4 ms·
Couldn't you make the same argument for images? I know some sites try to be tricky by disabling right-click, etc., but the same "rule" definitely still applies
by jerhinesmith 16y ago
Couldn't you make the same argument for images? I know some sites try to be tricky by disabling right-click, etc., but the same "rule" definitely still applies.
Or is it generally believed that images are of less "value" than video?
- csavage 16y agoThe same rule definitely applies to images.
- watty 16y agoOf course - don't think this article is speaking to the typical HN user.
- retube 16y agoYes of course; it's trivial to "steal" (ie copy to your hard drive) any image in a web page. The practice of disabling the right click is completely pointless, and just infuriates users - don't do it. To get an image you don't even need to do anything vaguely hacky like Ctrl-U: you can just take a screenshot of your desktop. Pop open your favourite image editor and crop it: job done. The best way to protect images on the web is to a) watermark them b) have them in low res. But the general point is: if it renders to your screen it can be copied.