[game_preservation] Watermarks and Studio Communication

[Henry Lowood]

Devin,

Definitely an interesting situation, with several issues in play.

My first thought is that this sort of need illustrates why 
preservation is important, even if the solution is not provided by 
preservation activities alone.  I mean by that there are also rights 
and access issues here. Without attention to those matters 
preservation alone is probably not going to be seen as compelling 
esp. in the industry.

So yes, I think the general issues of access and rights are essential 
for the White paper.

Which brings me to the next logical question: How to start up the 
White paper effort?
1. We have a list of people (about 10) who would like to participate 
in this effort.
2. The people on the list are scattered about the globe.
3. So, what form of meeting should we employ?  Should we open up a 
dedicated discussion thread on this list?  Then move to some form of 
collaborative authorship?

Henry



At 08:35 AM 4/21/2008, Captain Commando wrote:

>I recently blogged about the debacle of Capcom using an image 

>watermarked by IGN for the US Okami Wii box art. I think this is 

>something the IGDA Preservation SIG should be concerned with as it 

>seems to me if you're organized and have good communication between 

>studios, you're also able to preserve stuff better (and perhaps get 

>a better product?).

>

><http://deserthat.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/ign-watermarks-and-lack-of-studio-intercommunication/>http://deserthat.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/ign-watermarks-and-lack-of-studio-intercommunication/

>

>Another point to add to the White Paper?

>

>-DM

>

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>Captain Commando

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Henry Lowood, Ph.D.
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