On Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Karl Shah-Jenner wrote:
> > It's the real world. Why should
> > anyone expect something for free ?
>
> sheesh, and here was I thinking myself the cynic!
It is the illogical expectation of a free lunch here that sets up
the greedy. Now, those who are ordering prints this way are getting
more than they bargained for. Then again, no one is forcing them
to do this.
> the software might not be perfected yet but there IS stuff out there than can dredge the
> mountains of images looking for 'white cats' or 'cute puppies'.. I should imagine when it
> is fine tuned and Fuji has aquired the unconditional repro rights for gazillions of
> images, it could prove a nice little earner for them ;-)
I thought about this, and they could simply go by the number of hits &
keywords. No spiders needed.
> this is after you pay the entry fee, post your images off and get the polite reply that
> you won nothing. I'd be a little peeved to hear "sorry, not good enough" and then open
> the paper one day to see my image selling cars or sommat..
I know....just say no.
> > The righteous indignation is understandable, and the warning a good
> > thing. Just say no.
>
> that's what I've been doin' ! ;-)
And so well...:)
> >Oh, I forgot, no one says no...
>
> well, not to YOU maybe ..
LOL !
-- Luis
