Fuck France(tm) again...

Troubleshooter · 02-22-2005, 03:18 PM

Google Book Effort Draws French Ire
By David Worthington, BetaNews
February 21, 2005, 8:37 PM

The National Library of France is not happy with Google's effort to scan and integrate millions of books into its Web search. Jean-Noel Jeanneney, President of the library, wrote in an editorial that he is concerned Google's initiative to digitalize volumes at five leading libraries will reflect a unipolar worldview dominated by the English language and American culture.

http://www.betanews.com/article/Goog...Ire/1109036269

wolf · 02-23-2005, 01:21 AM

Le Boo Hoo ...

Billy · 02-23-2005, 02:57 AM

France always criticize the USA culture. I think you, Troubleshooter had a unipolar worldview if you are so angry for the news. You canot master others' thoughts and mouths, but accept the colorful world. Many Chinese people hate the Western often criticize the Chinese human right. We cannot seal their mouths. What we can do is to improve the Chinese human right and tell the real situation in China.
I think Google will scan other languages's book.

Troubleshooter · 02-23-2005, 07:53 AM

Oh I'm not really mad. They're not worth the effort if a really good mad-on. The response was something more like, "Fuck France! What's for lunch?" It's fun to deride the french, and easy too. I mean, what are they going to do about it?

Beestie · 02-23-2005, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

It's fun to deride the french, and easy too. I mean, what are they going to do about it?

Surrender?

Troubleshooter · 02-23-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beestie

Surrender?

Sweet...

russotto · 02-23-2005, 09:21 AM

So, let France start their own effort of digitizing volumes which reflect a French world view.

Of course, if they want anyone else to read them, they'll have to translate into English...

02-22-2005, 03:18 PM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Fuck France(tm) again... Google Book Effort Draws French Ire By David Worthington, BetaNews February 21, 2005, 8:37 PM The National Library of France is not happy with Google's effort to scan and integrate millions of books into its Web search. Jean-Noel Jeanneney, President of the library, wrote in an editorial that he is concerned Google's initiative to digitalize volumes at five leading libraries will reflect a unipolar worldview dominated by the English language and American culture. http://www.betanews.com/article/Goog...Ire/1109036269 __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

02-23-2005, 01:21 AM	#2
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02-23-2005, 07:53 AM	#4
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Oh I'm not really mad. They're not worth the effort if a really good mad-on. The response was something more like, "Fuck France! What's for lunch?" It's fun to deride the french, and easy too. I mean, what are they going to do about it? __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

02-23-2005, 02:57 AM	#3
Billy Professor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,462	France always criticize the USA culture. I think you, Troubleshooter had a unipolar worldview if you are so angry for the news. You canot master others' thoughts and mouths, but accept the colorful world. Many Chinese people hate the Western often criticize the Chinese human right. We cannot seal their mouths. What we can do is to improve the Chinese human right and tell the real situation in China. I think Google will scan other languages's book.

02-23-2005, 09:21 AM	#7
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	So, let France start their own effort of digitizing volumes which reflect a French world view. Of course, if they want anyone else to read them, they'll have to translate into English...

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