[thelist] RE: Graphics: Protecting Original Photography

[.jeff]

randall,

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> From: Randall Blecher
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> 1.  The easiest would be to use JavaScript to disable
>     right-clicking.  However, this will not stop theives
>     who know enough to just view the source and get the
>     links to the photos that way.
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disabling right-click won't stop those who want your images.  instead, it will serve to piss off any user who is legitimately using the right-click.

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> 2.  Rather than use a traditional format, like jpeg, use
>     Flash or Java or some other plug-in to display your
>     photos.  That way your viewers cannot right click
>     and save them.  I'd suggest using Flash as it'll
>     load quickly and is pretty easy to make.  With
>     Flash, you could also make a nice little interactive
>     browsing interface.
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not a bad suggestion, but it won't keep anybody from stealing the images since they can just do a screengrab to get them.  additionally, it will increase the amount of work necessary to put images online.  each time you want to add another one you'll have to build a new flash movie.  alternatively you could build a single one that could take images as arguments, but then you'd be exposing image paths and names which anyone viewing the source could find very easily.

.jeff

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