I wasn't disagreeing with you last time. I was just pointing out that the publishers of academic journals don't pay the authors of the articles, and so it frustrates me when such publishers complain about losing control of electronic copies of those articles. I guess I didn't explain myself well. I think it's stupid that these people (in the linked article) are calling libraries a problem.
Ah! I get what you are saying now! Silly folks, indeed. *shakes head* I suppose if I understood this topic better, then I wouldn't have gotten all confused.
I think it's stupid that these people (in the linked article) are calling libraries a problem.
I agree with this so much. I can't help but think that if this was the real world then these publishers would find a better way to market (advertise?) their goods... instead of attacking an institution that they don't seem to understand.
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Date: 2008-01-11 02:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-01-11 03:34 pm (UTC)Ah! I get what you are saying now! Silly folks, indeed. *shakes head* I suppose if I understood this topic better, then I wouldn't have gotten all confused.
I think it's stupid that these people (in the linked article) are calling libraries a problem.
I agree with this so much. I can't help but think that if this was the real world then these publishers would find a better way to market (advertise?) their goods... instead of attacking an institution that they don't seem to understand.
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Date: 2008-01-14 11:56 pm (UTC)Agreed. Especially an institution that supports people who may not have the money to constantly spend on books, but nevertheless enjoy reading.
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Date: 2008-01-14 11:58 pm (UTC)Why can't the world be simpler? *groans*