From: Dave Rose (photo@wir.net)
Date: 03/04/01-01:03:01 AM Z
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luc Novovitch" <luc@overland.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: book
> on 3/3/01 10:08, Katharine Thayer at kthayer@pacifier.com wrote:
>
> > putting something on the internet does not place it in the public
> > domain; copyright laws apply here as well as anywhere else.
>
> You're right. But how are you going to enforce the copyright? Putting
> something on the net is opening the door for copyright infringements. It's
a
> simple fact. I experienced it with my gallery's web site. People copy
> pictures at screen resolution, without bothering to ask. It's the net.
>
And if I leave my door unlocked I should expect my house to be
burglarized.... and just accept it because it was easy for the thief to
commit the crime? Sorry, I don't buy that argument. Stealing is stealing
no matter how easy the internet makes it for thieves.
Is theft on the internet a hopeless situation? No way! The RIAA is making
every effort to enforce copyright laws, and with luck, Napster will be
forced to shut down soon. It is possible to enforce the law.
Luc, if someone is stealing your photos, let the entire world know about it!
Post a link to the offender's website to this list. Include the thief's
email address. I for one will send a threatening email to the thief.
Whether it's a million lowlifes burning 'free' Metallica CDs via Napster, or
some criminal stealing photos from websites, this kind of thievery must be
combatted.
Best regards,
Dave Rose AKA Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
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