[Ohio-talk] Informational Picketing Against Authors Guild in New York City

[Robert Spangler]

When is the event?


Barbara Pierce wrote:
> Several of these eReaders are out now. I don't know if the Amazon one is the
> kind that you load an electronic text that you have bought into or is more
> like the PlayAways that the Cleveland Library is circulating--that is, a
> single unit loaded with a given book. You buy the book in this form and
> rather than having a thing with paper pages containing print that you turn
> over to read, you have an object that looks like a closed book with a screen
> on it. The print scrolls down so that you can read it. This new version from
> Amazon has a mode in which you can listen to a digitized voice read the text
> to you, just like NEWSLINE. The idea is that you could use this form of the
> book when you were driving, or print-disabled readers could have access to
> the book at the same time as other readers. You have purchased the book, so
> it shouldn't matter from a copyright standpoint that you choose to listen to
> it rather than reading it. The Authors Guild has a very weak case if you ask
> me. We are just trying to get press attention for our argument in this
> struggle. I agree that it would be good if someone could represent us. They
> are really hoping for a van load of folks to go. I was asked on Thursday if
> Ohio could send a bunch of folks. I pointed out how long it takes to drive
> from anywhere in Ohio to New York City, and Joanne subsided. If someone from
> here goes, it will just be to wave the flag. I think that is useful and
> important, and if we have someone who has the time to go and can get a
> ticket at a reasonable price, I would support our trying to send him or her.
> But that is Holy Week, and I for one do not have time to break away and go.
> 
> Barbara
> 
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Robert Spangler
The University of Toledo
Student Senate - Recording Secretary
Ohio Association of Blind Students - President