Comments on: Europe's digital library taking shape

At least 6 million books, documents and other cultural works are expected to go online over the next five years.

[GrandpaN1947]

Yup, it's been great for me

I'm one of those unemployed guys who is no longer showing up in the unemployment numbers. I have to say, being 58 and unemployed and with no real hope for a meaningful means of support is quite disconcerting. At least, according to our Persident, I am contributing the betterment of our nation and that of India as well. Without those reassuring words, I would have thought our leaders had turned traitor and abandoned their countryman. I feel much better now.

[Steve_a]

Microsoft's Proposal

Anyone seen this:

http://europa.eu.int/information_society/activities/digital_libraries/consultation/replies/consult_results/microsoft_a302787.doc

Microsoft propose that the Digital Library be DRM encumbered and that people could be charged to access the data.

DRM based on what? Microsoft Technology I presume - so hard luck if you dont use Microsoft. Also what happens in 100 years when the Microsoft DRM doesn't work any more...

[Steve_a]

File formats

Something else that is worth noting is that of the 224 responses published 223 are in PDF and one is in a proprietary format.