Here's some info regarding Tripod's new policy regarding images. It was posted on the ringmasters mailing list. From: Tripod Membership Services Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 8:38 AM Subject: Re: Images (KMM1516279C0KM) Hello K., As of August 18th, Tripod has instituted an interstitial page to help us stem the burgeoning problem of remote loading from the Tripod members servers to other services. Remote loading is a huge cost to Tripod and interferes with our ability to provide free web space for our members. Tripod accounts are for use in the creation of web pages, not as storage space for images, zip files, sounds, etc. to be loaded on other services. This is clearly stated in our terms of service. Tripod Member Web Page and Member Conduct Guidelines The following is a non-exclusive list of actions and content that are prohibited on the Site. Tripod may cancel any Membership associated with such actions or content or may remove any associated Member Web Page with or without prior notice, in its sole discretion. i) Use of a Member Web Page as storage for remote loading, or as a door or signpost to another home page. It costs huge amounts of money to host free web pages, and when our servers are taxed with no pageviews (i.e. remote-loading on e-bay and webtv emails) we are simply throwing money away. Have a good day! :) Michael Marcella Membership Services Tripod, Inc. / A Division of Lycos