Mass Digitization of Books: Exit Microsoft, What Next? - 4 views
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Matt Barrow on 07 Nov 12This article discusses Microsoft's departure, for lack of potential business, from the digitization of books. He argues that Google's vast lead in this area will allow them to continue to dominate it with its competitors failing to find sufficient outside funding. The article concludes hoping for a joint funding by leading institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.