I've gotten 3 identical emails titled "Updated for Poser 5" in the last 12 hours from polyimage (neftis). It gives a link to a P5 update for the M2 Yann hair. That doesn't make sense. Why send a P5 update when we're at P6, and this was a M2 hairstyle? Methinks this is a virus. Does anyone know how to get ahold of Neftis ASAP? I aleady sent one reply email. Got no response. The email looks like this: -----Original Message----- >From: neftis >Sent: Jan 27, 2006 12:42 PM >To: BastBlack >Subject: Updated for Poser 5 > >Hello, here is an updated version that should work in Poser 5. >Simply put the file in the same library as the Yann hair and render! > >Happy rendering! >Neftis > >http://www.polymage.com/temp/ NOTE: I snipped the addresses and the download link. bB

well if the hair was designed for poser 4 (and for some reason does not work right in poser 5) then an up date to poser 5 will probably be needed for it to work properly in poser 6 as well.

Yann Hair doesn't work in Poser 5 without a lot of faffing about. I also received the email and downloaded from the link without a second thought. That's not to say it isn't a virus, btw, for all you know, I could be a hacker, tyoing through Sam's computer to make you think everything is ok. :) Oh well, I'll know for sure when I open the zip. :D

I hope you run the file through a virus scanner first before you open it.
I downloaded the link in the first email without a second thought. However, it showed a broken link page but it did look like it downloaded and opened something. I sent a reply email. Got no response. When I got the 2nd email, I was like, "DOH! It must be a virus! How stupid of me!"

I went to the Ployimage website, there was nothing there about an update to Yann hair in the news, what's new, or forums.

I could have sworn this update happened a long time ago when P5 first came out, now that I think about it. The P5 Firefly render engine was crashing on Yann Hair. (it happens to other hairs for the same reasons too).

bB

Message edited on: 01/27/2006 15:38

I got 3 emails as well & when I clicked on the link it said page NOT found. So I couldn't even get the zip. I tried "replying" to the email & it came back undeliverable :( PC Cillan detected no virus in the email itself.

Message edited on: 01/27/2006 15:39

I have received it three times too. The link gives a 'page not found'

I received 3 as well. I just deleted them because I wasn't interested.

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/members.ez?Who=neftis

cherokee69 - just curious - what was the creation date on the files when you unzipped them? Recent?

The RSR is dated 28/01/2006, the rest are 26/01/2006.

I got the same 3 emails and a link that goes to page not found. :)

I had the same email but only once. I replied asking why I'd got it because I didn't buy that hair but got no reply.

The Classic Hair was updated on the 26 Jan 2006 (My updated RO Purchase screen). I didn't purchase the Yann product mentioned. Maybe there is a problem with record keeping?

I was able to get the download - the link worked for me. :)

I have also recived that message 3 times, 1 yesteday and two today. And I haven't even bought the product. I have bought another hair from neftis a long time ago, but not that one. I was also wondering what was going on, but I can see that there is no reason to try to reply on the email, since several of you have, and unable to deliver.

I got it yesterday in my email and it was a broken link. I got it today, and the download worked. I scanned it, it's not a virus. But what's strange is that I never bought the Yann hair. About three years ago I bought the Casual Hair from neftis,though, so maybe she's just sending it to all members who bought something, or got customer lists mixed up. shrug So, now I apparently have a Yann hair with no texture. Just what I needed. ;)

I just sent a reply cause I never bought it either, will not download til I get the OK cause there is obviously a glitch somewhere :)-

Our mail server had a little issue with the E-Mail that neftis sent to her previous buyers.
It went to a large group that were not previous buyers of this specific product

Its not a virus.
Clint

Message edited on: 01/27/2006 19:32

Wow, people are getting free hair? =o Anyhoo, thanks for all the feedback. I just tried one of the downlinks sent today and it appears to be a normal poser file. I did try sending a message from here at Renderosity, but so far, no reply. I guess this was just emails sent out with some errors? Hey, it never hurts to be safe when downloading email attachments and links. Viruses are known to hijack legit email address and legit subject titles to trick people into downloading. The only tip-offs are the subject lines are often old email subject lines. So I think I was totally right to red flag this one. P5 is old, and the Yann hair has been out for years. Pretty cool to get an update. But I think it would have been wise if 2nd and 3rd emails had said the bad download link was fixed and the new one is fine. That would have cleared up the matter of the mysterious triple email. bB

I got the 3 emails, and downloaed one. I ran it thru Norton and it was fine, So I just figured it was part of a mass mailing because I'd bought hair from Neftis before.

I also got this mail, but did not use it as I never bought the Yann hair and assumed this was sent to me by mistake. At least this helps solve that mystery.

I got it three times and was directed to a page not found.

Same here... got 3 emails, but page was not found.

Hi, Same with me. I received three emails all saying "page not found".

I got the 3 emails with a faulty link and then got my own email returned to me. I IM'd Neftis from here and got a lovely apologetic reply with the correct download URL. Simple really...

Well I got the 3 mails too. And dead links every time :o( Since I actually do have the Yann hair, I'd love this to work out. :] Fish

Fishnose, I deleted mine, but maybe you can catch it before it gets flushed down into wherever those things go. ;)

Or as an alternative method, you could probably IM or email neftis or Clint about it...

Message edited on: 01/28/2006 14:11

I IMed her here about the problem... suspected a glitch rather than a virus. I have other hair but not the Yann, so just deleted the emails. Clint needs to find the snag before other merchants send out update notices. (mental image is of a flour sifter with 3 layers of filters, and one of them has a hole in it and they are all constantly moving) Carolly

Hello guys, just to let you know that it wasn't a virus. So don't worry about that.Like Clinth said, it has to do with an error in the script and the email has been sent 3 times altough I sent it only once!! There was no news at Polymage because I've created this update very fast this week and didn't really took the time to created a big news about it. I apologize for the troubles it caused everyone.If you try the link again it should now work.

Yes, the link worked this timne around, thanks. :] Fish