Thanks for the heads up...

Heres the thing with downloading items and getting a download.zip file instead.

If you are registered on my site, and try to use the links in the freestuff section here you will get the "download.zip" file. This is because that registered users bypass the "password check", and get served the file. And since rosity is not an authorized referer, the hotlink protection takes effect and serves "download.zip" instead. Also "Referer blocking" settings in your browser/ ad killer will also result in getting the "download.zip" file

This only applies to people who've registered on my site, and continue downloading items from the rosity freestuff.

Since I will NOT allow rosity "direct linking", those that are registered will encounter this. If I allow "direct linking" for rosity, it will allow people to post the file link around the forums and fetching the file directly (bandwidth theft). I want people to see my site to get the files. Sorry, but because of bullshit I've had in the past, this practice will not change.

Heres a couple workarounds through.

• Browse the download section on my site and get them that way.
• Logout on my site, then click the links in freestuff here.
• Forge your HTTP headers to make it seem like its coming from 2thextreme.org HOWEVER altering HTTP headers incorrectly may result getting an error. ALSO because of my site's in-house coded security system, it may detect problem headers that match a specific pattern as an attack and deal with them.

This should help you guys out. BTW, at time of post I used 7.6GB of bandwidth and I have a max of 8GB month. Dont worry, I'll take care of this. :)

Message edited on: 03/26/2006 12:39