I think it would be extremely difficult to do this as the browser
automatically downloads the image and saves it in the cache on your hard
drive. The user already has the image without even knowing it. The method
used by Art, Image, Clipart, etc. sites is to use a low res thumbnail for
public display and to sell the highres image. That way the low res image can
be public but high res can be password protected.

Peter Osborne
Web Developer
Carleton Technologies

On February 22, 2001 04:25 pm, Ryan Wheeler wrote:
> if you know a good java programmer, i'm sure you can do something to
> capture the event of onRightClick do popup window w/text, which would
> interrupt the user from getting the menu to Save Picture As...
>
> But this wouldn't stop them from directly typing in the URL for the image
> name, like www.dot.com/images/graphic.jpg, which wouldn't have the java
> script, thus allowing them to download at their leisure.  but most users
> don't think to do that.
>
> HTH,
> rw
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> > Behalf Of Frank Gribbin
> > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 4:09 PM
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> > Subject: Re: OT: HTML display but prevent download of images
> >
> >
> > I believe browsers render images at about 75 dpi so you can tune the
> > resolution of the image to look good in the browser but be
> > disappointing
> > elsewhere.
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > P.S. What is that costly solution ?
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:12:54 -0700, Dave Darnell <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > wrote:
> > >How can I set up my image files (i.e. JPEG) in an HTML page
> >
> > so that it will
> >
> > >display but not allow the user to download?
> > >
> > >I have found a solution that costs money, but want one that is free!
> > >
> > >-d
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> > >
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