@PJ_Evans @internetarchive It's 'copyrighted', doofus....

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It's 'copyrighted', doofus. And libraries don't need permission in writing because they're a public good whose protection overshadows profit

Like 5 September at 17:10 | Wall-to-wall | Open on social.seattle.wa.us

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P J Evans

@caffetiel @internetarchive
That's a very rude way to correct a spelling error.
IA was lending material it didn't own. That's ILLEGAL. In case you hadn't noticed, public libraries can't do that.

5 September at 23:11 | Open on mas.to

Psittacus arabica

@PJ_Evans @internetarchive

How does that compare to having and serving archived pages of websites that exist/ed under copyright?

Historically the US didn't recognize foreign copyright. Until the 70s libraries were completely chill loaning out books by Brits who received no royalty from the library's acquisition.

Do you respect copyright owned by people with no connection to the work except having spent money?

EDIT: my rudeness followed the tone you set.

6 September at 2:10 | Open on social.seattle.wa.us