Hi Paul
I'd have said that as you've been explicitly requested not to link to
the page, then you should abide by their request. If, for example, they
will miss out on advertised revenue by your linking to directly to the map,
then they have a legitimate right to complain (IMHO). I would say link to
pages without asking permission, but if the web site actively seeks you and
permission is denied then you should abide by the request.
There's nothing to stop you trying to persuade them to change their
mind, or asking for the reasons behind their request, but I'd try to phrase
the message carefully.
Brian
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From: Duncan P <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 4:12 PM
Subject: Complaint from London Transport .co.uk
>
> Hi,
> I recieved a request from London underground not to point directly to
> their tube map
> http://www.londontransport.co.uk/scrolmap/area.html
>
> They requested I use the page http://www.londontransport.co.uk
> or failing that www.londontransport.co.uk/uhomefrm.html
>
> I want to display a tube map on our site, I thought it best not to hold a
> copy here as I presume it's copyright material. The London Transport site
> is created with frames so there is no page I can link to that keeps all
> their navigation and still displays a tube map.
> I looked at the code and found the page within the frame set and link to
> that giving me the information I require.
>
> The page I display clearly belongs to London Transport and contains links
> to thier homepage and other resources.
>
> I don't intend to comply with their request as I'm not breaking any laws.
> Has anyone any comments that I should consider before replying to them?
>
>
> Many Thanks.
> Paul
>
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