Linking to your site is copyright infringement?

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I read a group of Irish newspapers is trying to convince their government that links should be paid for. If you link to a page on their site, you should pay them for the link. Peculiar or not?

Content crucial to business success, more so than technology

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Businesses depend on content for their success. The Internet has been responsible for a shift of focus from technology to content creation and management. At the same time, Internet technology has enabled individuals to create ‘wealth’ by becoming content creators and curators.