Is this a link scam?

[jacksdad]

I've been working on links for a while now, and have seen several link scams, especially from directories that will list you in exchange for a reciprocal link, but then their link to your site is either java or cgi and isn't recognized by google. Because of this, I am wondering if the sleuths on this board can tell me if this is a legitimate link:
http://www.directory-favorites.com/P...w_Displays.htm
I noticed by accident that it also works with part of the end chopped off,
or even as just http://www.directory-favorites.com/l422
I am wondering because the page was created 6/12/04 and has yet to show a google cache. However, a new page on our website created 6/23/04 and still with no page rank does have a cache!

Will the above link ever count, or is this another damn scam!

[Avatar]

the link is allright but it does not matter what's after the digits in the linkcode:
http://www.directory-favorites.com/P...hing_here.mpeg

they use .htaccess to rewrite the url to show their content. eg l422 is the only thing that really matters as you have figure out. The link will eventually get crawled and you will get pr if any from it as usual.

[awall19]

I am sure that directory probably provides clean static links based on the people behind it.

also there are links in text in the page footer. realize that you may be promoting "canadian pharmacy" when you swap links there.