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What the Hachette v. Internet Archive Decision Means for Our Library | Internet Archive
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All things considered it seems they got a pretty good deal out of it
Well, the exact monetary terms are not known yet, but way back when this first broke I was hoping for an outcome like this. "Admit guilt and beg for mercy" was really the best approach here.
I hope they've learned a valuable lesson from this. Modern copyright is a minefield laid by sociopaths, tread carefully or be prepared for when you step on one.