Re: Using pre-made graphics

by Moe Rubenzahl <mrubenzahl(at)videonics.com>

Date:	Thu, 4 Dec 1997 11:41:05 -0800
To:	Aidan <aidan77(at)rocketmail.com>, hwg-theory(at)hwg.org
In-Reply-To:	rocketmail
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> Hey, what do you all think about using graphics that have
> been created by someone else (found on another site), and
> editing them a bit and using them on a business website?

Absolutely not. Probably illegal and almost certainly unethical -- and just
plain wrong.

> I've always thought that its best to create original stuff
> for a business, but thats not always feasible or
> efficient.

Yes, it is always harder to do your own work. Plagiarism and stealing may
be more convenient but in the end they cost you more.

Recommendation: Buy some royalty-free clip art. If even this is beyond
budget, troll the web for clip art that is offered for free. There is a
quite a bit of it.

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