Re: New Zealand [OT - was Car Database]
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 44186
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texte = I never intended for this topic to explode.I also want to clear the air. My company is no way condones theft.I had said several times in this debate that I respect the work that went into packaging the data that KBB has.I have also sent them more then one emails in regards to buying this information. So I am not just seeking to gank their site.I was more seeking if anyone here onlist had compiled a database that was offered.Again i apologize for this and Inkblot Media is not into stealing other peoples work.------------------------------------------------------------ Ronald Kirkland - President Inkblot Media - Internet Solutions Experts Phone: 949.400.4456 * FAX: 949.654.0269 Visit: http://www.inkblotmedia.com ------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex McCombie
To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: Re: New Zealand [OT - was Car Database] > On 10/17/02 4:25 PM, Dan Strong wrote: > > > I actually looked into moving down to NZ about a year ago, just for that very > > sort of thing...it > > occurred to me that if I retained my US clients and charged NZ prices (or > > slightly higher) coupled > > with the lack of NZ internet laws which would allow me to do things like > > 'strip' a website of data > > 'legally', rather than go through the time/expense of getting the data through > > other more costly > > 'legitimate' channels and the low cost of living in NZ, then, in theory, I > > would be able to live > > like a king. > > > Dan, I hear that you could do the same thing in the Philippines if you > didn't have your heart on NZ. > > > Sorry, I wont clog the bandwidth anymore with this OT. I get a bit irked > when I see attitudes that basically come down to if I can access it, it is > public domain, and so I can just take it. > > The truth is that this is rarely legal, and almost never ethical and just > because it is done quite often by 'developers' flying below the radar of the > legitimate authors doesn't make it right. > > Like other lists I am on when someone posts about things such as this, I am > never less than amazed at the amount of people that truly believe that > broadcast or availability of your work automatically labels it under the > umbrella of public domain. Not true... Not even close to true. > > Its a never ending battle and unfortunately it is up to each author to > monitor his own property and determine if the usage falls under agreeable > limits. > > Don't get me wrong, I am not suggesting that anyone here is purposefully > suggesting theft of services or condoning it. I just think that it happens a > lot more than most people know and ultimately the author ends up paying the > price. > > Again... Digressed but thought an explanation was in order. > Nothing personal towards anyone or any geography. > > Alex > > > > Alex J McCombie New World Media > Chief Information Officer Drawer 607 > 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 > Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.com > > Interface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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://search.smithmicro.com/
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I never intended for this topic to explode.I also want to clear the air. My company is no way condones theft.I had said several times in this debate that I respect the work that went into packaging the data that KBB has.I have also sent them more then one emails in regards to buying this information. So I am not just seeking to gank their site.I was more seeking if anyone here onlist had compiled a database that was offered.Again i apologize for this and Inkblot Media is not into stealing other peoples work.------------------------------------------------------------ Ronald Kirkland - President Inkblot Media - Internet Solutions Experts Phone: 949.400.4456 * FAX: 949.654.0269 Visit: http://www.inkblotmedia.com ------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex McCombie To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: Re: New Zealand [OT - was Car Database] > On 10/17/02 4:25 PM, Dan Strong wrote: > > > I actually looked into moving down to NZ about a year ago, just for that very > > sort of thing...it > > occurred to me that if I retained my US clients and charged NZ prices (or > > slightly higher) coupled > > with the lack of NZ internet laws which would allow me to do things like > > 'strip' a website of data > > 'legally', rather than go through the time/expense of getting the data through > > other more costly > > 'legitimate' channels and the low cost of living in NZ, then, in theory, I > > would be able to live > > like a king. > > > Dan, I hear that you could do the same thing in the Philippines if you > didn't have your heart on NZ. > > > Sorry, I wont clog the bandwidth anymore with this OT. I get a bit irked > when I see attitudes that basically come down to if I can access it, it is > public domain, and so I can just take it. > > The truth is that this is rarely legal, and almost never ethical and just > because it is done quite often by 'developers' flying below the radar of the > legitimate authors doesn't make it right. > > Like other lists I am on when someone posts about things such as this, I am > never less than amazed at the amount of people that truly believe that > broadcast or availability of your work automatically labels it under the > umbrella of public domain. Not true... Not even close to true. > > Its a never ending battle and unfortunately it is up to each author to > monitor his own property and determine if the usage falls under agreeable > limits. > > Don't get me wrong, I am not suggesting that anyone here is purposefully > suggesting theft of services or condoning it. I just think that it happens a > lot more than most people know and ultimately the author ends up paying the > price. > > Again... Digressed but thought an explanation was in order. > Nothing personal towards anyone or any geography. > > Alex > > > > Alex J McCombie New World Media > Chief Information Officer Drawer 607 > 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 > Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.com > > Interface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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://search.smithmicro.com/
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