Re: Fwd: Image Pirating [protecting against]
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = You've probably read or seen a hundred pages like this reference in yourresearch, but in case not:http://www.oit.umass.edu/publications/at_oit/spring02/vosu.htmlGK-----Original Message-----From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf OfDonovan home EHGSent: Friday, June 06, 2003 11:48 AMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Fwd: Image Pirating [protecting against]Dave Hurley wrote:> This discussion just occurred on the MGI list as well. A strategy that> someone suggested there is to rename their enclosing folder once an> hour (or whatever interval you choose).>> In WebDNA I expect you would set a trigger or use a cron script to> generate a path like
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. In MGI this> idea relies on storing the true path in a variable with a scope of the> whole site, but in WebDNA I expect that this could be handled by a> simple db file. Just reference the variable with the correct path so> the pages in your site automatically recognize the new link.> This won't> foil everybody, but it should cut down on bot-based image hijacking> considerably.Dave, I thought about rewriting schemes, however in the end, the browswerneeds to know where to get the image which is available in the source...Maybe there is a client side process that can munge the img name *after*the image has been loaded.?? That might be nice.Anyone know of anything.>> For the images that were linked from outside the site, some suggested> trapping for the referrer to limit local access via a rule in a server> plugin called Welcome> (http://welcome.pardeike.net/pages/rulesexamples.html#a).You can do this with WebCat also if it is running on that other machine.[showif [ipaddress]~127.127.4]> Welcome is> specific to WebStar and QuidProQuo on Mac Classic, but maybe the same> functionality can be reproduced in WebDNA within ShowIF contexts.> Others had some fun changing the content of the image to embarrass the> thief (this, while highly amusing, is probably not very scalable).I like the idea of downloading a warning graphic instead of the actuallimagethough it does not stop the person from finding the source. I would justlike to seriously make the user aware of what he/she is trying to do could.I could also mention that I am storing the persons IP address etc.. But toactuallydo this would create another processor intensive task.Donovan-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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You've probably read or seen a hundred pages like this reference in yourresearch, but in case not:http://www.oit.umass.edu/publications/at_oit/spring02/vosu.htmlGK-----Original Message-----From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf OfDonovan home EHGSent: Friday, June 06, 2003 11:48 AMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Fwd: Image Pirating [protecting against]Dave Hurley wrote:> This discussion just occurred on the MGI list as well. A strategy that> someone suggested there is to rename their enclosing folder once an> hour (or whatever interval you choose).>> In WebDNA I expect you would set a trigger or use a cron script to> generate a path like
. In MGI this> idea relies on storing the true path in a variable with a scope of the> whole site, but in WebDNA I expect that this could be handled by a> simple db file. Just reference the variable with the correct path so> the pages in your site automatically recognize the new link.> This won't> foil everybody, but it should cut down on bot-based image hijacking> considerably.Dave, I thought about rewriting schemes, however in the end, the browswerneeds to know where to get the image which is available in the source...Maybe there is a client side process that can munge the img name *after*the image has been loaded.?? That might be nice.Anyone know of anything.>> For the images that were linked from outside the site, some suggested> trapping for the referrer to limit local access via a rule in a server> plugin called Welcome> (http://welcome.pardeike.net/pages/rulesexamples.html#a).You can do this with WebCat also if it is running on that other machine.[showif [ipaddress]~127.127.4]> Welcome is> specific to WebStar and QuidProQuo on Mac Classic, but maybe the same> functionality can be reproduced in WebDNA within ShowIF contexts.> Others had some fun changing the content of the image to embarrass the> thief (this, while highly amusing, is probably not very scalable).I like the idea of downloading a warning graphic instead of the actuallimagethough it does not stop the person from finding the source. I would justlike to seriously make the user aware of what he/she is trying to do could.I could also mention that I am storing the persons IP address etc.. But toactuallydo this would create another processor intensive task.Donovan-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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