Comments on: GBS and Students: Ryan Radia of CEI on Fearing .Gov, Not .Com http://freeculture.org/blog/2009/10/14/gbs-and-students-ryan-radia-of-cei-on-fearing-gov-not-com/ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:01:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Update on the Google Books Settlement & Reader Privacy http://freeculture.org/blog/2009/10/14/gbs-and-students-ryan-radia-of-cei-on-fearing-gov-not-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Update on the Google Books Settlement & Reader Privacy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:16:00 +0000 http://freeculture.org/?p=904#comment-1633 [...] subpoenas each year (Unfortunately, Google has refused to disclose how many subpoenas it receives, much to my chagrin). Most Google users aren’t even paying customers! Expecting Google to bear the burden of [...] [...] subpoenas each year (Unfortunately, Google has refused to disclose how many subpoenas it receives, much to my chagrin). Most Google users aren’t even paying customers! Expecting Google to bear the burden of [...]

]]> By: Floyd Sense http://freeculture.org/blog/2009/10/14/gbs-and-students-ryan-radia-of-cei-on-fearing-gov-not-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Floyd Sense Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:16:31 +0000 http://freeculture.org/?p=904#comment-1632 I almost bought the original version but I kept thinking a new version would be out around the first of the year. As soon as I saw the Kindle 2 was available I ordered it. I think $359 is a lot but after using the Kindle for a few weeks it's worth the money. I was surprised at a lot of the classics that are available for either free or a couple of bucks. I finished Treasure Island which I hadn't read since I was a boy and am currently reading Voyage to the Center of the Earth with 3 or 4 more books all loaded up and ready to go. In fact I'm reading several at the same time. This is a great product for anyone that loves to read, I haven't tried any news papers or magazines yet. As for the unit it's really nice, a little heavier than I thought so I end up reading with the Kindle on a pillow when in bed and on the table when I read at the table. It gets a little heavy after 30 minutes or so if you are holding it. I really like all of the controls and features, I've gone back to read the users manual several times. I've also used the dictionary quite a bit, really works slick. I tried the audio feature and decided it was too robotic for me. It just isn't human but it certainly works very well if you want to use it. I guess I was looking for the fond memory of my grandmother reading the Wind in the Willows to me many years ago. In summary all I can say is get one. If you really like to read you're going to love it. I almost bought the original version but I kept thinking a new version would be out around the first of the year. As soon as I saw the Kindle 2 was available I ordered it. I think $359 is a lot but after using the Kindle for a few weeks it’s worth the money. I was surprised at a lot of the classics that are available for either free or a couple of bucks. I finished Treasure Island which I hadn’t read since I was a boy and am currently reading Voyage to the Center of the Earth with 3 or 4 more books all loaded up and ready to go. In fact I’m reading several at the same time. This is a great product for anyone that loves to read, I haven’t tried any news papers or magazines yet.
As for the unit it’s really nice, a little heavier than I thought so I end up reading with the Kindle on a pillow when in bed and on the table when I read at the table. It gets a little heavy after 30 minutes or so if you are holding it. I really like all of the controls and features, I’ve gone back to read the users manual several times. I’ve also used the dictionary quite a bit, really works slick. I tried the audio feature and decided it was too robotic for me. It just isn’t human but it certainly works very well if you want to use it. I guess I was looking for the fond memory of my grandmother reading the Wind in the Willows to me many years ago.
In summary all I can say is get one. If you really like to read you’re going to love it.

]]> By: MJ Ray http://freeculture.org/blog/2009/10/14/gbs-and-students-ryan-radia-of-cei-on-fearing-gov-not-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 MJ Ray Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:02:28 +0000 http://freeculture.org/?p=904#comment-1631 Two problems with this: firstly, the government is (should be?) controlled by the population as a right, whereas Google is controlled by its shareholders as a pay-to-play; secondly, Google only exists because government passed laws that allow corporations to exist, so any data that Google gets is data that government automatically gets if it wants anyway. If Google really upsets a goverment, it can just change the law to kill it. Two problems with this:

firstly, the government is (should be?) controlled by the population as a right, whereas Google is controlled by its shareholders as a pay-to-play;

secondly, Google only exists because government passed laws that allow corporations to exist, so any data that Google gets is data that government automatically gets if it wants anyway. If Google really upsets a goverment, it can just change the law to kill it.

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