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Did he put up a public API? From the post it looks like the shortcut is constructing a search result url, and then scraping the photo out of that page.
by torarnv 8y ago
Did he put up a public API? From the post it looks like the shortcut is constructing a search result url, and then scraping the photo out of that page.
- kowdermeister 8y agoEvery URL is kind of an API. Some returns HTML, some JSON. If I write a custom browser that only loads images from web pages then I'm abusing the internet?
- catoc 8y ago"Every URL is kind of an API" That is exactly what I meant, but better phrased - thanks.
- pbhjpbhj 8y agoYou're not abusing the web IMO, however, if you sell that browser there's a good case for contributory copyright infringement as you'd be commercial aiding others in making derivative works from the website owners content.
- kowdermeister 8y ago> however, if you sell that browser That statement would be true for any webkit based paid browser.
- catoc 8y agoNot an 'API' in its most commonly used definition - but a publicly accessible interface to his chord search algorithm nevertheless. Wouldn't you agree?
- briandear 8y agoYes, it’s called a “URL.”