For what it's worth, should Highbridge Press persist in making a "link stink," there is always the convenient use of a Google search link instead. Amusingly enough, this search includes a hit for a site in the U.K. which lets users rate Highbridge Press on a scale of 1 to 10.

The latest round of cluelessness is evident in the email reprinted below. Interested parties would do well to read Michael S. Overing's article "Licensed to Link" -- especially the bit about the "implied license" concept.

From: [Small Press Publisher]
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 11:41 AM
To: Volker, Melissa
Subject: Highbridge Press

Dear Ms. Volker,

Since Highbridge Press has cancelled your publishing contract and no longer has a business relationship with you, remove the link to our site from your webpage. You don't have our permission, therefore, the link is unauthorized.

If it is not removed immediately, I will take legal action against you, your webmaster and ISP.

[Small Press Publisher]
Publisher, Highbridge Press

Notice the clue-deprived choice to run immediately to the threat of legal action rather than, say, make a polite request. But then, given the strange rationale provided by Highbridge Press for the book's cancellation to begin with, I suppose that reasonable action might not be something to be expected.