since I already reblogged about it here's a less informal, more concise way of putting it:
THE INTERNET ARCHIVE IS NOT GOING TO DIE. ONLY CERTAIN BOOKS ARE AT STAKE NOTHING ELSE. DONATE WHAT YOU CAN FOR THEIR COURT COSTS. THEY STILL HAVE AN APPEAL TO GIVE
It is important, however, to note that, should this situation settle with TIA completely losing the fight, that it sets a precedent: Copyright abusers can go after Internet Archive.
This has happened before and gone both ways - the reason we have videogame emulation as it stands right now (completely absent of cost and done purely out of love, admiration, and a desire for preservation) is because the company Bleem won in court against Sony over the topic of emulation.
The reason Music Copyright has been so tumultuous and pro-copyright owner is because dozens of Record Labels went after (and beat) companies like Limewire.
This is not a slippery slope - give companies with too much money an inch in court, and they'll take all they can get.
You need to help in any way possible
