The End of the Wayback Machine?

Publishers sue Internet Archive over digital lending

In 2020, four large book publishers sued the Internet Archive over its decision to lift its user cap on digital lending as an emergency response to global library closures. A judge recently ruled in favor of the publishers.

Lawsuit against Internet Archive

• Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins and academic publisher John Wiley and Sons sued the Internet Archive for lifting its user cap on digital lending.

• The internet archive offers an extensive range of scanned books on the basis of controlled digital lending or CDL a system where libraries can lend out as many digital copies of a book as it has physical copies sitting in storage.

• CDL has been used as a legal rationale for over a decade allowing libraries to buy and scan books that otherwise would be unavailable in digital format.

• The ruling doesn't just punish internet archive for lifting its lending caps it also describes CDL as a violation of copyright and form of theft which has potential ramifications for libraries throughout the US depending on fines levied.

Importance of Libraries

Libraries are important institutions that provide access to information and resources. They are not profitable but offer valuable services to communities.

Value of Libraries

• Libraries are super cool and have been adapting in super cool ways but they're not profitable by design.

• Some people have built free little libraries which is like a big mailbox with a glass front or like a birdhouse with a glass front where people can take whatever they want from it.

• Larger libraries are necessary because those little libraries are not going to have things like a microfiche archives of newspapers.

• Libraries are important because they provide access to information and resources that people may not be able to afford or access otherwise.

The Challenges of Library Closures and Copyright Protection

In this section, the speakers discuss the challenges faced by libraries due to global closures and copyright protection.

Libraries Need Access to Books

• The internet archive was trying to step up when there were a lot of global library closures.

• Not selling books to libraries is not protecting copyright holders' rights; it's being unfair.

Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

• People can self-publish on platforms like Yvonne's app, where readers pay for each chapter using tokens.

• Traditional publishing models are becoming less relevant, especially for music.

• A musician in an interview mentioned that they made one song that was a massive hit and no longer needed a publisher.

Are CDs Still Being Sold?

In this section, the speakers discuss whether CDs are still being sold and their relevance in today's world.

CD Sales

• CDs are still being sold, but it may depend on one's bubble or social circle.

• Taylor Swift is selling a lot of albums (CDs).

• It's possible that CD sales have decreased since the closure of certain stores like A&B Sound.

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The Internet and Physical Media

In this section, the speakers discuss the pros and cons of the internet and physical media.

The Internet vs. Physical Media

• The internet has its advantages but can be overwhelming.

• People still use physical media like fax machines, telephones, and CDs.

• The speakers express surprise that people still buy physical CDs.

• One speaker worries that their music preferences will be lost in 10 years when Google Music forgets what they listened to.

Remembering Music from the Past

In this section, one speaker talks about their difficulty remembering song titles and artists from the past.

Forgetting Song Titles

• One speaker admits to having trouble remembering song titles and artists.

• They mention finding an old music folder during spring cleaning.

• They worry that they won't remember what they listened to in 2020 in a few years' time.

Fort Minor's "Remember the Name"

In this section, one speaker references a song by Fort Minor called "Remember the Name."

Fort Minor's "Remember the Name"

• One speaker mentions a song called "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor.

• They are surprised that their co-host doesn't know it.

• They provide some lyrics from the song: "10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will."

• Both speakers admit to not being very knowledgeable about music or actors/actresses.