What is even more SAD is that this is a questionnaire designed to help PREVENT SUICIDE. It's amazing that Pearson didn't even stop to think (before issuing the request for a DMCA notice) how horribly BAD, heartless and money grubbing it makes them look. I understand that copyrights have to be protected... but when did it become impossible to pick up the phone and call someone with a politely worded request? This has got to be horrible PR for Pearson ... that $120 is more important than disseminating material that could save lives. You know, SOME companies might actually think to themselves... "you know, this information is so important to get out - let's make it available for free and worry about making money off more extensive, supporting material." Who RUNS Pearson's PR department anyway? Do they even have one?
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What is even more SAD is that this is a questionnaire designed to help PREVENT SUICIDE. It's amazing that Pearson didn't even stop to think (before issuing the request for a DMCA notice) how horribly BAD, heartless and money grubbing it makes them look. I understand that copyrights have to be protected... but when did it become impossible to pick up the phone and call someone with a politely worded request? This has got to be horrible PR for Pearson ... that $120 is more important than disseminating material that could save lives. You know, SOME companies might actually think to themselves... "you know, this information is so important to get out - let's make it available for free and worry about making money off more extensive, supporting material." Who RUNS Pearson's PR department anyway? Do they even have one?