Well hello, i managaed to get a computer.
The website is not a template..it's a design i spent a couple of weeks redesigning and developing untill i liked it. The reference in the code is left in as a courtesy to the person who wrote the javascript for my drop down menues.
//Pop-it menu- By Dynamic Drive
//For full source code and more DHTML scripts, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com
//This credit MUST stay intact for use
As you can see, it's a credit for a small snippet of generic java designed for public use. it's use is permitted in exchange for a simple reference to them in your code.
I think its prety low to rip off a persons website. And if your going to do it.. at least rip off a website of someone that doesnt deal with things in the SAME industry as you.
This kid didnt ask. Infact.. he slapped on his own unregistered (and therefor useless) copyright overtop of MY design. I think thats kinda a kick in the teeth that he put his own little thing on there.
Luckily i have the disign registered by the copyright office, so i am protected and, if i wanted to, could do something about it. It's not that big of a deal though. If he wants to steal my design, I'll just come up with something bigger and better. It's a shame that i have to spend my own valuable time doing more work than I have to though.
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Michael La Anyane
mauiimedia.com photography