On 2/26/15 11:44 AM, jcortada University of Minnesota wrote:
I strongly disagree with you, Al. That is definitely NOT the way to deal with this problem. First, you have no idea why there is a problem, what Google's intentions are, based on the article you are circulating. Second, Google executives have been supportive of the work and institutions relevant to the preservation of computing's history. I have personal, first hand knowledge of that. So why irritate the firm that is on your side?
I have personal experience with this THEIR SEARCH IS BROKEN and has continually gotten worse over the past two years. My USENET posts have disappeared from their searches and I can't find posts that I know I've made in the past year. I have absolutely NO sympathy for Google on this issue.