[meteorite-list] Look at this great auction! I'm the bandwidth stealer!

[Jim Strope]

Hi Dave...........

No Problem.  I don't mind anyone taking images from my website, even the 
photos that I take myself.  However, it is best if the images are downloaded 
to the users servers rather than just hotlinking.

Here is a humorous website that I found today concerning "hotlinking":

http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/imposter/imposter.html

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV  26038

http://www.catchafallingstar.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Davide Bolsi" <dave at nopanic.it>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Cc: <nwa482 at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:15 AM
Subject: Look at this great auction! I'm the bandwidth stealer!


> Hi list members!
>
> I'm the seller "Basilicofresco". Yes, the bandwidth stealer!
> First of all I wish to express my apologies to Jim Strope for the direct 
> linking of the image of one Sikote Alin crater.
> When I wrote the auction layout in Turbolister I direct linked the image 
> in order to immediately see how well it fit.
> On 5 December I read about the special discount on insertion fees and I 
> hurriedly put the auction on ebay. I simply forgot to replace the url.
>
> I did not ask the permission for three reasons: the image was 
> copyright-free, I really don't need image hosting because I have my own 
> website without any traffic limit and I did not realized I was still 
> direct linking the image.
>
> I don't read the meteorite-list and I corrected the problem as soon some 
> collectors warned me. If Jim would have sent me a message I would 
> immediately remove the direct link. I hope the extra traffic (about 5MB) 
> didn't cause you any significant damage.
>
> By the way, nice joke Jim. (what an ugly couple!)
>
> bye,
>
>  > Dave <
>