On The Last Refuge Of Those Without A Plan Of Their Own

November 1st, 2006 · No Comments
by Kassia Krozser

One of the issues at stake is the way Google presents the search results: They are shown graphically as a ragged-edged piece of paper, as if torn from a book.

That angers the French publishers because it portrays their work as just one step away from the trash can, said Tessa Destais, a spokeswoman for La Martinière.

“We know that Google is powerful, but they have to show some respect for books,” she said Monday.

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