The best way to really look at it is like this. Your simply keeping the
honest people from being tempted. Is not locking up your bicycle futile?
certainly. But you do it...why? becuase the number of people looking to
steal your bike would quadruple if you didnt.
Craig
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From: McCollough, Alan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 11:53 AM
To: Fusebox
Subject: RE: Book!! ;-) (download complete)
I agree, the effort spent to prevent cut-paste, printing, etc, are basically
futile. I mean look at it like this: Somebody has an electronic version of
the document in their possession. They can spam it out on every listserv on
the planet in a day. They can upload it to a hundred different "Free
Softwarez" sites. The knowledge gets disseminated. How does being able to
print make a difference, other than being an inconvenience for the person
who wants a paper copy?
If controlling the information was a critical issue, I'd never release an
e-version.
I mean, c'mon. Having an electronic version of a book that you don't want
developers to copy is like going to an international locksmiths convention
and announcing you invented an unpickable lock.
Alan McCollough
Web Programmer
Allaire Certified ColdFusion Developer
Alaska Native Medical Center
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> Things like print and copy-paste are just deterrants
> and are not going to stop a determined person from
> doing this anyways.. (Screen Capture anyone??)
>
> Most people dont care, and wont go through the trouble
> and those who will go through the trouble will do so
> at any rate dont complain about it, try to be constructive
> and suggest things instead of increasing everyones
> stress levels.. :)
>
> Jeremy
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