When will we ever learn?
It seems that the Newspaper industry is constantly singing that old sixties tune.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time ago?
When will they ever learn. . .
Have we learned nothing from the music business?
Phillipe Janet, an online executive with French newspaper Les Echos, said internet aggregators should be prevented from “stealing” content and revenues from newspapers.
As far as I understand, stealing content is still covered under the existing copyright laws.
Stealing revenue has never been a crime, except at gunpoint.
Aggregating information for easy retrieval is fair use according to many judicial systems, at least so far.
That just about covers business use on the web.
As far as individuals that share content? Again I refer you to the RIAA.
Jeff Jarvis points out some other humorous quotes.
Update: I see the hand on the Old Media Doomsday Clock ticking . . .
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