ThreeToMidnight t1_jcz8x2p wrote on March 20, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Reply to comment by blobdylan in The Internet Archive is defending its digital library in court today by OutlandishnessOk2452

Among other things, publishers argue that the organization is a commercial operation that’s received affiliate link revenue and has received money for digitizing library books. In a response, the Internet Archive says it’s received around $5,500 total in affiliate revenue

blobdylan t1_jczah4x wrote on March 20, 2023 at 6:20 PM

So they don’t profit from ads on the site then, because there aren’t any.

Here’s the last part of your quoted source, it seems to have been left off:

“and that its digital scanning service is separate from the Open Library.”

In case anyone wants to read the response, you can see it here: Internet Archive response

ThreeToMidnight t1_jdwrrwl wrote on March 27, 2023 at 7:31 PM

The courts agreed

https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/123w5e6/publishers_beat_internet_archive_as_judge_rules/

blobdylan t1_jdxdbs9 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Okay, but that doesn't really apply to my point. My issue was with your statement that, "On top of that they actually profit from ads on the site, so the publishers are also using those profits to strengthen their case."

There are no ads on the Internet Archive. That's it, my whole point, nothing else. If you still don't believe me, go to the Internet Archive and look around. I'm not looking to argue about it.