Re: Car Database
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 44194
interpreted = N
texte = 2 more thoughts (I can't help myself tonight...)1) you could it would appear, legally scrape one or two facts from a variety of websites to build up your own database.2) some databases (and all of mine) spike the database with bogus data, when my client finds this bogus data on your client's site, your client gets a cease and desist letter. Seems to ruin the morning coffee...Why take the chance? Find a nice legal way to get it, or rekey it from multiple verifiable sources.BrianBOn Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 10:04 PM, Brian Burton wrote:> Actually, last I checked compiled databases are proprietary and > copyrightable and therefor can not be copied directly. You can thank > the phone companies (makes it harder for yellow page competitors) and > Westlaw(?) for this. > > On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 03:59 PM, Inkblot Media wrote: > >> Not real sure how this would be a strain on morals. >> >> The car information is not proprietary. It is in public domain. >> >> Also the chap I am doing the work for buys KBB's CD of car data to >> use on >> his lot. The problem is that is int he form of an EXE and we are >> trying to >> avoid having someone do a lot of data entry. >> >> But I respect your opinion. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Marc Kaiwi
>> >>> Now connecting and importing the data would be a snap simple process >>> and a very interesting project to boot but unfortunately my own >>> morals >>> won't allow me to get involved in something like that. : c) >>> >>> Good luck, >>> >>> MK >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 12:37 PM, Inkblot Media wrote: >>> >>>> .... What we wanted to know is if anyone had a car database, knew >>>> where we could >>>> get one, or how we could possibly connect to KBB and import the >>>> data. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>> >>> Signed: Marc Kaiwi ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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2 more thoughts (I can't help myself tonight...)1) you could it would appear, legally scrape one or two facts from a variety of websites to build up your own database.2) some databases (and all of mine) spike the database with bogus data, when my client finds this bogus data on your client's site, your client gets a cease and desist letter. Seems to ruin the morning coffee...Why take the chance? Find a nice legal way to get it, or rekey it from multiple verifiable sources.BrianBOn Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 10:04 PM, Brian Burton wrote:> Actually, last I checked compiled databases are proprietary and > copyrightable and therefor can not be copied directly. You can thank > the phone companies (makes it harder for yellow page competitors) and > Westlaw(?) for this. > > On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 03:59 PM, Inkblot Media wrote: > >> Not real sure how this would be a strain on morals. >> >> The car information is not proprietary. It is in public domain. >> >> Also the chap I am doing the work for buys KBB's CD of car data to >> use on >> his lot. The problem is that is int he form of an EXE and we are >> trying to >> avoid having someone do a lot of data entry. >> >> But I respect your opinion. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Marc Kaiwi >> >>> Now connecting and importing the data would be a snap simple process >>> and a very interesting project to boot but unfortunately my own >>> morals >>> won't allow me to get involved in something like that. : c) >>> >>> Good luck, >>> >>> MK >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 12:37 PM, Inkblot Media wrote: >>> >>>> .... What we wanted to know is if anyone had a car database, knew >>>> where we could >>>> get one, or how we could possibly connect to KBB and import the >>>> data. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>> >>> Signed: Marc Kaiwi ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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