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____/ Homer on Friday 19 Mar 2010 01:20 : \____
> (Just found this lurking in my drafts folder. I meant to post it at the
> appropriate time, but the Windows 7 launch was such a non-event that I
> completely forgot.)
>
> Woodstock this ain't:
>
> [quote]
> And now for the legal part...
>
> In consideration of House Party, Inc. (âHPI") allowing me to host and/or
> attend a House Party Event on or about October 22 - 29th related to
> Microsoft (âCompanyâ), including, without limitation, participating in
> âHouse Party Eventâ activities, such as product demonstrations and
> sampling, and educational and informational activities (collectively,
> the âActivitiesâ), I hereby agree as follows:
>
> I am eighteen (18) years of age or older. I agree that as consideration
> for being permitted to host and/or participate in any of the Activities,
> I, on behalf of myself and my children and minors for whom I am a legal
> guardian, hereby grant HPI and its designees (including, without
> limitation, Company and its designees) and their respective affiliates,
> licensees, permitees, successors and assigns, and each of them, an
> unrestricted, absolute, universal, perpetual, irrevocable, non-royalty
> bearing, and transferable right and license (but not any obligation) to
> use, copy, transmit, distribute, display, modify, perform, present,
> publish, transform, create works and derivative works, and otherwise
> promote or utilize my name, image, likeness, voice, words and/or other
> personal attribute(s) or other personal information, and those of my
> children and minors for whom I am a legal guardian (collectively,
> âPersonal Attributesâ), captured, photographed or otherwise recorded or
> memorialized in any manner by myself or any other person in connection
> with any of the Activities, in any medium or format whether now or
> hereafter existing (including, without limitation, print, direct mail,
> online, mobile or wireless communications, radio or television
> broadcast, telecast or photograph), for any purpose whatsoever
> (including, without limitation, in connection with the creation,
> advertising, sale and/or promotion of any products and/or services), and
> without any consideration or notice to or consent by me or any third
> party. I, on behalf of myself and my children and minors for whom I am a
> legal guardian, hereby forever and irrevocably waive any rights any of
> us may have in or to any of the foregoing, and I understand and agree
> that HPI and its designees (including, without limitation, Company and
> its designees) are the exclusive owners (to the extent the materials are
> created by or at the direction of each such party) of any and all right,
> title and interest, including copyright, in and to any materials of any
> kind or nature containing or developed from use of our respective
> Personal Attributes. Without limiting the foregoing, I understand and
> agree that such materials may be used in whole or in part, individually
> or in conjunction with other photographs or images, and neither I, my
> children nor minors for whom I am a legal guardian shall have any right
> of approval or notice, any claim to any compensation, or any claim
> arising out of the use, alteration, distortion or illusionary effect or
> use in any composite form of any of our respective Personal Attributes.
> I understand that the information I have given to HPI online (including,
> without limitation, in connection with the host and/or guest
> registration and RSVP process) may be used to provide me with additional
> information about Company. I also agree that House Party may use and
> share my personal information as described in the House Party Privacy
> policy located at http://houseparty.com/help/privacy.
>
> I, on behalf of myself, my children and minors for whom I am a legal
> guardian, and anyone who obtains any rights from or through any of us,
> hereby forever and irrevocably release and discharge HPI and Company;
> their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, members,
> managers, agents, licensees, designees, insurers, personal and legal
> representatives, successors and assigns; House Party Event hosts; other
> participants in the Activities; and any director, officer, employee or
> agent of any of the foregoing (each considered one of the âReleaseesâ
> herein) from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, damages,
> costs or expenses (including, without limitation, attorneysâ fees and
> costs) (collectively, âLossesâ) arising out of or in any way related to
> the hosting of, or participation in or attendance at the Activities, by
> myself or my children or minors for whom I am a legal guardian,
> including, but not limited to, Losses (including, without limitation,
> Losses from BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS OR DEATH) caused or alleged to be
> CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY (i) THE NEGLIGENCE OR MISCONDUCT of any
> Releasee or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations, (ii) any
> claim, action, suit or demand brought by any third party against any
> Releasee by reason of or in connection with the hosting of, or
> participation in or attendance at the Activities, by myself or my
> children or minors for whom I am a legal guardian, or (iii) invasion of
> privacy, right of publicity, defamation, libel, slander, copyright
> infringement, trademark infringement, or any other causes of action
> arising out of the use of the Personal Attributes of myself, my children
> or minors for whom I am a legal guardian. I further covenant not to sue
> any Releasee or cause any Releasee to be sued regarding any matter
> released above. I represent that I understand the nature of the
> Activities, and I ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with the hosting of,
> participation in or attendance at the activities, by myself, and my
> children and minors for whom I am a legal guardian.
