One point to note is that a DMCA takedown targeted at Mummify.it will remove the content just as it would from the nytimes.com. If I manually save that content to disk then any DMCA take down doesn't affect the content stored on my local hard disk.
What if the server was not in the US? A DMCA takedown notice would not apply.
Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
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Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
HTML is what makes the majority of the web work, with additional functionality (optionally) provided by scripts. When I see a blank page I wouldn't call that 'not working correctly' I would call it 'not working at all'. Maybe we agree to disagree now, and you go on blindly trusting all websites to execute random code on your machine. I am perfectly content to have new websites look a little funny the first time I vis…
"HTML is what makes the majority of the web work" - Yes, ten years ago. The modern internet is javascript. The code is executing in a secure sandbox. If you can get it to do something random on your machine make sure to let Google know, they'll send you a pretty big check.
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#53I gather from the comments that this is some sort of online storage of a copy. That may serve some use cases over the short term.
If you really want to avoid loss or "link rot", maintain your own copy on your own equipment.
I've been around to observe everything from personal interest changes, death, corporate policy changes, ownership transfers, deliberate manipulation... etc. -- you get the idea -- effect the ability to pull even what were formerly considered very stable and long-standing, aka "permanent", resources.
If you want to ensure you have access, save your own copy onto hardware that you own. End of story.
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#54The whole point of a service like this is long-term access and that really requires a data checkout option which can be used with other tools (e.g. https://github.com/alard/warc-proxy).
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#55Your logo looks like a dog with a boner. Cool concept though.
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
There are free alternatives, like Peeep.us [1] and Archive.is. [1]: http://www.peeep.us/ [2]: http://archive.is/
From Peeep FAQ: How long will Peeep keep my data? Virtually forever. Nevertheless, we retain a right to remove content which has not been accessed for a month.
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#57Compare this to the pricing plan of mummify at $15/month pricing or $180/year. for that price I could buy a pair of HD with several terabytes of capacity and copy/paste the whole webpage, code, files and all using httrack.
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#58One point to note is that a DMCA takedown targeted at Mummify.it will remove the content just as it would from the nytimes.com. If I manually save that content to disk then any DMCA take down doesn't affect the content stored on my local hard disk.
Good point. Perhaps a "download catacombs" feature?
Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#59Re: Show HN: Mummify – Preserve web content, fight link rot
#60Your logo looks like a dog with a boner. Cool concept though.
Thanks. Fedex and Tom Cruise's center tooth.....