Free eqemu server box? (UK residents)

eq_addict_08 · #1 12-18-2003, 03:16 AM

Hey, just ran across this site. They are giving away free PCs if you agree to watch 3 min of adverts. every hour. but (I think) if used as a server, you could probably leave it on and not even notice that the ads play. Oh well, I put my name in..

http://www.metronomy.com/

EDIT: pulled a classic newb

and didn't read all the terms. I'm not UK resident. :(

haecz · #2 12-18-2003, 03:38 AM

heheh. sounds a bit fishy,, but the ads? u can always remove them,,,

edit:
omg, too bad i dont live in the UK, i want that sheet :p
to scribe up some friends and make a mini-SOE EQ-serverfarm

Kroeg · #3 12-18-2003, 03:49 AM

sounds hell of fishy, but I tried it anyway.. i'll let you all know what becomes of this

haloboycs · #4 12-18-2003, 03:50 AM

i dont like agreement in terms+conditions, ads is prob hardcoded in somewhere like explorer.exe?

haecz · #5 12-18-2003, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haloboycs

i dont like agreement in terms+conditions, ads is prob hardcoded in somewhere like explorer.exe?

what does it matter if your using it as a server, just
running in your closet or whereever?
and if its in explorer, just get another browser or
web/windows.,.. i dont even use exploder, it sukes

and if this hits big, there will be alot of cracks for it aswell ;P

Wumpas · #6 12-18-2003, 04:04 AM

I also gave it a try Hope we dont get burned the 36month thing in the user agreement very fishy when the new plan is offerd at that time does it cost? and if you decline to keep it whare isa local colection point? hehe we may get screwed but we got 36 months of a pc anyway

EDIT SAME crap I didnt read the UK thing wonderd why they diddnt ask for a state.

haecz · #7 12-18-2003, 04:21 AM

why wouldnt u want to keep it for 36 months?
its 4 free

D

Wumpas · #8 12-18-2003, 12:02 PM

Hmm what happens after 36months with the "New Agreement"? does this one cost money???

nadineemu · #9 12-18-2003, 08:23 PM

Im gonna sign up, gift horses and free lunches are my thing :P and if they really wanna davertise to my cat thats fine, they cant show what they want i guess, its not like i have to sit and actually watch the adverts lol

Dexz · #10 12-19-2003, 06:09 AM

By saying explorer.exe. he is talking about the windows subsystem
that controls windows.

haecz · #11 12-19-2003, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexz

By saying explorer.exe. he is talking about the windows subsystem
that controls windows.

yes, i know, iexplore.exe is the browser..
but u can still download a alt. "explorer.exe"..

and i doubt that they have the source-code to explorer
so they can fill it with ads...
so it will prolly just be a program that runs in the background
that u can crack

Memener · #12 12-19-2003, 09:34 AM

Quote:

5) The principle applicant should be 18 or over, and provide a home telephone number. We will conduct a security check linking you to the address given. Under certain circumstances, you may be requested to provide alternative proof of ID. This offer is restricted to one PC per household, and is only available to UK residents at this time.

Awww thats too bad :(

arkaria · #13 12-19-2003, 05:13 PM

For them to go as far as to give away the hardware they would have a better plan than the feeble ones mentioned above. It would be really easy for them to have some custom hardware that forces the adds or even some sort of unique hardware ID that would be sent out when ever you get online and if it shows the adds not running then you pay for the PC. There are lots of clever ways to force you to recieve the adds.

haecz · #14 12-20-2003, 12:18 AM

arkaria, but if you have the computer as a server,
that wont really matter now, will it?

a_Guest03 · #15 12-20-2003, 01:53 AM

If it requires input to prove that you're there, it does matter. What if you have to click "I like this" or type input like "The blue one is cool", then having it as a server is cool until they send you a bill.