I am past the idea that the page layout or code is or ever was something that I could somehow protect. The Google Analytics code that I use to track my traffic and improve my site is different.

In short, I expect that you would delete that tracking code from your pages when you steal from someone else. However some hapless Germans are not this clever and as you can see… they shifted the imagery but if you look at the code… we its mine and its pretty lame that after several requests to have the tracking code deleted I have been ignored.

I have tried to contact Mode Wübbenhorst. Of course I have heard nothing. If you have any ideas, I am open to suggestions. The email listed on the site is giselawuebbenhorst@web.de and here is some of the WhoIs info.

I think that thing that bugs me the most is that I am reminded every time I look at my stats. I am not looking at a ton of traffic so the addition of the Mode Wübbenhorst traffic skews things.

Check out the Flickr pics.

Summary of the conference.
All speakers centered their conversations around Design, Code, User Experience or Inspiration. Most covered a couple.

Zeldman: “Have empathy.” Jeffery states that a great designer must have empathy for the audience and be a great communicator. “Know your audience and know yourself” he says.