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Maybe we should just put a single (text only) page up for each museum with opening times and prices and have done? Is it Friday yet? Mike Ellis Professional Services Group Eduserv [log in to unmask] tel: 01225 470522 mob: 07017 031522 fax: 01225 474301 www.eduserv.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dan Zambonini Sent: 15 July 2009 16:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: NPG / Wikimedia This isn't really something that Zoomify, or anything else, can prevent in the long-run though, so I wouldn't discount Zoomify. *Any* software (Flash, Javascript, or whatever technology) that displays some part of an image in a web browser is susceptible to the same weakness; it's fairly straightforward these days to write code that uses a 'real' browser to request multiple parts of an image, screen grab the rendered bitmap, and stitch it all together. It's a losing battle, really. If you don't want people potentially getting the large image, the only option is to visibly watermark every single rendered tile (which isn't great for the user experience), or not show them at all. Dan On 15/07/2009 16:21, "Ottevanger, Jeremy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > It's easy to grab the images. The paths to the image tiles are easy to > find or figure out and then grab, though I guess some automation was > probably involved in getting hold of these ones. I've never tried > stitching them together but no doubt there are some utilities out there > that would make it easy. Or perhaps a little PHP would do it. > > However it all takes effort and wouldn't be exactly accidental or > unpremeditated, so your best protection as always is perhaps not > technology but encouraging people to behave considerately and > responsibly towards the material of which you are the guardians. > > Hmm, looks like James has found something better for thieving! I'll shut > up. > > Jeremy ---------------------------------------- Dan Zambonini Box UK Internet Development and Consultancy t: +44 (0)29 2022 8822 f: +44 (0)29 2022 8820 e: [log in to unmask] w: http://www.boxuk.com ---------------------------------------- We are welcoming a new decade of growth and innovation at Box UK. Visit our website and read the Annual Report (http://www.boxuk.com/annual-report) to learn more. Registered Office Address: 6a Poland Street, London, W1F 8PT. Registered in England and Wales No. 3606919. Important Information: This message may contain confidential, proprietary or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your system. You should not copy or use it for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any other person. **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk. To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email.shtml **************************************************************** **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk. To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email.shtml ****************************************************************