If I buy the "use of data" from MLS and then use it to show you where an opinion comes from, what gives a data miner the right to the "use of the data" that I paid for. If they want to use the same data, shouldn't they also pay for it?
On the banner page the MLS states:
Unauthorized access or use of the MLS database is a violation of RMLS™ Rules and Regulations, the RMLS™ Subscriber and Participant Agreements, and state and federal trade secret and copyright laws. Unauthorized access to the RMLS™ database is also a felony under Oregon criminal law. If you are not authorized to access this database, log off now. If you are authorized to access this database, use it only for authorized purposes, and do not disregard MLS security measures, give out your password, or allow anyone else to access the MLS through you.
I would think that "data mining" constitutes unauthorized access to data since I have not given my permission to FNC to use the data and MLS has not given their permission either. The statement "if you are not authorized to use this database" includes by inference "and the data therein" and the statement "allow anyone else to access the MLS through you" is pretty much self explanatory. I really don't care how many ways this can be parsed, "is is is" or spun , the meaning and intent is very clear. It's their data, I pay for the use and if you want to use it, do just like me and buy it.
