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Hi I have heard an argument against deep linking in that it is not good because of people missing "advertising" on the home page. I did hear a rumor that a certain brown fizzy drinks company with a red label took someone to court for not going via their homepage. Don't know if this is true though? Peter > From: Arthur Loughran <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist > <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:01:59 +0100 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Deep Linking > > Mark, > Thanks for the feedback. > > I always get the staff to do just that but ask them to reference the website > home page. What I would like to clarify is does the same deal apply if a > sub-page (eg bbc sport) is referenced. There is the argument that bypassing > the front page is not appropriate. I am wondering if it has any copyright > implications. > > best, > Arthur > > >>>> [log in to unmask] 13/10/2004 9:54:15 am >>> > Make sure the page opens in a new window and all is hunky-dory - you're > only doing what Google can do. It is probably a nice thing to reference > the site in the item text, but essentially, as long as you're not > presenting the content INSIDE your own Blackboard site, you're not > presenting it as your own intellectual or legal property. Hence no IPR > or copyright issue. The trick is to get people to ALWYS remember to open > in a new window..... > > -- > Regards > Mark > > Mark Gamble > Head of Learning Technology Support Service, University of Luton > Tel (+44)1582 489260 Fax (+44)1582 489259 Mob 07720 068605 Int ext > 2260 / 6360 (mobex) > > > >>>> [log in to unmask] 13/10/2004 10:29:50 >>> > Hi, > Does anyone have a reference or other information on the copyright > issues associated with deep linking. > thanks, > Arthur Loughran > University of Paisley > > > > > Legal disclaimer > -------------------------- > > The information transmitted is the property of the University of > Paisley and is intended only for the person or entity > to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Statements and opinions expressed in this > e-mail may not represent those of the company. Any review, > retransmission, dissemination and other use of, or taking > of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities > other than the intended recipient is prohibited. > If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately > and delete the material from any computer. > > -------------------------- >