Re: Iceweasel and DRM
On 20/05/14 00:49, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> On 5/19/2014 8:33 AM, Richard Hector wrote:
>> On 20/05/14 00:23, Richard Hector wrote:
>>> On 20/05/14 00:20, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>>> You cannot link to an image on my site. But you can provide a link to
>>>> that image. An important difference.
>>>
>>> I confess I don't see that difference.
>>>
>>> Are you saying that the link must be visible and not clickable?
>>>
>>> Again, I'd still like to see a reference to a law (in your chosen
>>> jurisdiction) that forbids whatever kind of link you say isn't
>>> permitted.
>>
>> Oh, I guess you're talking about inline image links, eg <img
>> src="http://someone-elses-server/image.jpg";>
>>
>> That issue seems to be still up for debate, with strong views on both
>> sides.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>
> Only on the internet is it up for debate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_aspects_of_hyperlinking_and_framing
Yes it's on the internet, but it mentions many legal cases in different
jurisdictions, which have had interesting and varying results. Looks to
me like it's still not quite decided finally by the courts. But IANAL.
Richard
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