On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Peter Becker wrote:
quoted 11 lines 2. I am NOT an HTML writer so please don't laugh at me for asking this. I
> 2. I am NOT an HTML writer so please don't laugh at me for asking this. I
> do dabble on the Asphodel page, but am not the author. My question is
> this: while I realize that you can check out other people's code and, by
> consequence, cut and paste ( see steal) it, why is this so easy? Are there
> not encryption/security programs that can "lock out" someone's code as it
> is their
> own "intellectual property"? Perhaps a naive question, so all you techies
> out there, please answer this as professionally as you can. YES, I realize
> that Netscape has a function that reveals the code, but why not a program
> that can keep it hidden?
> Would'nt this make copywright on the Net a bit more secure?
Well, technically you can encrypt the HTML as it moves accross the
Internet, but the receiving end has to decode it (otherwise how would it
know what to display?). Sure, Netscape and every other browser could
disable the "View Source" feature, but there are lots of programs out
there that will grab a URL and save it to disk. Some will even save a
whole hierarchy of files, including images, to easily make a complete copy
of a site (this has legitimate uses, such as mirroring a web site).
Besides, in the end hiding the HTML isn't going to stop someone from
stealing your ideas.
Also, being able to view HTML is very useful. It is the best way to
learn. There are lots of "tricks" to get things to come out right, and
the best way to learn them is by looking at how others do it.
And Gonzi, while legally you could certainly sue the guy, there's probably
not much you can do especially since he's in another country. Justice is
only for those who can afford it (sad fact of life in North America and
elsewhere).
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