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Re: Cracking down on unauthorized image links
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lugnet.admin.general
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Fri, 4 Jun 1999 15:15:55 GMT
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lpien@ctp.^stopspam^IWANTNOSPAM.com
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D Sorkin wrote:
> Instead of frustrating both the image pirates and their prospective
> customers, why not turn this situation to your advantage? Suppose that
> each time an HTTP request is made for an unauthorized image, you serve
> up a substitute image containing an advertisement in place of the
> original.
I believe the technology to do this exists. Xoom serves up just such an
image if you try to link directly to an image you've placed there, or
did.
I'm not sure I'm keen on seeing adverts for MegaBlocks, but SC, Amazon,
and TLG all come to mind as sponsors.
--
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| (...) Todd - Instead of frustrating both the image pirates and their prospective customers, why not turn this situation to your advantage? Suppose that each time an HTTP request is made for an unauthorized image, you serve up a substitute image (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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