[binarymax]

IA is so important at this point that it should be given special dispensation by the government, and even fully supported by tax dollars. Imagine the tragedy of it being shut down because of some busybodies at publishing houses that just want to exert control over their lending policies. Imagine 100 years from now when all history of this period is lost due to this greed and shortsightedness. $60M is nothing in the grand scheme of how important IA is for documenting our living human history.

[hulitu]

For you and for me. For Disney, Sony and others is a PITA. The difference between you and me and the others is that those companies have a revolving door with the government.