Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With criticism like this coming from a LUGger, I am no longer interested in this project. Sorry, but this comment blew it. It really pissed me off..... At 10:40 PM 6/16/98 , Alfred Breull wrote: > > >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 million 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 > >They are not porn free, but they at least delete the stuff when they find it. > >Alf > >----------------------------------------------------------- >At 14:15 16.06.1998 -0700, you wrote: >>I have received lots of support for my idea of providing >>a website for LUGgers and their Leica images. Let's >>get busy and make this happen...... >> >>First thing.......a name for the site. Any ideas? >>Here are some examples....... >> >>www.leicaimages.com >>www.leicausersgroup.com >>www.leicaphoto.com >>www.leicausers.com >> >>Any of the above sound good? I am sure we can come up with >>something more creative.....I just made those up in a minute. >> >> >>Second.....getting images to me. First way would be to mail me slides >>so I can scan them for you on my equipment (probably the best idea). >>Another option would be to email or ftp me a JPG or PSD file. This is >>fine too, but only if you have a good enough scanner. Actually, I'd prefer >>to scan the slides/negs myself to ensure consistent quality throughout >>the site. >> >>Any more ideas? >> >>Francesco >>fls@5senses.com >> >> >> > > >-------------------------------------------------- > >Alfred Breull >http://members.aol.com/abreull/index.htm >