Jason ScottAug 13, 2023
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A screenshot of an article in the New York Times.

Headline: "The Dream Was Universal Access to Knowledge. The"

The page is then cut off by a large banner that says: "Thanks for reading The Times. Create your free account or log in to continue reading."

They couldn't even display the entire headline before cutting off non-subscribers.
Show threadMichael Reeder LCPCAug 13, 2023

Rather obnoxious and somewhat ironic. The full title is "The Dream Was Universal Access to Knowledge. The Result Was a Fiasco."

Gift link:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/business/media/internet-archive-emergency-lending-library.html?unlocked_article_code=hGGS0ql60G4QlQeAyx4kFm-yhl65mxbz8iY-PbFgBJ_UsHeNdy1I22TT7W9jFjv_hb1ixpH4ZIKzg6FEZ9jX5sU9okUCw0gabABzafHSffh64VVdxXkOKEwBgkZVSB1IXa6H9qgL6TY50XUna9RHXaYFo437mOxtI0ROKS0ES1iweNtSzVnPEOdyRZjtdlnjvw2nch3-31CSu-1BRBYJ-3XWl7BTvjx5iAdWI-ZCfug967LrUhKxteXdwYMd9OR6Z5YKrH_UG7Ihzxy6oq8hvoPIC7Sgg1EmvQVFq5KnPlMleKU9iWClTgmXWGVR4mabVVkZcDzRHC1NRPgb5nyl4z8U4M2lTiotsZZVKlS9zfkGaVFGmZ5CbFarRA4&smid=url-share

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The Case of the Internet Archive vs. Book Publishers

In the pandemic emergency, Brewster Kahle’s Internet Archive freely lent out digital scans of its library. Publishers sued. Owning a book means something different now.

The New York Times
Show threadMichael Reeder LCPCAug 13, 2023

Wow the gift link -- track much?

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The Case of the Internet Archive vs. Book Publishers

In the pandemic emergency, Brewster Kahle’s Internet Archive freely lent out digital scans of its library. Publishers sued. Owning a book means something different now.

The New York Times
Aug 14, 2023 at 7:31amWeb