>
> I understand and agree that alcohol may be served during the Activities,
> and that my decision to serve and/or consume any alcohol is my own
> decision for which I shall be solely responsible. I further understand
> and agree that neither HPI nor Company promotes or condones the
> irresponsible consumption of alcohol or providing alcohol to minors. I
> agree to adhere to all applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding
> the provision of alcohol and/or the presence of alcohol near minors,
> should I choose to have alcohol present at the Activities, and I agree
> to follow any guidelines provided to me by HPI or Company.
> *
> 7. I have read this Release, Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
> (this âReleaseâ), understand that I have given up substantial rights by
> signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or
> assurance of any nature and intend it be a complete and unconditional
> release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. I, on
> behalf of myself, and my children and minors for whom I am a legal
> guardian, hereby forever and irrevocably waive any and all rights to
> seek or obtain any injunctive or other equitable relief with respect to
> any matter within the scope of this Release, or to rescind, limit or
> disaffirm this Release. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless
> each Releasee from and against any Loss regarding any matter within the
> scope of this Release. If any provision of this Release is
> unenforceable, it shall be modified to the extent reasonably necessary
> to make the provision legal, valid and binding, and the remainder of
> this Release shall remain enforceable to the full extent allowed by law.
> No statements regarding the effect of this Release, not contained in
> this Release, shall modify the terms of the Release. In any proceeding
> or other attempt to enforce, construe or to determine the validity of
> this Release, the nonprevailing party will pay the reasonable expenses
> of the prevailing party, including, without limitation, reasonable
> attorneysâ fees and costs. This Release shall be binding upon myself, my
> children and minors for whom I am a legal guardian, and our respective
> successors, assignees, subrogors, heirs, next of kin, legal and personal
> representatives, and anyone who obtains any rights from or through any
> of us.
>
> I have read this Release, Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
> (this âReleaseâ), understand that I have given up substantial rights by
> signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or
> assurance of any nature and intend it be a complete and unconditional
> release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. I, on
> behalf of myself, and my children and minors for whom I am a legal
> guardian, hereby forever and irrevocably waive any and all rights to
> seek or obtain any injunctive or other equitable relief with respect to
> any matter within the scope of this Release, or to rescind, limit or
> disaffirm this Release. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless
> each Releasee from and against any Loss regarding any matter within the
> scope of this Release. If any provision of this Release is
> unenforceable, it shall be modified to the extent reasonably necessary
> to make the provision legal, valid and binding, and the remainder of
> this Release shall remain enforceable to the full extent allowed by law.
> No statements regarding the effect of this Release, not contained in
> this Release, shall modify the terms of the Release. In any proceeding
> or other attempt to enforce, construe or to determine the validity of
> this Release, the nonprevailing party will pay the reasonable expenses
> of the prevailing party, including, without limitation, reasonable
> attorneysâ fees and costs. This Release shall be binding upon myself, my
> children and minors for whom I am a legal guardian, and our respective
> successors, assignees, subrogors, heirs, next of kin, legal and personal
> representatives, and anyone who obtains any rights from or through any
> of us. I have read and accept this release.
> [/quote]
>
> surveymonkey.com (actual URL is UID coded, so useless to everyone else)
>
> [quote]
> Your host application has been submitted
>
> Thanks for applying to host the Windows 7 Launch Party!
>
> Your application has been received and will be processed. We will notify
> you on or about September 17th, to let you know if you've been selected
> to host the Windows 7 Launch Party.
> [/quote]
>
>
> Needless to say, I wasn't selected.
>
> ;)
I know some Linux user who was selected and ebayed it.
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~~ Best of wishes
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