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Subject: 
Re: so-called "deep-linking" ruled okay
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Date: 
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 18:03:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Jacob Sparre Andersen writes:

what about using up their bandwidth?

I don't feel the least bit bad about using peoples bandwidth,
and I would be using more of their bandwidth if I didn't link
directly to the relevant resource.

while true - at least then they get to generate revenue, or attract to the rest
of the site.  If you use pause DB pics in your ebay auction (for instance), you
are abuseing the fact that the pics are up there.


The whole idea with publishing something on the web is that
people should read it. If I link to a resource I just help
the publisher getting more readers (and I would actually
expect him to think that it is nice - even though I hear that
being /.'ed can be a bit hard).

people should read what you publish, as a complete piece.  Not just a snipplet,
or a part of it.  Esp if you don't give a link to the complete site.

:)

Dan



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  Re: so-called "deep-linking" ruled okay
 
Dan: (...) If they make the pages with links to the rest of the site, then that shouldn't be the least bit difficult. And I can't see how a "cover page" can generate more revenue than a page inside the site. (...) If you use Pause DB images alone, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)  

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  Re: so-called "deep-linking" ruled okay
 
Dan: (...) The HTML construct with the FRAMESET and FRAME elements is a serious mistake that Netscape forced unto W3C even though it doesn't fit with the design of the web. (...) I don't feel the least bit bad about using peoples bandwidth, and I (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)  

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