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  1. Here's the album, + other info. by TLSPRWR · · Score: 2, Informative · on Nintendo DS Game and Music Composer All in One

    Here is where you can download the album. I got it off Xarph.net. It's pretty decent stuff. They are put out by a publisher who provide their recordings for free, but ask that you still buy the CDs. Though I'm not sure exactly where you can get the CDs, you can get their merch Here.

    By the way, Google is very useful. I plugged in "Mario Paint" + "Electric Family" and got those results instantly. Try Googling well before saying you can't find any useful info on the web.
    And someone might want to make some mirrors, this is Slashdot after all.

  2. Re:Corporate weenie arguments. by LordXarph · · Score: 1 · on Telocity Wants Its Gateways Back

    Telocity's TOS that is burned into the modem and must be read to activate IP service:

    It is strange how some people seem to take the side of the company regardless of the circumstances or the law.
    That's because the circumstances of the law defend the company. Ever hear of an AUP or TOS?
    The gateway is almost certainly not worth $500.
    Neither is my cable box, but the company that is renting it to me says it is. They are the only ones who matter.
    The company does not appear to have given actual notice or even constructive notice of the return requirement
    14. Equipment. Telocity will provide you a "gateway" or certain hardware and software that will allow you to access the Service and any additional services that you may order in the future (all equipment provided by Telocity will be referred to as the "Equipment"). You agree that this does not give you any ownership interest in or title to the Equipment or its accompanying software. You also agree that Telocity may upgrade the equipment and/or software from time to time by providing the upgrade to you. In that event, Telocity will provide you a means of returning the replaced Equipment. You agree to facilitate the upgrades and return the equipment. At the end of the term of your Service, you agree to return the Equipment in the manner described by Telocity. In either case, if you fail to return the Equipment to Telocity as instructed, within thirty (30) days, then a $499 "Equipment Fee" will apply and will be charged to you in the manner described in Section 3.
    The company unilaterally terminated the service contract
    You agree to return the modem the instant the termination takes effect.
    The company waited to long to request the return of the gateway.
    There is no time limit. I'm surprised they don't turn things over to a collections agency after 1 month..
    Best plan of attack is to send a registered letter to the CEO of Telocity at his home address (from the SEC documents) setting out the circumstances. Don't forget to mention that you will bring suit against him personally should the company trouble you again.
    This will result in Hughes Electronics' lawyers laughing at you and either turning you over to a collections agency or drag you into court or arbitration. -Lx?
  3. Re:How am I obligated if ... by LordXarph · · Score: 1 · on Telocity Wants Its Gateways Back

    I never SIGNED a contract (has anyone ever had to sign a DSL contract?) And what obligation do I have to a company that I had a year contract with which they in turn canceled. If I had ever seen a contract perhaps I would read it and see what it said about their ability to cancel service at will. I am not terribly inclined to adhere to a contract that was canceled.

    When the service was installed, it would not function until the telocity box they sent you phoned home. The box would not do so until you had seen and acknowledged this, which contains all the AUP and termination fees and shit.

    -Lx?

  4. you're blind by LordXarph · · Score: 1 · on Telocity Wants Its Gateways Back

    Now, I'm not claiming to be perfect, but I do like to think I would have noticed a clause saying I owe them $500 for anything! I tend to read contracts pretty carefully.

    Then you're blind. Here's the TOS that's burned into the telocity modem and you have to read when you set up the service initially: http://www.xarph.net/archive/tech/telocitytos/

    14. Equipment. Telocity will provide you a "gateway" or certain hardware and software that will allow you to access the Service and any additional services that you may order in the future (all equipment provided by Telocity will be referred to as the "Equipment"). You agree that this does not give you any ownership interest in or title to the Equipment or its accompanying software. You also agree that Telocity may upgrade the equipment and/or software from time to time by providing the upgrade to you. In that event, Telocity will provide you a means of returning the replaced Equipment. You agree to facilitate the upgrades and return the equipment. At the end of the term of your Service, you agree to return the Equipment in the manner described by Telocity. In either case, if you fail to return the Equipment to Telocity as instructed, within thirty (30) days, then a $499 "Equipment Fee" will apply and will be charged to you in the manner described in Section 3.

    -Lx?

  5. Re:hurrah for cybersquatters! by LordXarph · · Score: 1 · on $7.5m for Domain Name

    ::Seriously, I really don't see anything wrong with cybersquatting; someone is smart enough to pick up a commodity at a low price and sell it at a higher price.::

    Usually stifling the creativity of someone who can make better use of that name in pursuit of the almighty dollar.

    Of course, there are also enough complete idiots to go around.

    -Lx?