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It was a wonderful article until it suddenly stopped in mid-argument. Google Books is like being strapped to a library and tortured. And I do not have time to

It was a wonderful article until it suddenly stopped in mid-argument. Google Books is like being strapped to a library and tortured. And I do not have time to dork around with three different browsers. Could somebody paraphrase this in a blog post and free it from the tyranny of restrictive copyright? Note to publisher: I see that your 456-page book costs $45. Today I just want to read one article that spans 13 of those pages, without leaving my chair, waiting 2-4 days, losing my train of thought, or spending extra money on other pages that I don't have time to read anyway. If it were technically possible, I would happily pay you 13/456 of the book's price -- $1.28 -- for an electronic copy of the pages in question. I might even pay $2. But it's not technically possible, so I guess I'll just have to hate you today.

dangoldin 19y ago
I think this does a pretty good job covering it: http://www.stubbleblog.com/index.php/2008/05/deliberate-practice/ http://www.stubbleblog.com/index.php/2008/05/deliberate-prac... You have a valid point - it would be great if you can buy books per page - especially compilations. Maybe there's an opportunity for someone.
gruseom 19y ago
Two different browsers. And at most 30 seconds. But I take your point. Before that trick I tried googling for the article itself, and all I found was the publisher offering to sell it for $14. (It would probably take months to arrive, too.) There you have the market inefficiency. I'd happily pay, but nowhere near that much, and only if I get to read it immediately.
- mechanical_fish 19y ago
  Mind you, I didn't mean to suggest that your handy advice was not very, very welcome. :) I might even get around to trying it later. I just wanted to register my annoyance at the state of online publishing while it was still fresh.
- andreyf 19y ago
  only if I get to read it immediately I'm sure Scribd has considered this model.

dangoldin 19y ago

I think this does a pretty good job covering it: http://www.stubbleblog.com/index.php/2008/05/deliberate-practice/ http://www.stubbleblog.com/index.php/2008/05/deliberate-prac... You have a valid point - it would be great if you can buy books per page - especially compilations. Maybe there's an opportunity for someone.

gruseom 19y ago

Two different browsers. And at most 30 seconds. But I take your point. Before that trick I tried googling for the article itself, and all I found was the publisher offering to sell it for $14. (It would probably take months to arrive, too.) There you have the market inefficiency. I'd happily pay, but nowhere near that much, and only if I get to read it immediately.

mechanical_fish 19y ago
Mind you, I didn't mean to suggest that your handy advice was not very, very welcome. :) I might even get around to trying it later. I just wanted to register my annoyance at the state of online publishing while it was still fresh.
andreyf 19y ago
only if I get to read it immediately I'm sure Scribd has considered this model.