 | | | Re: Controlling Copy/Paste/Print | Re: Controlling Copy/Paste/Print 2004-11-12 - By Tom Mallard
Sounds like content mgmt to me ... how are these books viewed currently?
tom mallard
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Barrows (StarPilot)" <starpilot@(protected)>
To: <aspnet-architecture@(protected)>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:25 PM
Subject: [aspnet-architecture] Controlling Copy/Paste/Print
> We have a possible client requesting us to scope out what would be
> involved
> in changing a site's behaviors. Basically, this is a library app with a
> ton
> of books. The Publishers of these books want the client to enforce
> copyright laws more than they are now. So, the criteria they want us to
> scope out would be:
>
> * Restrict Copy/Paste to a certain character limit and a certain
> number of copies per book (can quote the book but not copy whole chapters)
> * Disallow Printing
> * Possibly create a client app/plug-in to do this
>
> One of the fears I have of doing this type of project is the nature of the
> Internet to begin with. I do not know of any public solution like this
> without creating your own client to run on multiple platforms. It would
> have to be done with streaming so nothing is stored on the client hard
> drive
> disk. The feeling I was left with was - "Oh this sounds simple. We can
> do
> this." from our lead sales person.
>
> So, I am trying to get some ideas before Monday so we can make an informed
> decision on a project like this. We will (90%) be doing a full discovery
> and provide 2 or 3 separate solution paths they can take. We may (50%)
> take
> on the development of the chosen solution path. I want to make sure we
> are
> a success at this one.
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