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@haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish • 2 years ago

“Most notorious” illegal shadow library (LibGen) sued by textbook publishers

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“Most notorious” illegal shadow library (LibGen) sued by textbook publishers

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@haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish • 2 years ago
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“Most notorious” illegal shadow library sued by textbook publishers [Updated]
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Previous efforts to unmask the people behind Libgen have failed.

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

  • @thesmokingman@programming.dev
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    The current scam is expensive access to an online system for homework that is only sold with the textbook.

    • @Holyginz@lemmy.world
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      7•2 years ago

      Jesus. Anything to milk the students for as much money as possible while putting in as little as they possibly can.

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