PrplPplEater has posted at MariusNet (and someone also mentioned in our forum-- hey, register and login so we can thank you!) that MariusNet has communicated with legal representation for MythDev and received a letter of authorization for their new EEL file, so that MariusNet is once again accessible.

What's more, they have received a number of assurances from MythDev that something like this will not happen again:

Additionally, I've been assured of future support from the MythDev side of things should something like this ever occur again. So, should, for whatever goofy reason, the IP Addy of Mariusnet change again, we can count on having the full cooperation of MythDev in obtaining a new EEL.

On top of this.. the original reason for not adding the encryption to Mariusnet was that the associated NDA's were deemed unacceptable as they would have, depending on the interpretation, prevented the operators/proprietors of Mariusnet from doing as they see fit with their own server, a server they build from scratch. Well, I've also been told tonite that these NDA's can/will be rewritten so that they both protect the encryption code that they are intended to, as well as preserve the the full rights of the Mariusnet staff to do as they see fit with their application. Based on this, as soon as it's technically feasible, I plan to integrate the MythDev encryption into the Mariusnet app, which will then remove the need for any EEL files.

If all this actually comes to pass as PrplPplEater has posted, it'll restore my faith and respect in what has to be one of the most unique and fascinating online gaming communities ever.