Harriet Harperson and Google

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darmstadt replied

22 February 2012, 21:21
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Good things come to those who can wait...

This time next year I might be wanking in my shed in Wandsworth

FTFY
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Sysman replied

22 February 2012, 21:20
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Good things come to those who can wait...

This time next year I might be drinking champagne in my mansion in Wandsworth

Check out the neighbours before you move there.
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AtW replied

22 February 2012, 21:09
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Well stop posting tulipe on CUK and DEVELOP A SEARCH ENGINE FFS. You started this in 2005 and the World is still waiting....

Good things come to those who can wait...

This time next year I might be drinking champagne in my mansion in Wandsworth
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AtW replied

22 February 2012, 21:08
Originally posted by eek View Post

Would the fair use law from the usa give you what you want?

It would be a big step forward for sure - thing with Google is that they are so big and can afford long drawn legal battle with anybody, so they are ok and cynically speaking it gives them the edge over others.
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DimPrawn replied

22 February 2012, 21:07
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Google have virtual search monopoly in the UK with I believe ~95% searches going through them.

UK's copyright laws are totally not suited for what is already generally deemed acceptable. I have vested interest in this so I will refraid from further comments.

Well stop posting tulipe on CUK and DEVELOP A SEARCH ENGINE FFS. You started this in 2005 and the World is still waiting....
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eek replied

22 February 2012, 21:05
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Google have virtual search monopoly in the UK with I believe ~95% searches going through them.

UK's copyright laws are totally not suited for what is already generally deemed acceptable. I have vested interest in this so I will refraid from further comments.

Would the fair use law from the usa give you what you want?
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AtW replied

22 February 2012, 21:03
Google have virtual search monopoly in the UK with I believe ~95% searches going through them.

UK's copyright laws are totally not suited for what is already generally deemed acceptable. I have vested interest in this so I will refraid from further comments.
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Sysman started a topic Harriet Harperson and Google

22 February 2012, 20:59
Harriet Harperson and Google

El Reg article

Labour has chastised the Conservatives for digital economy policies - and is targeting what may be the Conservatives' closeness to Google.

In addition to calling for more innovation from the entertainment industries, shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman called for greater corporate social responsibility from Google.

"If Google and the ad agencies drain the swamp of piracy by removing their financial incentive - online advertising - then we would have a fertile environment in which paid-for content could flourish," Harman said in a speech this week.

"No-one could imagine how we would survive without Google – most of us use it hundreds of times a day. But it is because they are so effective – and trusted – that Google and other search engines should use their creative energy to help the music industry fight piracy."

She's 'avin' a larf isn't she?

If you read the technical IT press, Google are fast losing both their effectiveness as a useful search engine and trust.
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