David Metsky said:
I'll look into it, but as others have said, Google didn't do anything. I really don't mind what happened, it's just nice to be asked/notified.
-dave-
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this Dave, as I'm sure you're already fully aware. When you put alot of stuff out there, particularly on the internet, people will all too often find ways to use/borrow/claim other peoples intellectual stuff. The higher quality it is, the more likely it is to happen. Let's face it Dave, your stuff is high quality, and thus a bigger target. Very little you can do (without getting costs involved).
As an example, a poor one perhaps, but an example nonetheless. Before I start, I should say Tom fully asked my permission to use my template and been more than kind in letting people know the genesis of this map came from my efforts. But still, I'll use this map (and the Catskill one) as an example.
Over
8 months ago, I spent 10-14 hours of my life researching, figuring codes, learning Google API stuff and looking for the EZ map. It's for a project running in the background of my life, but it was not a real easy thing to learn (from scratch). About a month ago, Tom wrote and said he liked my map and asked if I could assist in making one for the Catskills. I gave him the Google stuff and that was the end of it.
Using his skills, he used my template and modified it for his purposes. Again, he had my permission, but the point is, ANYONE could have done the same thing without bothering to ask first, and over the past few years many have........ It's happens all the time, as you know.
Now this map comes out (I did not know a White Mountain map was in the offing). I could be a little bummed knowing that I put a lot of work into it and it basically is being used for another purpose (far off course from the original) and when I come out with my project (if ever) it will not be a new concept. Who knows how many other maps are coming. However, since Tom actually went farther then most people EVER would, I've come to be humbled to think that he though enough of my template to put out other stuff in a similar fashion. If someone else would have done it without asking, I have been like you, but. WHAT can you..... not much
My long-winded extra wordy point to all this............... Your site is the very best when it comes to White Mountain Resources and people will want to link (associate with it) as often as possible. Look at it as a compliment that someone thought to pick your site as THE resource to go to.
ONCE AGAIN, TOM HAD MY PERMISSION and did nothing wrong. I'm perfectly satified with his effort. I'm only trying to illustrate a point.
