Permissions Question: Can I set "View All Versions" but prohibit users from downloading the image file?

Neil Girardi
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Joined: 2009-07-22
Posts: 64
Posted: Wed, 2009-07-22 16:59

Hi,

My name is Neil. I'm new to Gallery. Quick question...is it possible to set the permissions for a group so that the included users are able to view all versions of the images but NOT download or save the images onto their computer? This would be useful for creating two tiers of membership: a free site subscription, which enables users to view and enjoy all of the content; and a paid subscription, which for a very small monthly fee affords the additional privilege of being able to download high-res versions / screen-savers, etc.

SYSTEM INFO:

Gallery version = 2.2.2 core 1.2.0.4
PHP version = 5.2.6 cgi-fcgi
Webserver = Apache/2.2.8 (Unix) FrontPage/5.0.2.2635
Database = mysql 5.0.75, lock.system=flock
Toolkits = ArchiveUpload, Exif, Getid3, LinkItemToolkit, Thumbnail, Gd, ImageMagick
Acceleration = none, none
Operating system = Linux vux7 2.6.22.10-NETSOL #1 SMP Mon Jul 14 16:26:14 EDT 2008 i686
Default theme = matrix
gettext = enabled
Locale = en_US
Browser = Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.11) Gecko/2009060215 Firefox/3.0.11
Rows in GalleryAccessMap table = 6
Rows in GalleryAccessSubscriberMap table = 26
Rows in GalleryUser table = 4
Rows in GalleryItem table = 24
Rows in GalleryAlbumItem table = 4
Rows in GalleryCacheMap table = 0

PHP INFO LINK: http://www.centerfoldnextdoor.com/phpinfo.php

Thank you,

-Neil Girardi

www.CenterfoldNextDoor.com
 
nivekiam
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Joined: 2002-12-10
Posts: 16503
Posted: Wed, 2009-07-22 19:13
Quote:
.is it possible to set the permissions for a group so that the included users are able to view all versions of the images but NOT download or save the images onto their computer

No, that's not possible for anything I've ever seen in any software on any website or any operating system. If I can see, I can download, copy, etc. Screenshot at the very least. :)

If you want to offer something like this the first group would have to not be able to see All Versions. If I can see the full-size original version, I can download it and get it. :)
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Neil Girardi
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Joined: 2009-07-22
Posts: 64
Posted: Wed, 2009-07-22 20:45

Sure, that makes sense. I more or less figured that was the case, but it seemed worthwhile to ask. Thank you for your thoughtful response.

:-)

Neil Girardi

www.CenterfoldNextDoor.com