Re: [syndication] (Random Thoughts) Content syndication and content "cleansing"

["DJ Adams" <dj.adams@gmx.net>]

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From: burtonator <burton@relativity.yi.org>

> Right.  This is what the clean scraping would be about.  Getting content
> to people who would not get it otherwise.  I wouldn't think anyone would
> throw the book at anyone on this.  The thing that is interesting is that
> the content wouldn't be put on the handheld machines anyway.  The point
> is that this *helps* these big publishing companies gain recognition and
> brand loyalty on content that otherwise wouldn't be seen.

Much as I'd like to agree with you, I'm not sure that books wouldn't be
flying through the air, extrapolating from the ludicrous legal shenanigans
that are currently at large - e.g. the "for Dummies" threats (story on /. I
think), and M$'s Kerberos (/. again) and SOAP (The Register) gagging.
That, and the 'otherwise wouldn't be seen' argument sounds like the pro-MP3
lobby (not that I'm against MP3s at all).

dj