This was posted on another list I belong to--thought those working on web
pages might be interested...

Lisa Falk
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 05:17:19 +0800 (WST)
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Subject: Theft of images just got easier

I read yesterday (Dallas Morning News) that both Adobe and Netscape are
releasing software ($90.00 US) designed to make building a home page
idiot-proof (no html language needed- the customer points and cliks, the
software writes the code).  Adobe's "Pagemill" and Netscape's "Gold" will
have some interesting features including:  Image grabing from other home
pages.

The example given was that you can be surfing the net while simotaneously
building your page-  you see a great button or graphic you like?  Simply grab
it and drag it to you own home page.  You see a great photo- same deal.

So all those larger file size images licensed by photogs and agencies to
companies to use on their home pages.....zap.  This will further ease the
rip-off while teaching and tempting the public that it's OK to do so.  The
mindset of copyrighted materials having any meaning to those on the net will
again be made more transparent and put farther back on the list of relevant
considerations.  Both companies are expected to have their products on the
shelves in the next couple of months.

-Jay