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I've got three MP3 files on a server, people can download them
when i give them the correct location, i point them direct to the file for
example:
http://www.komododragon.co.uk/demo1.mp3 (in case one like to hear more:
demo2 and demo3 are there to

Now these files are played by the standard Mediaplayer on my windows system
when i follow the link.
I asume it can be nice for some people, i also asume some people really
dislike that.
Is there a method to "kind of" force a browser to download the file instead?


And before someone would ask this: yes i own the copyrights to the file(s)
mentioned above, since they are my own creations.
Then again alltough i created the music myself, does this also mean that i
automaticly own the copyright??
I asume that is the case, but i rather ask you people.


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Samuël van Laere
the Netherlands
http://www.fortron.net

"Samuël van Laere" <> wrote in message
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> I've got three MP3 files on a server, people can download them
> when i give them the correct location, i point them direct to the file for
> example:
> http://www.komododragon.co.uk/demo1.mp3 (in case one like to hear more:
> demo2 and demo3 are there to
>
> Now these files are played by the standard Mediaplayer on my windows
system
> when i follow the link.

Fine. As it should be.

> I asume it can be nice for some people, i also asume some people really
> dislike that.
> Is there a method to "kind of" force a browser to download the file
instead?

You used the F word. With a browser there is no such thing as force.

Advise your viewer to "right click and save target as" or its equivalent.

> And before someone would ask this: yes i own the copyrights to the file(s)
> mentioned above, since they are my own creations.

OK.

> Then again alltough i created the music myself, does this also mean that i
> automaticly own the copyright??

Yes, if you created the music (with your guitar or your midi equipment or
your computer) then it is yours, you own the copyright.

> I asume that is the case, but i rather ask you people.

It's better to ask your lawyer .

Cheers
Richard.

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Samuël van Laere said...

> I've got three MP3 files on a server, people can download them
> when i give them the correct location, i point them direct to the file for
> example: http://www.komododragon.co.uk/demo1.mp3 (in case one like to hear more:
> demo2 and demo3 are there to
>
> Now these files are played by the standard Mediaplayer on my windows system
> when i follow the link.
> I asume it can be nice for some people, i also asume some people really
> dislike that.

then they can right click on it (or whatever) and select to download
it for later.

> Is there a method to "kind of" force a browser to download the file instead?

what you have done is best - just a normal link to the file. the
visitor can then do whatever they like without you trying to force
(something you cant do anyway) what you think the visitor wants to do.

if they want to play the file the link may open their preferred player
or the visitor may have their setup to automatically download the file
for playing later. whatever, a normal link gives the visitor control
over what they want to happen.

> Then again alltough i created the music myself, does this also mean that i
> automaticly own the copyright??

yes

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24/September/2003 10:32:07 pm

Both answers work for me, then i'll leave it as it is.
Besides who needs a lawyer when i have you guys


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Regards,
Samuël

Samuël van Laere wrote:
> Is there a method to "kind of" force a browser to download the file instead?

nope, but a good read of http://php.net/header gives some ideas on
helping the browser along

Kae

Samuël van Laere wrote:
> ...
> Besides who needs a lawyer when i have you guys

ooops ;o)

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William Tasso - http://WilliamTasso.com

Samuël wrote:

> I've got three MP3 files on a server, people can download them
> when i give them the correct location, i point them direct to the file
> for
> example:
> http://www.komododragon.co.uk/demo1.mp3 (in case one like to hear
> more:
> demo2 and demo3 are there to

> Now these files are played by the standard Mediaplayer on my windows
> system
> when i follow the link.
> I asume it can be nice for some people, i also asume some people
> really
> dislike that.
> Is there a method to "kind of" force a browser to download the file
> instead?

I hate sites that do that. I recently visited several sites that demanded I
download and install some damn thing just to visit their site. Bullshit. Yes
it can be done. That's how you wind up with autodialers and other BS you
don't want.
Luckily, smarter browsers have the capability to stop that crap and make the
download ask for permission first.
Unless you want to **** people off, don't do it.

> And before someone would ask this: yes i own the copyrights to the
> file(s)
> mentioned above, since they are my own creations.
> Then again alltough i created the music myself, does this also mean
> that i
> automaticly own the copyright??
> I asume that is the case, but i rather ask you people.

As they are your works, copyright is automatically granted.

>You used the F word. With a browser there is no such thing as force.

Tell that to the site links that showed up on my desktop, favs list, changed my
start page, and the dialer that downloaded directly into my program files
folder.

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Talc Ta Matt said...

>>You used the F word. With a browser there is no such thing as force.

> Tell that to the site links that showed up on my desktop, favs list, changed my
> start page, and the dialer that downloaded directly into my program files
> folder.

the site made a suggestion, you allowed the suggestion. there was no
forcing.

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25/September/2003 12:40:20 pm

>Is there a method to "kind of" force a browser to download the file instead?

Two options...

1. Put each one in a different zip file and force surfers to download that and
open it to get at the MP3. Then just move the MP3 over into the folder of their
choice.

2. Just tell them to right click and save target as.

>yes i own the copyrights to the file(s)
>mentioned above, since they are my own creations.
>Then again alltough i created the music myself, does this also mean that i
>automaticly own the copyright??

The copyright thing would be a specific issue to your country. Here in the US a
copyright is put on the work as soon as it's created. As for your ability to
give your own work away, you of course have this right in any country.