You should let them do a dump of all their warez, burn it all to CDR for your own use, then tell them to bugger off. =) Neil * Steve Baker (ice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) on [04-19-02 11:00] did utter: > Sometimes the mail I get is interesting to say the least. Last week I got > this one on papa, I didn't think much of it at the time: > > ------------- > From: "---- ----" <____@_________> > Subject: Question about your FTP server. > > Hey Bro. > > I seen your server ftp://papa.indstate.edu and I have to say I was impressed. > > Well, my question is kind of weird, but you might think of it. > I can't offer any new or old winsock programs but I can offer you a tons of > other full programs including pc apps, pc games and co > nsole games and maybe even movies. > > All I want to ask if it was possible (if you want) to use your ftp site as our > "dump" for all the latest releases in games, apps a > nd console games?? Your site is really fast and I was wondering if we could > use it. > > PLEASE think about it. You will get all the latest stuff :) > If you are interested please respond. > > Sincerely, > > LV44 > ------------- > > I suppose I thought they were wanting a site to store legitimate shareware > or freeware programs for windows, just like the winsock stuff. I suppose the > "console games" and the like should have clued me in, but I wasn't really > paying attention. Anyway, yesterday I get this one: > > ------------- > From: "MrDanger 666" <____________@___________> > Subject: Hello About your Winsock requests > > HI Man, > > I am sure you got an email from LordVegeta44 ... about him asking for access > to your server set up accounts for himself , and 2 of his friends. > > Well I am one of his friends. And I spoke to the other cat. Let me explain > more than maybe he did. We are in the need of a fast realible server to dump > stuff too and then the 3 of us ONLY no more , nor will I ask for more > accounts , to FXP in and out all of the newest stuff. > > This can and will include the winsock appz that you asked for ... while > Vegeta told you he couldnt do that I know EURO can , he would be the primary > dumper. He told me for you to make a request and we will do all we can to > fill it RIGHT AWAY. The newest stuff would be easiest. > > Let me explain a little about LV , EURO , and myself. We are 3 very > professional cats in this game , very proud and serious about our work , and > not some younger fool or leechers ect. We make pubstros all of the time , > and run a very family like (as in professional and honest) group. We are > small for a reason. It allows us to control the environment and the people > in it. Therefor I take a great deal of pride being able to say I am most > likely one of the most honest people you will meet. > > I bullshit no one. I am very reachable and accessable. I am willing to > assist and do all I can to make it work for us both. I know this not a 1 way > street. So if you could please make a request , and consider my offer (I > know I come to you ... and I understand you might not be looking for this > type of offer but I hope we can change your mind) I would greatly appreicate > it. > > A brief outline what you would see and get. Plus our requirements. > ALL of the NEWEST stuff almost always 0 SEC or 0 DAY for sure. ISO GAMES and > APPZ. MP3s , CONSOLES (DVDRIP and DVD) , and some occasional MOVIES and > stuff like that. If you ever have a request come to me , we will fill it ... > no problems. > > NO viruses and none of that rubish and we would keep this between us 3 well > 4 including you of course. > > What we would LIKE as much space as possible (the more the better so we dont > have to refresh content daily , but it can be done.) FXP IN and OUT since > this all would be from TOPSITES and deletion rights to our part of your > server. I would kindly request that we be hidden if at all possible. This is > to ensure you dont see a lot of unwanted activity. > > Also we would need 3 accounts or a leech account with @ least 2 logins each > if at all possible. > > Again I totally promise to make this not something you will regret , so > please do consider it. I am the head of our group BTW and I can give you a > referance or 2 to confirm the way I operate from one of my our sysops that > let us use there resources for a private dump. > > Thank You very much for your time. > MrDanger666 > ------------- > > How refreshingly professional. Anyone want to hook these guys up? They > just need a little bandwidth. ;-) > > - Steve >