Linking to files on other sites

Hi,

This may be a bit OT, but a discussion came up today at work regarding
linking to files on others websites and I am looking for some input, or
a somewhere this discussion might be more appropriate.

The bottom line is that I do not think user 'A' should be able to link
directly to user 'B's files on his site (without permission to do so).
If he wants to put a link to go to user 'B's site, then that may be
fine. I know many sites have a disclaimer about linking files, but what
is the general feeling and/or netiquette on this.

I ask this here as I know many of you run or maintain websites.

Thanks for your input.

Beauford 

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