>There are also companies developing software which prevents image files
>from being downloaded from the server.

Although I fully believe that someone would market such a thing with such
claims, here is something for readers to consider . . . .

If you are seeing a web image on your screen, guess what? It has ALREADY
been downloaded!

Sounds to me like the star registry scam at Cristmas time "And your own
named star will be recorded in a book protected by the copyright laws of
The United States" True......but..... (let the buyer beware)

RF