Yes. And you do have the option:
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If you want to download without cooperating in the forum, you have the following options:

*Premium2 - 50 MB per day - 2 Euros during 5 days
*Premium5 - 75 MB per day - 5 Euros during 15 days
*Premium10 - 100 MB per day - 10 Euros during 30 days
*Premium20 - 125 MB per day - 20 Euros during 60 days
*Premium30 - 150 MB per day - 30 Euros during 90 days
*Premium Gold - 300 MB per day - 60 Euros during 6 months
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