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ccLookup is a small application developed by Creative Commons which allows users to examine a license claim embedded in a file and optionally verify that claim (if possible).
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Users can find instructions on downloading and using ccLookup on the [http://creativecommons.org/tools/cclookup creativecommons.org ccLookup page].
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== What is it? ==
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CC Lookup is a tool to verify embedded license information. MP3 files tagged with [[ccpublisher|our CC Publisher application]] carry information about what license was chosen for the file and a public URL where the license can be validated. [[XMP]] can be embedded in many other file types.  If you've downloaded a file from [http://archive.org/ the Internet Archive] or a P2P network like [http://creativecommons.org/audio/publish-morpheus Morpheus] that claims to be Creative Commons licensed, this application will verify that for you.
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'''Note:''' CC Lookup 2.0 adds support for [[XMP]] metadata.  We are currently working creating packages for Windows and OS X.  The availability of those packages will be announced on the [[Mailing Lists|cc-devel]] mailing list.
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== Installing CC Lookup ==
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Installing the application is as simple as downloading the appropriate package below. Once downloaded simply double click the installer (Windows) or drag the application file to your Applications directory (Mac), then run the program.
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==== Windows ====
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[http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/software/lookup/ccLookup-1.0.1.1-setup.exe ccLookup-1.0.1.1-setup.exe] (Windows XP/2000 Installer Package)
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==== Mac ====
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[http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/software/lookup/cclookup-latest.dmg CC Lookup 1.0.1.dmg] (Mac OS X Disk Image)
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==== Linux ====
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[http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/software/lookup/cclookup-2.0-rc1.tar.gz CC Lookup 2.0 RC 1 tarball] (see [[CcLookup on Linux]])
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== Using CC Lookup ==
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http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/1-cclookup.gif
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=== Step one: Start CC Lookup ===
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Launch the CC Lookup application on your computer to get started. Then locate the file you would like verified, on your computer.
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http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/2-cclookup.gif
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=== Step two: Drag an audio file into the application window ===
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Drag the file into the blue area of the application window, and you should get immediate feedback that either verifies the file or tells you what went wrong.
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http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/3-cclookup.gif
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=== Step three: View details ===
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If your file was verified, the details tab shows additional information embedded into the file.
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http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/4-cclookup.gif
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=== Viewing unverified files ===
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If you drag a file that lacks license information or contains false information, the application will notify you immediately.
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== Additional Resources ==
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* [[Nonweb Tagging|Information on tagging files with license information]]
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* [[XMP|Information on XMP metadata]]
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* [[Developing CcLookup|Developer Information]]

Latest revision as of 18:03, 8 June 2007


What is it?

CC Lookup is a tool to verify embedded license information. MP3 files tagged with our CC Publisher application carry information about what license was chosen for the file and a public URL where the license can be validated. XMP can be embedded in many other file types. If you've downloaded a file from the Internet Archive or a P2P network like Morpheus that claims to be Creative Commons licensed, this application will verify that for you.

Note: CC Lookup 2.0 adds support for XMP metadata. We are currently working creating packages for Windows and OS X. The availability of those packages will be announced on the cc-devel mailing list.

Installing CC Lookup

Installing the application is as simple as downloading the appropriate package below. Once downloaded simply double click the installer (Windows) or drag the application file to your Applications directory (Mac), then run the program.

Windows

ccLookup-1.0.1.1-setup.exe (Windows XP/2000 Installer Package)

Mac

CC Lookup 1.0.1.dmg (Mac OS X Disk Image)

Linux

CC Lookup 2.0 RC 1 tarball (see CcLookup on Linux)

Using CC Lookup

http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/1-cclookup.gif

Step one: Start CC Lookup

Launch the CC Lookup application on your computer to get started. Then locate the file you would like verified, on your computer.

http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/2-cclookup.gif

Step two: Drag an audio file into the application window

Drag the file into the blue area of the application window, and you should get immediate feedback that either verifies the file or tells you what went wrong.

http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/3-cclookup.gif

Step three: View details

If your file was verified, the details tab shows additional information embedded into the file.

http://www.creativecommons.org/images/publish/4-cclookup.gif

Viewing unverified files

If you drag a file that lacks license information or contains false information, the application will notify you immediately.

Additional Resources