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Now this is interesting, we all know that Google has been poking and prodding publishers to allow it to  make books searchable online. When most of the major publishers and copyright holders weren't exactly willing, Google has decided to move forward and do it anyway!

Well, on the same day that Google started putting certain books (already in the public domain) online, Amazon debuted a program that let's users read books on the web. Looks like Amazon isn't exactly going to stand still while Google takes over it's turf.

CNET News has a pretty good interview with Jeff Bezos, where he stresses that he has the "permission and cooperation of the publishers."

Amazon, Random House throw book at Google 

Amazon.com Unveils Programs to Buy Online Access to Pages, Books