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SolarGodPower · 10-19-2003, 11:21 AM

So, it's down to the wire for me with these assholes. I've received two copies of their glossy horseshit package, both at my po box, over the last eight months. Last week their letter arrived, complete with the CNET reprints -- reeking of the sleaziest scare tactics, demanding I comply by Nov 30.

So, here's my hit on what's goin' on, after I made calls to several players (some of them "large") in this biz, that are also work-related friends. Each of them, asking that I not repeat what they said, confided that they'd settled with Ac*cia. Each of their stories followed the same trajectory. We got the packages, we turned them over to our attorney and told them to "get us out of this hassle," or whatever, and then each attorney came back to them and recommended settling, rather than paying the huge legal fees that would accrue. Was it worth getting their lawyers involved? Yes, in that the lawyers were able to "alter" the demands that Ac*cia was making -- a bargaining situation, obviously. Apparently Acasholes were willing to take almost anything offered, just to have these different folks signed up for the bogus lisc. Proving themselves to be the fucked up whores that they are.

Everyone I spoke to also shared the same sentiment of feeling raped, but in the end looked at their decision to sign as the most financially sane -- something that would just let them get the fuckers out of their hair.

Of course I hung up with each of these folks and felt ill. That, coupled with the sinking feeling that this is going on in a lot of cases, and we're just not hearing about it 'cause no one wants to look like the loser asshole that caved to the sleezeballs.

Different folks told me different things regarding my "FINAL NOTICE" letter, suggesting I just close down the PO BOX and let the assholes work harder at finding me, others suggested my attorney get involved. But fuck, I probably know more about this than my attorney -- so why pay him 200 an hour to tell me stuff I already know?

Like all of you that have stayed in the background with this thing, I've hoped by the time it got to critical mass it would have all blown over, the courts proving the patents bogus and everyone happy and back to making porn -- yeah right.

I love the idea of FightThePatent and what everyone there is trying to accomplish, but right now I need to make decisions fast. What am I supposed to to? Join FightThePatent and then have them show up in court for me so my sites aren't all shut down? Is that how the thing works? What is the D-Day date for Acasholia? Meaning, is there a court date scheduled that will prove that the patent claim is bogus, via all the prior art that's been discovered? Or is that just some vauge "day in the future" thing that we're alll waiting for? Any specific facts would be appreciated. Far-L -- what's the lastest? Help. Any clarification or discussion related to this post would be appreciated -- I'm clueless as to what my options are, other than settling for the lisc. and getting on with my life. It's looking like the clear and easy approach -- and yeah, I'll catch shit for saying that, but I'm betting a lot of you are thinking the same thing but just not voicing it.

And yes I'm a long-time participant on this board, using a bogus handle and computer at my library to post. So sue me.

10-19-2003, 11:21 AM
SolarGodPower Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11	*Accia Showdown...** So, it's down to the wire for me with these assholes. I've received two copies of their glossy horseshit package, both at my po box, over the last eight months. Last week their letter arrived, complete with the CNET reprints -- reeking of the sleaziest scare tactics, demanding I comply by Nov 30. So, here's my hit on what's goin' on, after I made calls to several players (some of them "large") in this biz, that are also work-related friends. Each of them, asking that I not repeat what they said, confided that they'd settled with Accia. Each of their stories followed the same trajectory. We got the packages, we turned them over to our attorney and told them to "get us out of this hassle," or whatever, and then each attorney came back to them and recommended settling, rather than paying the huge legal fees that would accrue. Was it worth getting their lawyers involved? Yes, in that the lawyers were able to "alter" the demands that Accia was making -- a bargaining situation, obviously. Apparently Acasholes were willing to take almost anything offered, just to have these different folks signed up for the bogus lisc. Proving themselves to be the fucked up whores that they are. Everyone I spoke to also shared the same sentiment of feeling raped, but in the end looked at their decision to sign as the most financially sane -- something that would just let them get the fuckers out of their hair. Of course I hung up with each of these folks and felt ill. That, coupled with the sinking feeling that this is going on in a lot of cases, and we're just not hearing about it 'cause no one wants to look like the loser asshole that caved to the sleezeballs. Different folks told me different things regarding my "FINAL NOTICE" letter, suggesting I just close down the PO BOX and let the assholes work harder at finding me, others suggested my attorney get involved. But fuck, I probably know more about this than my attorney -- so why pay him 200 an hour to tell me stuff I already know? Like all of you that have stayed in the background with this thing, I've hoped by the time it got to critical mass it would have all blown over, the courts proving the patents bogus and everyone happy and back to making porn -- yeah right. I love the idea of FightThePatent and what everyone there is trying to accomplish, but right now I need to make decisions fast. What am I supposed to to? Join FightThePatent and then have them show up in court for me so my sites aren't all shut down? Is that how the thing works? What is the D-Day date for Acasholia? Meaning, is there a court date scheduled that will prove that the patent claim is bogus, via all the prior art that's been discovered? Or is that just some vauge "day in the future" thing that we're alll waiting for? Any specific facts would be appreciated. Far-L -- what's the lastest? Help. Any clarification or discussion related to this post would be appreciated -- I'm clueless as to what my options are, other than settling for the lisc. and getting on with my life. It's looking like the clear and easy approach -- and yeah, I'll catch shit for saying that, but I'm betting a lot of you are thinking the same thing but just not voicing it. And yes I'm a long-time participant on this board, using a bogus handle and computer at my library to post. So sue me.