Ralph Shattuck's Luger ScreenSaver??

John D. · 01-05-2004, 06:48 PM

Hmmm....

Interesting thread/post... First - let me tell you what the policy is - and it's not just this site - but most Internet sites have similiar policies in place regarding the use of photos (which are typically considered as "content" which is protected by copyright)...

If it's on a site - you usually don't have permission to repost a photo without consent of both the photographer and website, unless the photographer has "released" the photo to the website. Then, it's just the website owner who has the consent to release. Sort of like scanning a magazine photo or a book - you really shouldn't do it.

However - most "fair use" laws allow you to make a personal copy for your own private use - BUT - you can't "re-publish it" such as in your book, on your website - or for that matter - on a public website.

Frankly - "acknowledgement" or rather more correctly, - "attribution" - has nothing at all to do with it, and still, in a strict sense, still violotes most term of copyright.

The proper way to refer to a photo is to embed a LINK to the photo in your message, which refers you to the source site/photo.... Same with"text" or an entire webpage or - well - whatever....

But, I also have to say - I'm not sure why we are trying to re-write policy here, as I put the TOS on the site since day 1, and DOK added the Forum Decorum on about day 2? You can view the relevant sections here:

http://www.rennlist.com/TOS.htm
and here:
http://www.lugerforum.com/ForumDecorum.html

Both of these are linked to the main Lugerforum site in the "General Information" link.

Now, about the screensaver. Yep - I bought it - and the pictures are outstanding. However - I agree with LugermanNH's post - about 100%... I guess a $15 value is in the eye of the CD owner... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

01-05-2004, 06:48 PM	#17
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	Hmmm.... Interesting thread/post... First - let me tell you what the policy is - and it's not just this site - but most Internet sites have similiar policies in place regarding the use of photos (which are typically considered as "content" which is protected by copyright)... If it's on a site - you usually don't have permission to repost a photo without consent of both the photographer and website, unless the photographer has "released" the photo to the website. Then, it's just the website owner who has the consent to release. Sort of like scanning a magazine photo or a book - you really shouldn't do it. However - most "fair use" laws allow you to make a personal copy for your own private use - BUT - you can't "re-publish it" such as in your book, on your website - or for that matter - on a public website. Frankly - "acknowledgement" or rather more correctly, - "attribution" - has nothing at all to do with it, and still, in a strict sense, still violotes most term of copyright. The proper way to refer to a photo is to embed a LINK to the photo in your message, which refers you to the source site/photo.... Same with"text" or an entire webpage or - well - whatever.... But, I also have to say - I'm not sure why we are trying to re-write policy here, as I put the TOS on the site since day 1, and DOK added the Forum Decorum on about day 2? You can view the relevant sections here: http://www.rennlist.com/TOS.htm and here: http://www.lugerforum.com/ForumDecorum.html Both of these are linked to the main Lugerforum site in the "General Information" link. Now, about the screensaver. Yep - I bought it - and the pictures are outstanding. However - I agree with LugermanNH's post - about 100%... I guess a $15 value is in the eye of the CD owner... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />