Can I use Hubble Images in my Wallapaper?
Saturday, June 7, 2003 by JM_Zen | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I'm assuming that images captured by Hubble are public domain, but I just wanted to make sure.
MadIce
Reply #2 Saturday, June 7, 2003 1:37 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, June 7, 2003 1:37 PM
The fact that you pay tax doesn't mean anything. Assumptions aren't enough either.
messybuu
Reply #3 Saturday, June 7, 2003 1:58 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, June 7, 2003 1:58 PM
If it's in the public domain, I don't see what the problem is. Public domain means that you could use it however you like, right?
citats
Reply #4 Saturday, June 7, 2003 3:53 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, June 7, 2003 3:53 PM
ahhh... good ol' JPL (Jet Propulsion Labratory)
JPL is the home of Hubbles images on the net.
their official stand on Hubble images or anyother images they own is.
JPL Image Policy
JPL images are available for use by the public free of charge. However, by electing to download images from this web site the user agrees that Caltech makes no warranties or representations with respect to its ownership of copyrights for the images, does not represent others who may claim to be owners of rights in the images, and makes no warranties as to the quality of the images.
you can find this info here http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/policy/index.cfm
JPL is the home of Hubbles images on the net.
their official stand on Hubble images or anyother images they own is.
JPL Image Policy
JPL images are available for use by the public free of charge. However, by electing to download images from this web site the user agrees that Caltech makes no warranties or representations with respect to its ownership of copyrights for the images, does not represent others who may claim to be owners of rights in the images, and makes no warranties as to the quality of the images.
you can find this info here http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/policy/index.cfm
kona0197
Reply #5 Saturday, June 7, 2003 7:45 PM
Actually, I disagree. Since I pay taxes and the taxes are used to pay for military bulls*** then every F 16 I see belongs to the American people, or any other thing we funded. that means a small part of every Navy ship is mine to. i worked, taxes were taken, used to pay someone else.
Reply #5 Saturday, June 7, 2003 7:45 PM
| The fact that you pay tax doesn't mean anything. Assumptions aren't enough either. |
Actually, I disagree. Since I pay taxes and the taxes are used to pay for military bulls*** then every F 16 I see belongs to the American people, or any other thing we funded. that means a small part of every Navy ship is mine to. i worked, taxes were taken, used to pay someone else.
MadIce
Reply #6 Saturday, June 7, 2003 8:44 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, June 7, 2003 8:44 PM
MadIce points out that this site is not visited by USAsians only.
kona0197
Reply #7 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:07 PM
whats that supposed to mean?
I think you meant to type USA
Reply #7 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:07 PM
| USAsians only. |
whats that supposed to mean?
I think you meant to type USA
MadIce
Reply #9 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:11 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:11 PM
People living in the USA. I don't mean any disrespect.
kona0197
Reply #10 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:14 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:14 PM
No offense taken.
back to the subject: I think if we in the USA paid for the hubble and the photo it should be OK to use the images.
I could be wrong.
back to the subject: I think if we in the USA paid for the hubble and the photo it should be OK to use the images.
I could be wrong.
paxx
Reply #11 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:24 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:24 PM
I think your first post was funnier, kona. 
Indeed, if paying taxes means it's yours, then indeed, you should go and hop in one of those F-16 and go pilot it wherever you want to.
kona0197
Reply #12 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:34 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:34 PM
glad i could humor you, paxx. i was just trying to voice a opinion. Thanks for understanding.
Tech-Cat
Reply #13 Saturday, June 7, 2003 10:18 PM
Reply #13 Saturday, June 7, 2003 10:18 PM
As a US tax payer, all Hubble images are partly owned by me. I do not mind if people from other nations wish to use images from my telescope as part of their artwork.
Doomgaze
Reply #14 Sunday, June 8, 2003 6:51 AM
Too bad the military sees it slightly different.
And has bigger guns than you
Reply #14 Sunday, June 8, 2003 6:51 AM
| Actually, I disagree. Since I pay taxes and the taxes are used to pay for military bulls*** then every F 16 I see belongs to the American people, or any other thing we funded. that means a small part of every Navy ship is mine to. i worked, taxes were taken, used to pay someone else. |
Too bad the military sees it slightly different.
And has bigger guns than you
cosmo-alpha
Reply #15 Sunday, June 8, 2003 7:00 AM
Reply #15 Sunday, June 8, 2003 7:00 AM
JPL and the Hubble are partially private funded an partially tax funded (more federal than private I'm sure). I'm not sure where to draw the line in that. Best get permission to be safe! 
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #16 Sunday, June 8, 2003 9:05 AM
Reply #16 Sunday, June 8, 2003 9:05 AM
Instead of debating this why not just read the copyright on the Hubble site http://hubblesite.org/copyright/
Koasati
Reply #17 Sunday, June 8, 2003 9:27 AM
Reply #17 Sunday, June 8, 2003 9:27 AM
Fuzzy... there you go, confusing the issue with facts. 
Tech-Cat
Reply #18 Sunday, June 8, 2003 12:47 PM
Reply #18 Sunday, June 8, 2003 12:47 PM
According to the link, it is okay to use Hubble images as long as you give credit and report your use to them.
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Reply #1 Saturday, June 7, 2003 1:28 PM