OK Folks, for years I've given away freestuff. Enjoy making it, appreciate all the many comments I get back about it. If you look at the top panel on this page you'll see that I'm the current featured freestuff provider.

The freestuff is currently turned off.

Why? ..... because on 21-March-2006 I had someone hack into the server and try and steal the Poser Tool Box from an area that they were not authorised for. There is no doubt about it, I'm not giving out details, I have the full server logs. I blocked the attack. This morning they tried again. I've pulled the plug on the server.

So lets think this through. There is code in the Poser Tool Box that flushes one of the temp directories. Its used for holding temporary files. Its a no brainer for me to alter the path and have it flush a different directory. Pick one.... Geometries? Poser? Windows? C:? So the guy was not able to get the file the first time and comes back for a second attempt. What will they be downloading? Are they feeling lucky?

I shall be writing to Peter Harley the Non-Executive Chairman at:-

iiNet Limited
Level 6,
Durack Centre
263 Adelaide Terrace
Perth
WA 6000
AUSTRALIA ( from the page http://www.iinet.net.au )

It will be a written letter not an email. A written document carries greater legal weight even if sent to another country. I shall include the log information that I have and will be asking for his assistance in this matter. Most if not all ISP's take computer crime very seriously. I doubt if iiNet will be an exception.

So to conclude:-

• Freestuff will be back when I'm sure that the back door is closed.
• No freestuff files are affected.
• If you have obtained any of my utilities or models legitimately you have absolutely nothing to worry about.
• If you get hold of a pirated copy of any of my stuff don't come crying to me that something bad happened.

Regards,

The incredibly thick skinned and more savvy than you'll ever imagine,