

Church v. Google.

Over at Microcontent News, John Hiler provides a very detailed examination of the current Google versus Scientology controversy, which has the online world watching the search engine's every move. Apparently they've started re-instating Xenu.net links, but John's article catches you up on all of the various aspects of what's going on. He also - rightly - ties the rise of Google to the religious fervor it inspires in information workers, especially librarians.

"If anyone worships at the altar of Google, it is librarians, the high priests of the information world....

Google is almost like a religion of its own, especially for information workers.  Ask any techie and they will all swear by Google's search of Microsoft's website.  Librarians have an even deeper faith in the power of Google.  This belief in Google has spread throughout the world, making Google as much of a faith as it is a brand.

From this perspective, deleting information from the Google Cache would be like stealing holy icons out of the Vatican.  Google is well aware of this perception - but of course, needs to balance this with its own fiduciary responsibilities.

In the end, the Church of Scientology[dot accent] may have finally come up against the one religion it can't litigate out of existence: Google, the world's favorite search engine."

Can I get an amen!

[The Shifted Librarian]
9:12:51 PM    


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