Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/17

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Subject: [Leica] Re: LUG Web space project
From: "Paul T. Collura" <pcollura@epix.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:50:38 -0400

> I'm afraid that Alf raises a few good points.  I don't know the details of
> Francesco's server but if it is involved with near-porn I would not want LUG
> photos associated with that operation.  Can you address this issue Francesco? I
> also think Eric raises a good point that we should get Leica's blessing before
> using their name in the site name.  For me the only site name that makes sense is:
> www.leicausersgroup.com.

Those issues aside I think it is a generous offer Francesco.  I would  prefer to
email photos that I scan personally on my computer rather than send original slides.

Paul T. Collura

> -From: Alfred Breull <puma@hannover.sgh-net.de>
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 07:34:46 +0200
> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG web space project
>
> It's certainly a fine idea and generous offer, Francesco. On the other side
> you are international known as responsible for copyright violations,
> including a recent USD 3.74 compensation for Playboy.
>
> No matter whether you placed the stolen pix yourself - you earned money with
> them, porns included.
>
> 1. I don't feel it sensitive to position LUG pictures on a near-porn,
> ex-porn, or "model"-server.
>
> 2. I'm afraid, that all LUG pictures, (available) originals included, will
> be confiscated, when the next uploads copyright protected pictures on your
> server.
>
> Your current invitation at <http://www.5senses.com/index2.asp> from June 14,
> 1998, 12 h, says:
>
>                     Looking for Asian girls? We have over 3
>                     gigabytes of the best Asian models in our Asian
>                     Archive.
>
> No so far from your 1996 beginning, isn't it ?
>
> I'd suggest, that LUG members show their pictures on "independent" servers,
> who offer between 6 MB and 11 MB free web space per user, i.e. at
>
> http://www.geocities.com
> http://www.tripod.com
> http://www.xoom.com
>
> Alf