The internet is about "free exchange of information" ... and information includes 3d models. Don't publish something as a "free" item if it's not free! The battle cry of the uneducated. The internet allows us to exchange information with the greatest of ease, but it does not allow for the FREE exchange of that information unless the copyright owner allows for it. The creator has the right to say how, when and in what for their creations may be shared, sold or transmitted. If they don't want person x offering their files for download on person x's pages that is their right. Nothing about the internet changes that, except for the greedy or immoral nature of the people RECIEVING that information. As for bandwidth theft. Two years ago it wasn't a big deal as bandwidth was essentially free. Now providers keep track of how much is used and a cost is assigned. Many ISP's are currently considering charging the user, for the bandwidth they use. For those of us who have been paying for the bandwidth on the sites we host, we have the right to control who may use the bandwidth we pay for.