On Tue, 2008-10-21 at 09:51 +1300, Andy Linton wrote:
I find it interesting the number of people on this list who've put up content on their web sites and then get upset that someone has downloaded it.
I think you're choosing to miss the point(s) :-) This is the National Library of NEW ZEALAND, ripping sites over international links, with blatant disregard for those sites wishes with regard to robots, and with no direct communication to the site owner / maintainer. The practical upshot of this is that real people running sites in NZ face increased international bandwidth bills this month thanks to the actions of the National Library [1] Obviously the content is public, and anyone can access it. No one is complaining that their site is being accessed. I'm personally aggrieved that: a) This wasn't kept within the country and performed over national connectivity (for both ideological and financial reasons) b) A heads up to the site wasn't sent ahead of time
If you really don't want it disseminated on the net then don't publish it.
Facetious comment, not the point.
Or is the problem that "big brother" is watching you? (:-)
I actually have no issue at all with this initiative, only the manner in which it has been executed. [1] - One thing to remember is that this IS the National Library; an organisation I would have expected to have acted more responsibly. M.