On 22/10/06, chrism at imntv.com <chrism at imntv.com> wrote: > I agree. I think the solution to this problem is not to lock down the > server, but to have a conversation with the "client" and let them know > that the marketing company is knowingly (whether it's through laziness > or stupidity is really irrelevant) causing performance problems for the > server hosting their website. Likewise. He could also consider arranging an alternative, more suitable transfer mechnism for the content the marketoids want. Like tar-ing it up uncompressed and emailing it to them ;) Or, more considerately, FTP/SFTP or something. Will.