Re: FLASH: Copyright issues: a proposal

[John Croteau]

Hi Marc,


> >Now one thing with

> >swf files is that they do not carry a copyright signature (unless it's

> >included/disguised in the movie like some of us do), swt files are

> >different of course, they include some encrypted info.

> >So what I would like to have feedback on is if you would find the

> >inclusion of a author information field in the swf file useful.

> >Implementing such a feature is quite simple, define a TagID for it in

> >the range 512/1023 and define it's contents, then have a simple

> >programme append that info to the swf file. As players are required to

> >disregard TagID's they do not understand, this will not impact on the

> >swf file's streaming and if it's positioned at the end of the swf file

> >then we would have minimal impact.

> >Well what do you think ? Would something like this be useful ?

> I did not follow all the technical detail, but this seems like an excellent

> proposal.  Could it be implemented easily by someone not used to writing

> the code you mention?

I think Nigel's idea is to create a utility program to add and read the

hidden copyright information. 


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