Re: Copying web sites

That line is inserted by Internet Explorer when you save an entire web-site,
graphics and all.

Paul Mennega

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Mennega Solutions
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Kasper" <CKasper(at)softad.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 10:47 AM
Subject: RE: Copying web sites


> Hello everyone!
>
> First of all - Susan, I am sorry to see this happen to anyone ...
especially
> on such a nice site.
>
> Secondly - Good suggestion, John, about putting the authorship and
copyright
> notices in a comment tag at the top of each page. I would take that a step
> further. OBVIOUSLY, since the thief didn't even bother to change the names
> of the graphics, s/he did not pore over the code that well. I would insert
> the comment line at v
> arious, random spots throughout every page. I bet had
> Susan done that on this site, you would be able to see her name in the
> stolen source.
>
> Hindsight is 20/20, though, and we should all learn from this ...
>
> Lastly, the top line of the source code on the home page of the stolen
site
> is:
>
>      <!-- saved from url=(0022)http://internet.e-mail -->
>
> I have never seen this EXCEPT when someone saves a page off of the
internet
> - and never in a form like this. Does anyone know what the URL in the line
> means or how to read it? Is it anything Susan can use on her behalf?
>
>
> Chris M. Kasper
> Associate Web Engineer
> The SoftAd Group, Inc.
>
> "I love California; I practically grew up in Phoenix." -- Vice President
Dan
> Quayle
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:45:19 -0400
> > From: "John Foliot - Another 4:00 AM Web Thing" <foliot(at)fouram.com>
> > Subject: RE: Copying web sites
> >
> > Susan,
> >
> > This sucks.  Hopefully all will be resolved without having to get a
> lawyer,
> > but it suggests to all that taking copyright issues seriously is an
issue
> we
> > all should be aware of (sorry it's your pain used to illustrate the
> point).
> >
> > As a matter of course, I include a <!-- comment --> at the top of each
> page
> > developed which declares authorship and copyright notice. (see:
> > www.littlerascalranch.com - view source) As well, copyright is always
> > visibly included on each page.  While it will never stop blatant
theives,
> it
> > says "I'm watching, this is mine, if you use it you are brea
> king the law".
> > The old adage of "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" comes
> to
> > mind.
> >
> > Susan, I'm sure I speak for most members of this list when I wish you
> well,
> > and hope that things do get resolved.  Lean on this list, and let us
know
> > the outcome.
> >
> > Good Luck
> >
> > John Foliot
> > Another 4:00 AM Web Thing / Bytown Internet
> >
> >
> >> - -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-hwg-business(at)hwg.org [mailto:owner-hwg-business(at)hwg.org]On
> >> Behalf Of Susan Walsh
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 11:34 PM
> >> To: hwg-business(at)hwg.org
> >> Subject: Copying web sites
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I have a client that I designed a web site for earlier in the year.
> Today,
> >> I found out that one of their competitors copied the site.  Literally,
> they
> >> are using my graphics, HTML, stylesheets, ticker etc.  When I view
> source,
> >> they didn't even bother to change the name of the files.
> >>
> >> My client did not put a copyright on their web pages, but in this
> >> circumstance, I don't think it matters.  I think this is best
illustrated
> by
> >> looking at the two sites.
> >>
> >> The site I designed: http://www.bestratefunding.com
> >>
> >> The site that copied: http://www.loanleaders.com
> >>
> >> These people have blatently stolen my graphics, forms, etc.  What can I
> do?
> >> I am really upset about this.  Thank you in advance!
> >>
> >> Susan Walsh
>
>
>

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