Non-downloadable files

HappyDays · 4-2-05, 02:34 PM

I use IPB, and I installed a jukebox mod that lets you listen to music, I have my MP3 files in a dir located in my forum dir. The mod uses WMP plugin to play the files. Now my question, is there a way that I can allow the public to listen to the songs using the mod, but NOT be able to download them to their computer?

Rick_E · 4-2-05, 02:42 PM

The short answer is no.

For what it's worth, even enabling the listening to copyrighted songs is not allowed unless you have a license from the copyright holder. Additionally, I believe that Powweb's TOS does not even allow the files to be stored on the server.

HappyDays · 4-2-05, 02:44 PM

Darn, guess I will just disable that mod lol.

HappyDays · 4-2-05, 03:13 PM

I deleted the files and such, but I think that it is sad that the world has come to this. People cannot even enjoy the music they love.

stevel · 4-2-05, 03:37 PM

Sure you can. You can enjoy music you have a legal copy of. You just can't make it available to others unless you have secured "public performance rights" to the music.

Additionally, PowWeb doesn't want you to host music files on their servers at all, for a variety of reasons.

4-2-05, 02:34 PM	#1
HappyDays Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 59 Reputation: 9	Non-downloadable files I use IPB, and I installed a jukebox mod that lets you listen to music, I have my MP3 files in a dir located in my forum dir. The mod uses WMP plugin to play the files. Now my question, is there a way that I can allow the public to listen to the songs using the mod, but NOT be able to download them to their computer?

4-2-05, 02:42 PM	#2
Rick_E Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,231 Reputation: 97	The short answer is no. For what it's worth, even enabling the listening to copyrighted songs is not allowed unless you have a license from the copyright holder. Additionally, I believe that Powweb's TOS does not even allow the files to be stored on the server. __________________ All the best, Rick E FrontPage has been discontinued and replaced by Expressions Web. If you plan to stay with FrontPage, consider upgrading to FrontPage 2003 now. Search the Microsoft Knowledgebase for error messages: http://support.microsoft.com/search/...spid=919&adv=1 Microsoft groups have additional FrontPage assistance: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/

4-2-05, 03:37 PM	#5
stevel XPW Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 9,464 Reputation: 265	Sure you can. You can enjoy music you have a legal copy of. You just can't make it available to others unless you have secured "public performance rights" to the music. Additionally, PowWeb doesn't want you to host music files on their servers at all, for a variety of reasons. __________________ Steve

4-2-05, 02:44 PM	#3
HappyDays Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 59 Reputation: 9	Darn, guess I will just disable that mod lol.

4-2-05, 03:13 PM	#4
HappyDays Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 59 Reputation: 9	I deleted the files and such, but I think that it is sad that the world has come to this. People cannot even enjoy the music they love.