MWEB + THE WEEKEND = FAIL

moggie said:
Yep, IIRC they have 2x 20Gb fully redundand routes.
Also two "exchanges" per stadium with separate entry points per redundant route.
Plus Sentech satellite for triple redundancy.
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Suddenly I wouldnt mind being a caretaker at one of the stadiums when its not in use
 
moggie said:
Look for the blue prefab buildings...

EDIT: apologies, we're going off topic here.
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So Ill just need a KFC bucket for the security guards, a set of bolt cutters to get in and my pc :P

Edit: Yess we are sorry peeps
 
Why the hell must we pay the full monthly fee when we do not get the full monthly service?


MWEB..... cool...
 
Meneer said:
Why the hell must we pay the full monthly fee when we do not get the full monthly service?


MWEB..... cool...
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When the CPA kicks in, they will be forced to refund you for downtime. Unless they sneakily amend the T&C's of your contracts....
 
bwidth said:
They are already doing this from 30 May, 2 days from now. Not sure exactly what the changes are but they make zero guarantees

http://www.mweb.co.za/legalpolicies/tabid/1918/Default.aspx
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I found this funny:
Mweb said:
uncontrollable events means any circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation, an act of God, of public enemy, fire, explosion, earthquake, perils of the sea, flood, storm or other adverse weather conditions, war declared or undeclared, civil war, revolution, civil commotion or other civil strife, riot, blockade, embargo, sanctions, epidemics, act of any government or other authority, compliance with government orders, demands or regulations, or any act or omission on the part of a third party’ including without limitation, Telkom.
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bwidth said:
They are already doing this from 30 May, 2 days from now. Not sure exactly what the changes are but they make zero guarantees

http://www.mweb.co.za/legalpolicies/tabid/1918/Default.aspx
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Thanks, am not a mweb subscriber so did not know about it, was looking into my crystal ball!!

See para 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 - no refunds!

9. Limitation of Liability

9.1 You subscribe to and use the ADSL Service at your own risk.

9.2 We are not liable to you or any third party for, and you hold us harmless and indemnify us against, any damages suffered by you or a third party howsoever arising from your Subscription to or use of the ADSL Service, including (without limitation) any damages suffered by you due to:-

9.2.1 any interruption of or error in the ADSL Service; or

9.2.2 our failure to fulfill our obligations as a result of uncontrollable events, including without limitation upstream provider’s neglect, failure or refusal to make, or to continue to make, the ADSL line available to us.

9.3 In this clause 9:

9.3.1 damages means all damages of whatsoever nature and includes (without limitation) all damages, loss, claims or costs, including (without limitation) loss of data, profits or custom, or loss of current or future business whether in contract, delict or otherwise, direct, indirect, special or consequential, foreseeable or not and we were advised of the damages in advance or not; and

9.3.2 uncontrollable events means any circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation, an act of God, of public enemy, fire, explosion, earthquake, perils of the sea, flood, storm or other adverse weather conditions, war declared or undeclared, civil war, revolution, civil commotion or other civil strife, riot, blockade, embargo, sanctions, epidemics, act of any government or other authority, compliance with government orders, demands or regulations, or any act or omission on the part of a third party’ including without limitation, Telkom.
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no amendment to any contract can be contrary to an Act of the Republic
 
I'll rejoice when it's on all weekend. Until then, I reserve my "FTW!" comments. :P
 
I'm so glad it's back up. Was pinging google and a message popped up: "Google ping successful" :) Was so amped haha, downlaods RESUME!
 
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