Microsoft attacks on Google

[wurkanimal]

Hi

Microsoft attacks on Google, saying that the search giant's rival book-scanning service "systematically violates copyright".Google plans to scan millions of books and journals from libraries around the world and make them available.
However, Microsoft lawyer Thomas Rubin will say in a speech that by doing this without seeking permission, Google has left itself wide open to the accusation of copyright infringement.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6422471.stm

[Quillz]

Microsoft has said a lot of half-truths about Google in the past. This seems no different. I'm sure Microsoft wouldn't care at all if Windows Live Search was on top.

[JakeS]

If Microsoft take google down, I still won't use their search because it sucks.

[SaN-DeeP]

Majority of webMasters quote Microsoft Live Search might possibly take over google search (various reasons provided)

About copyright laws of publishing books with permissions, couple of authors have filed suits against google as well.