Wow, things are looking up...Just got this email from CEO in my mailbox...Check it out...
Kwad,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Plans are going ahead full speed on the
combined hosting service/arcade/cybercafe/crackrack that I told you about in the last
email. Several more cracking groups have come on board since my last email, and have
promised to work against and DOS (denial of service) attacks if we up their use of
the server machines during non-peak periods. So right now, I think we'll let them use
15-20% of the servers. In return, we should be home free in terms of DOS. NO OTHER
HOSTING SERVICE can make this claim, and it will contribute to your pledge of 98%
uptime, all the time.
Although we don't expect to be up for a few more days still (my IS guys have been taking
a long time to figure out how to connect our inkjet printer directly to each and every
server so that we can print when necessary; in fact, one of them is on the phone with
Roger from Fry's right now working this out), we still look to be on track to have something
to roll out very shortly. Oh, and last night we hooked up speakers simultaneously to every
server and played a bunch of burned copies of the Hoobastank album. That was AWESOME!
We are thinking of using the servers to offer up music in the arcade, although we are currently
trying to work out a mechanism for certifying that a customer is computer literate enough to be
allowed to go into the hosting section and put his CD in the player.
Anyway, to celerbrate the fact that we are getting close to finishing the move, we are having our
first "Let's celebrate the fact that we are getting close to finishing the move" sale. For this
very limited, once a year sale, we are offering the following:
1) Dedicated hosting on a 486 computer
with 32mb, 4.3gb of disc space, 2 case fans, Soundblaster Live! card, USB ethernet, guaranteed
<20% usage by our hacking partners, guaranteed 2x speed or higher CDrom, and priority
usage of the huge 400kbps upload bandwidth we are getting from ATT broadband. We have only
a limited number of these dedicated servers available, at a cost of $139.95 per month, or $140.00 for
a lifetime contract. We request that only those people who have a real need for this kind of speed
and state of the art performance apply, as our supplies are limited.
2) If you already have an account with us, you are eligable for our BUZZ sale. For $19 a month you
can BUZZ your account. By BUZZing your account, we guarantee we will never increase the rate
on your account in the future unless absolutely required. You can BUZZ your account up to three times,
which increases the guarantee strength. A 3x BUZZed account is also called our KING BUZZ account, and
in addition to all the other features you know about, will provide you with 50 free tokens to be used
in our partner arcade. Note that the tokens cannot be used with the Street Fighter III game, as that
is too new. But you are welcome to use them with any other game in the arcade.
3) If you don't want to BUZZ your account, you can still purchase a RAD PACK for $16. This consists of 50 tokens
for our partner arcade, a keychain, a pair of new cotton socks, and a coupon for $1 off any jar
of Claussen pickles. A RAD PACK deluxe is also available for $27, which includes all the above AND
an ISA sound card.
Note that these specials are available for a limited time only. When we get our new site up and running,
prices WILL be higher. So if you want them, act now.
And for those of you who are tired of waiting (despite all our efforts to bring you the best in a
reasonable amount of time), we have a new refund offer: Email me at the standard email address
and request a refund. Refund requests are currently being processed in no more than 180 days. If you
want your refund processed more quickly, we have set up a plan for expediting refunds. I recommend
this. Here is how it works: You email me with your request for a refund, along with the refund amount
you would like. If you want your request expedited, you should have already PayPal'd me an amount
equal to the refund amount you are requesting. Be sure to indicate the PayPal ID number for this payment
in your refund request letter. When I get your letter, you will be placed in the expedited pile for much
faster processing. When your refund request is processed, I will send you back your original refund plus
the expedition amount you sent. I need this expedition money as a sign of good faith from you, to indicate
who REALLY wants a refund, and who is just applying for a refund to waste my time.
OK, that's it. If you want to get in on the sale, please hurry, as this offer won't last long.
And to the 1.2 million fans of our service, thanks for keeping the faith. When, later this year, we move
into the 500,000 square foot facility in Akron, OH, you will be justly rewarded.
CEO