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2011-07-01 23:37:00 (18227 views) The DreamLover 2000 can now be adapted to customized metallic chastity devices by MatureMetal thanks to the experimentation of our pilot run user Q (read his full report).
- the two halves of the CB are used as electrodes
- ring terminals are attached securely to the CB's body
- the attachment rubber part is held in place nicely by the central pin
2011-07-01 04:45:58 (13071 views) We've just finished setting up our credit card processing gateway!
Anyone wanting to pay by credit card is welcome to try it out from the usual order form (accessible through the order page, at the bottom).
2011-06-21 01:00:24 (13475 views) Due to the large amount of feature requests not seemingly accompanied by a real intent to purchase a product, our policy as of now is to only consider improvement requests that are accompanied by a deposit of at least a portion of the product's cost.
Question: is the DL2000 compatible with such and such chastity device not listed on the compatibility page?
Answer: Are you ready to deposit 50% of the product cost, give us some time to work on it, and then get back to you with an affirmative answer (in which case you pay the rest of the money, we produce the necessary parts, and ship the product to you within an agreed period of time) or a negative answer (in which case the deposit is refunded in full)?
Question: I can't understand English. I need a translation of the software into Zulu/Thai/Afrikaans
Answer: Are you ready to deposit 50% of the product cost, give us some time to get a quote for translating the software and manual, and then get back to you with an affirmative answer (in which case you pay the rest of the money, we get the translation done, and ship the product to you within an agreed period of time) or a negative answer (in which case the deposit is refunded in full)?
Question: I like your product but it should have such and such extra feature (inverse leash mode, curfew mode, alarm, etc)
Answer: Are you ready to pay for the product if this feature becomes available? If so please make a downpayment and we'll add whatever feature you require as long as it doesn't interfere too much with other features, product complexity, firmware size etc.
Question: Would you support such and such payment arrangement?
Answer: Please indicate whether you actually have the ability to pay if the system you propose is accepted/becomes available.
(The above is actually good news if you're looking to purchase a product - we're committing to a good degree of custom work for each client... as long as there is a real intent to own a device)
2011-06-20 00:15:53 (14074 views) We've been asked for a layaway plan. What is it? Here's a short description:
Has there ever been a day when you really wanted to purchase something but just didn’t have enough money in your pocket to do it? If so, one option available is called layaway. Layaway purchase plans are designed for people that want to purchase merchandise, but cannot pay in full immediately. Many different kinds of layaway plans are offered in places such as discount department stores, or specialty stores selling appliances, jewelry or clothing.
"How do layaway plans work?” The answer is quite simple. Layaway plans require that you make installment payments on the merchandise. You receive it only after you pay the full price. Each store establishes the terms for their layaway plan. Most layaway plans involve making a deposit (usually a percentage of the purchase price), and paying the balance over a period of time until you have paid for the item in full. In return, the store retailer will hold your product until it is paid for.
It seems like a good idea to offer this kind of plan.
We need the cashflow and we need to figure out if people are interested in the DreamLover 2000 Lite or not. We've only had Pro orders since the new package was introduced. Since carrying multiple product versions adds quite a bit of complexity to our fulfillment process (the warehouse guys need to perform different tests, install different firmwares, and more) we're in the process of figuring out if it's worth continuing this plan or not. The layaway plan allows us to know how many people are saving up for a DreamLover 2000 Lite, and it allows our clients to lock in the current price with the current packaged feature set.
If you would like to take advantage of a layaway plan, please contact us.
2011-06-14 12:16:41 (16560 views) The folks at Mature Metal are producing the first prototype of a metallic chastity device designed to be compatible with the DreamLover 2000 Male Management System.
The design of the Watchful Mistress is being modified and customized as follows:
- Locking collar drilled out to accept pin with heat shrink
- pin tapped to accept first security screw
- cage tapped to accept second security screw
- locking hole customized to 1/8 inch diameter (for plastic locks)
The total cost is 420$ (380$ + 40$ for the medium security screw)
All thanks to experiments carried out so far by Q, the pilot run user who previously posted the very first (and still the most comprehensive) DreamLover 2000 review on his blog (here, here and here).
The prototype will be ready in 3 weeks, and if testing is successful this modified model will likely be available for ordering to everyone.
2011-06-13 06:30:58 (26615 views) In-house experimentation and user prototypes have revealed that metallic chastity devices do not pose any fundamental problem to installation of the DreamLover 2000 as long as a few precautions are taken.
Initial concern
Essentially our initial concern was that a fully metallic chastity device housing would alter the current path, because its surface is necessarily in contact with the entire shaft of the penis as opposed to just the tip, which is where the DreamLover 2000's glans electrode is placed.
Having insulated the ring portion from the housing, there would be a small area of skin caught between these two conductive parts, which could potentially become a current path, and disrupt the pulse by making it travel through outer skin layers, instead of traversing the penis. This would yield an electrical stinging sensation, as opposed to our characteristic pulse, and require pulse parameters to be tweaked through the configuration screen.
However, all this has been shown not to be the case.
Latest results
From our latest experiments, we were able to verify that as long as part of the metallic housing is in contact with the tip of the penis, such as the underside of the glans, under any foreskin, current will flow properly between the desired contact points, yielding the unique DreamLover 2000 pulse sensation which is akin to a physical impact.
Current is known to travel along the path of least resistance, so we are not terribly surprised by this result - we knew there was a chance of this happening, but since we're dealing with multiple layers of tissue with different resistance we hesitated to reassure people until tests were properly carried out.
Metallic device installation
What this means is that for metallic chastity device users, all you need to do in order to connect a DreamLover 2000 unit to your device is:
- insulate the ring portion from the housing/cage portion (with heat shrink tubing, plastidip, tape etc)
- Find a way to attach the DreamLover 2000's ring terminals to the two parts of the chastity device
The exact procedure will vary for each chastity device, but we already have a user working on a tutorial.
Foreskin issues
Previously, users with a foreskin were told they'd be unable to experience the true DreamLover 2000 current pulse unless they could pull back the foreskin and ensure contact between the glans electrode and the area around the glans.
However, with a metallic chastity device in which the whole housing/cage portion serves as an electrode, the surface contact area between the penis shaft and the cage is actually large enough that users with a foreskin do not need to worry about glans contact at all.
When there is no direct contact between the more sensitive areas around the glans and the metallic housing/cage, the pulse is mostly felt on the scrotum, and has the same distinctive feel as in the regular configuration.
Penis detector
- It is much easier to short the electrodes when the whole cage is metallic. Fortunately, the Penis Detector (DreamLover 2000 Pro) senses, reports and remembers this type of tampering
- No program changes seem to be required for the Penis Detector to accurately sense good electrode contact for foreskin users with a metallic device. The amount of current going through the penis in this configuration is sufficient, and is measured correctly too.
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