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Another Publisher Challenges Legality of Links
NewtonsLaw writes: "It seems that the legality of hypertext linkiing has once a gain been called into question according to
this story running on Wired.com.
As the former online publisher of 7am.com, I was once threatened by the Nando Times in a similar manner when I was linking to their stories.
Local TV broadcaster TVNZ also made all sorts of noise about the illegality of linking to their content
back in 1966 but have since come to their senses.
Over the years I've had similar bitchy complaints from a number of online publishers who simply haven't worked out that links from other sites are something to be encouraged because the drive traffic and boost search-engine ratings.
A great resource for those interested in the history, opinions and law on the matter of the legality of linking is the
Link Controversy page created and maintained by Stefan Bechtold.
Most publishers eventually realize that trying to block linking through the courts is a really dumb thing to do -- but there's always someone who simply doesn't get it."
... my only experience with macs is a 68040 I had, but there used to be a control panel that let you use the numerical keypad as a mouse.
Accessibility or Handicap Options or something like that.
Tim
Omnia vestra castrorum habetur nobis.
If email address = on public domain then
I don't have permission = tough shit;
print("Take email address out of public domain");
ok then your [sic] infringing on my copyright! Could you as [sic] me next time before STEALING my comments for your own?
oops! I Did it again!
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