Re: [Nolug] Are You Noticing Nerd Fatigue?

Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> writes:

> Never heard that one. I thought the "problem" that large sites
> have with deep-linking is that they can't make you click down
> page after interminable page of ads.

The first hit on Google for "copyright violation" is this story about
linking: http://news.com.com/2100-1023-206228.html?legacy=cnet

They don't appear concerned about the ads:

   One of our main objections is that links from News Index bypass our
   registration process...

For more fun read http://www.rodentregatta.com/archives/005853.php:

    I don't have any record of your having gotten permission to
    reprint electronically the article Grid to Green. [...]

    This is easy to fix. I'll delete the link I made to Wired News
    [...]

Some people really do consider linking a copyright violation.

Mark.

-- 
A choice between one man and a shovel, or a dozen men with teaspoons
is clear to me, and I'm sure it is clear to you also.
    -- Zimran Ahmed <http://www.winterspeak.com/>

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