Fleeting Glimpses

More Photostealing

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:02:41 GMT

http://www.flickr.com/photos/larajade/513641346/

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/675771/14_YearOlds_Image_Used_For_Porn.html#readmore

Take back the copyright!

The above link represents more of the unscrupulous theft of photos.

Rikk

I guess I am not the only one

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:41:55 GMT

Other Photo Stealers

This Washington Post Article shows that the issue is much more prevelant than I thought.

Rikk

So I lied-it wasn't my last post.

Final Entry

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:44:40 GMT

This is a sign of the end.

Microsoft's implementation of Snapfish for printing photographs from Spaces Blogs is in violation of my copyright. Yesterday, I was made painfully aware that anyone could view my pictures in my gallery (this is my wish and why I post the images) but they can also, with a few button clicks, go to Snapfish and print my copyrighted work for a few pennies each. Snapfish makes money. Microsoft, undoubtably, reaps some reward from this partnership. What do I get? I own the image as its creator and reap nothing for the unauthorized reproduction and use of my images. This is heinous beyond belief. My angry letters to Microsoft have been met with inane responses assuming my Space was the copyright violator. I own the space. I took the pictures. No one - but no one can legally reproduce them. I am the victim yet I was given instructions on how to report myself.

Readers, I will miss you. As I deleted 236 blog entries containing fiction, anecdotes, and observances. I have blocked all access to the photos posted here but am leaving them as evidence. It has been a wonderful four years in mutual conversation with you. I will miss you all.

I will leave this final message up as an explanation as to why I've gone and to warn everyone of Microsoft and SnapFish's transgressions against law and decency. They contrive to cheapen my brand, lessen my artistic vision and take food from my children's mouths. I urge you all to consider carefully the materials you entrust to them.

Good bye. Thank you.

Response from Microsoft:

Thank you for writing to Windows Live Spaces Customer Support.

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. With your issue regarding your copyrighted material that are being accessed in the Snapfish via Windows Live Spaces, we suggest you to please contact our Legal Department:

Corporate Headquarters
MSN Abuse
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399

I guess it is time to call the lawyers.

Rikk

Custom List: Places I Live

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:08:37 GMT

Places I Live

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Minnesota Nature
Minnesota Nature Photography Club
Digital Photographic Society
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Custom List: High on the Blog

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:51:34 GMT

High on the Blog

Le Caverne da Kaavin
Liberal - not that there's anything wrong with that.
Abnormally Normal People
Warning: Red Kitten within
A Happy Medium
Comfortable in her skin.
Wish you were here
But in another life…
The Eye of Her Storm
The soul of a poet
Guiness Wench
Area51 the edge of sanity
Ladybug's Pit
29 Forever
Nicci's Dragonslair
The eye within …
My Neck of the Woods
Fellow Wyomingite
Fruity Pebbles
Cereal Blogger
Raucus Ramblings from Indy
Colts Fan
Belgrade Girl
…bobbing arond the white city…
Howling from the Mountain
A writer's desire
Gypsy Dust
Mind, Body, Spirit as ONE!
Blue Michy
Still the Sunpriestess
Have some Dr. Pepper
It really does make the world taste better