>Why is the entry of this webpage partially password protected?<
Why a password?
In many museums I have signed releases. These releases state that my photos may be used strictly for scientific purposes and that they may not be passed on to a third party.
These contracts may appear extreme, but they apply in every case until the respective museum voluntarily decides to use the photo material for regular usage on the internet. I will send appropriate inquiries to the museums this year in attempt at getting the material released.
Until permission is granted from these museums, the museum magazines are only accessible with a pass word. Currently, only the curators of the museums, Professor Mark Münzel, certain scientists and individuals with a scientific background have access. Also, for training meetings, lectures or conferences a limited release of the materials is conceivable.
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We have decided upon the following preventative measures in order to ensure that the museum contracts (which I have signed) are properly adhered to:
- The participants are not allowed to choose their own passwords, these will be personally assigned to them. Group passwords will also not be assigned. For example, an entire institution will not be assigned a single password.
- I must know each user (at least) by name and by contact data. Everyone must introduce themselves to me before being allowed access to the material.
- The passwords will be renewed and deleted with each year.
- Entry data of this sight will be regularly monitored in order to ensure that no uncontrolled jump in traffic occurs. This will further ensure that the passwords and user names have not been shared or passed on.
- The photos on this webpage are not shown in high quality. This does not affect one’s ability to view them on a screen, but it renders them useless for print or unauthorized publication. They are also presented without any picture optimizing techniques. In essence; they are very basic in order to avoid unlawful duplication.
- Each photo has visible and invisible water marks. These marks cannot be removed with out severely lowering the quality of the image. This ensures that the origin of the image can be easily traced.
- Additionally, downloading the pictures has been made increasingly difficult.
Perhaps these safety standards will eventually convince the museums that all of their entitled ‘copy write’ interests are being met. In this case the photos would become accessible to all who wish to view them. Until then, all of the previously mentioned password restrictions must apply.
How can I obtain a password?
If you are interested please contact me. Please state your reasons and grounds for wishing to obtain access.
Contact
Dr. Andreas Schlothauer
E-mail:drschlot@web.de
Postal adress: Westerende 7a, DE-25876 Schwabstedt
Telephone: +49-(0)4884-9450
Fax: +49-(0)4884-9452
