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Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#101

As an amateur sportswriter, I expect to be using this a LOT during the upcoming season -- provided there aren't any legal issues with the youtube name, copyright on clips, etc. Took like 15 seconds to make http://share.gifyoutube.com/lcD.gif (a game-winning shot from a couple seasons back).

Shouldn't you be more worried about legal issues of turning a copyrighted broadcast, possibly not even uploaded by the content owner, into a gif?

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#102

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> YES. IDEA #1 IS GREAT. Will be done! Thanks! On that note, you'll want to handle fractional seconds for the annotations, or possibly frame numbers. > I'll PM you about the tech ^_^ I look forward to it. > As per the edit - yeah a ton of traffic BUT generally right now 98% of GIFs are making. We have a known problem with vevo and other music videos though :(. If you post the YT link I can look into it and see if it'…

HMmMM Strange! I tried the video and it worked for me :O I'll try to look into that problem :3. Nice to meet you btw ^_^

What's up with the emoticons?

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#104

As an amateur sportswriter, I expect to be using this a LOT during the upcoming season -- provided there aren't any legal issues with the youtube name, copyright on clips, etc. Took like 15 seconds to make http://share.gifyoutube.com/lcD.gif (a game-winning shot from a couple seasons back).

Shouldn't you be more worried about legal issues of turning a copyrighted broadcast, possibly not even uploaded by the content owner, into a gif?

My blog is officially part of one of the content owners' networks. Plus there's the whole "fair use doctrine" that generally allows small snippets for commentary purposes.

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#106

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HMmMM Strange! I tried the video and it worked for me :O I'll try to look into that problem :3. Nice to meet you btw ^_^

What's up with the emoticons?

If I were to speculate, I'd say RoryGlyphic is younger than you.

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#107

Really cool but wonder how youtube's legal department will react to having youtube in the domain name let alone copyright claims. What are you using for the queue?

Plan was to get a different domain (suggestions?) and fwd it but still have the GYT functionality I'm not 100% sure if youtube minds. Someone from youtube actually put it on one of their videos (a button for it), and then said youtube community department were having fun and spreading it around We don't use a 3rd party queueing software ^_^.

Didn't mean to spread fear but looks like if the staff are using it then maybe they are okay with it.

Do you have plans to monetize it? How are you paying for the hosting.

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#108

Great job with this. Very useful. The only issue I see is that Google may sue over domain/trademark issues. Facebook has done this to many sites for using "fb" in their domains. While you're getting lots of attention, you may want to offer a browser plugin/extension/bookmarklet that interfaces with the site (have the bookmarklet use a domain less likely to be contested) so that you can keep momentum going if they hap…

How about let me google it for you?

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#109
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I am indeed. Happy to answer your questions.

Absolutely! May be able to work together. What's the best way to reach each other?

Another mediacrush guy here - jdiez went to sleep. Us devs hang out in #mediacrush on irc.freenode.net and we also read emails sent to {jdiez,drew}@mediacru.sh

Re: Show HN: Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter

#110

Great job with this. Very useful. The only issue I see is that Google may sue over domain/trademark issues. Facebook has done this to many sites for using "fb" in their domains. While you're getting lots of attention, you may want to offer a browser plugin/extension/bookmarklet that interfaces with the site (have the bookmarklet use a domain less likely to be contested) so that you can keep momentum going if they hap…

I've never had any trouble with cueyoutube.com (although admittedly it's never been terrifically popular but people do complain if it breaks :)
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