is this wrong?
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- shankd0g0
leave it up..
go to the lawyer and get them to do a collection letter for you.they will want some proof you actually were 'hired' to do the work.
the letter shouldnt cost much and the lawyer fee can be tacked onto the amount owed.
the lawyer might take it on contingent too meaning they dont get money unless you do.
also.. while talking to the lawyer.. mention the work for hire thing, if there was no binding written agreement. you still have copyright to the material you created if certain criteria are met.
if he made money from the product you created, then you'd be entitled to some of that profit because you are part owner of the prodct being displayed.
it's copyrgith law.. it's tricky.. and if he's just one guy.. thratening with it might work because he wont have the means to fight it.
freelancing sucks in this regard. i hope you get paid.
what i have done..
hide a load movie command in your AS that loads a wierd blinking flashing box over the top of the whole site (assuming this is flash)
on non payment.. just place the loaded movie on your own host ... then when the site seems to be malfunctioning.. with no explaination.. the client will call and say.. whats going on with this (because he SHOULDNT have the source files unless you were paid)
at that time.. get your money and 'fix' the problem.