Reply to Re: ok am I just going mad......
If you don't have an account, just leave the password field blank.
The 'FilePlanet' link on the files page doesn't directly link to the files, it links to a web page that has links to the files. So if you have a crappy download manager that was made by monkeys who spent too much time holding their breaths, then disable it before clicking the FilePlanet links, and re-enable it when you get to the part that says 'click here to download your file'.
