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pgrote
02-12-2002, 01:19 PM
This one is pretty funny is you can get by the horrible spelling:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1700080613

The title says it all:

500MB HOSTING ADULT/WAREZ/MP3 OK! $0 SETUP

How do these guys get away with this?

phpjames
02-12-2002, 01:41 PM
I wonder if someone will actually be stupid enough to buy this. Lets wait and see! What is the site for the host BTW? I hate scammers!

pgrote
02-12-2002, 01:45 PM
A company called WebensteinHosting.net:

Registrar: Go Daddy Software (http://registrar.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: WEBENSTEINHOSTING.NET
Created on: 30-Jan-02
Expires on: 30-Jan-03
Last Updated on: 30-Jan-02

It would appear they release datapack: http://www.datapacket.net/

WoodiE55
02-12-2002, 02:46 PM
I didnt think there was any hosts the supported Ware?!? :confused:

Anatole
02-12-2002, 02:50 PM
Why not as long as if customer pays for bandwidth and system resources?

WoodiE55
02-12-2002, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by Anatole
Why not as long as if customer pays for bandwidth and system resources?

well, because its illegal

Anatole
02-12-2002, 03:16 PM
Do not you think that something that illegal in one country, may not be illegal in another? ;)

2Grumpy
02-12-2002, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by Anatole
Why not as long as if customer pays for bandwidth and system resources?

What's the term? aiding and abetting?

Why not? because my exterior is an exit only and people involved in warez are increasingly finding themselves BUSTED and busted HARD as in FBI, big metal door knocker-downers, and all y our equipment GONE in 60 seconds never to return.

That's a pretty good argument for why not.

Of course I see the .ru in your sig, so you're apparently safe from this sort of thing.

Anatole
02-12-2002, 03:26 PM
Yea, i see... Do you think cops can do it without any decision of the court?

Why not? because my exterior is an exit only and people involved in warez are increasingly finding themselves BUSTED and busted HARD as in FBI, big metal door knocker-downers, and all y our equipment GONE in 60 seconds never to return.

I do not think, that it is a big win of democracy in this case ;)

Perfecthost
02-12-2002, 03:27 PM
I have a feeling that ebay would delete that auction if they knew those were illegal...well, they should, anyway.:eek:

They have lifetime hosting, with unlimited everything, being auctioned off for $3 all the time.:rolleyes:

Who, in their right mind, looks at that and goes, "Hmmm, this sounds like a good deal" ?????

Anatole
02-12-2002, 03:30 PM
Who, in their right mind, looks at that and goes, "Hmmm, this sounds like a good deal" ?????

A Novice.

WoodiE55
02-12-2002, 03:33 PM
Originally posted by Lamar
I have a feeling that ebay would delete that auction if they knew those were illegal...well, they should, anyway.:eek:

They have lifetime hosting, with unlimited everything, being auctioned off for $3 all the time.:rolleyes:

Who, in their right mind, looks at that and goes, "Hmmm, this sounds like a good deal" ?????


Well I dont get support for warez, but I pay 3.95 a month with Gary (www.3-95.com)

Perfecthost
02-12-2002, 03:43 PM
Originally posted by WoodiE55



Well I dont get support for warez, but I pay 3.95 a month with Gary (www.3-95.com)

Heh, I didn't mean $3 per month....just 3 dollars as a one-time payment for lifetime hosting!;)

pgrote
02-12-2002, 03:49 PM
But even 3.95 is wild. "We make it up in volume" or something similar.

What about support costs, etc.

The really odd thing about webhosting is that I think most people who sign up for it get burnt and then they learn. It's almost opposite of how people buy other services or goods.

WoodiE55
02-12-2002, 03:59 PM
Originally posted by pgrote
But even 3.95 is wild. "We make it up in volume" or something similar.

I agree i to thought it was wild, but Gary has been great! I have emailed for tech support - turn around was about an hour. I called and Gary himself talked to me and was VERY prompt to fix name server problem. So far i think hes great, and from what i hear else where he's even better!


WoodiE