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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.42

                            SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

$1,250,000                                               Date: December 24, 1998

                                                            Due: January 1, 2002

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, MachOne Communications, Inc.,  a California corporation (the
"Borrower") hereby promises to pay to the order of Comdisco, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Lender") at P.O. Box 91744, Chicago, IL 60693 or such other
place of payment as the holder of this Secured Promissory Note (this "Note") may
specify from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United States of
America, the principal amount of One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($1,250,000) together with interest at Eight and Three Quarter
percent (8.75%) per annum from the date of this Note to maturity of each
installment on the principal hereof remaining from time to time unpaid, such
principal and interest to be paid in 6 equal monthly installments of interest
only, the first monthly installment of interest only of $11,241.32, commencing
February 1, 1999, followed by 5 monthly installments of interest only of
$9,114.58 each, commencing March 1, 1999 and on the same day of each month
thereafter to and including July 1, 1999, followed by 30 equal monthly
installments of principal and interest in the amount of $46,541.10 each,
commencing August 1, 1999 and on the same day of each month thereafter to and
including January 1, 2002 such installments to be applied first to accrued and
unpaid interest and the balance to unpaid principal. Interest shall be computed
on the basis of a year consisting of twelve months of thirty days each.

This Note is the Note referred to in, and is executed and delivered in
connection with, that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of September
10, 1998 by and between Borrower and Lender (as the same may from time to time
be amended, modified or supplemented in accordance with its terms, the "Loan
Agreement"), and is entitled to the benefit and security of the Loan Agreement
and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Loan Agreement), to which
reference is made for a statement of all of the terms and conditions thereof.
All terms defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the same definitions when
used herein, unless otherwise defined herein.

The Borrower waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor,
protest and notice of protest and any other notice as permitted under the UCC or
any applicable law.

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This Note has been negotiated and delivered to Lender and is payable in the
State of Illinois, and shall not become effective until accepted by Lender in
the State of Illinois. This Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced
in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding any conflicts
of law rules or principles that would cause the application of the laws of any
other jurisdiction.

       BORROWER:                  MACHONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                  992 South De Anza Blvd.
                                  Cupertino, CA 95129

                                  Signature:  /s/ PETER D. OLSON
                                             ---------------------------------

                                  Print Name: Peter D. Olson

                                  Title: Chief Technical Officer

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MACHONE COMMUNICATIONS

Prepared by V. Tonga & Revised by G. Gillen

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<CAPTION>
<S>               <C>
Loan Amount:      1,250,000.00
                  ==============
Interest Rate             8.750%
                  ==============
Payment              46,541.10
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Payment
Number      Date        Principal     Interest      Payment         Balance
------      ----        ---------     --------      -------         -------
<S>       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
          12/24/98                                                1,250,000.00
   1      02/01/99           0.00     11,241.32     11,241.32     1,250,000.00
   2      03/01/99           0.00      9,114.58      9,114.58     1,250,000.00
   3      04/01/99           0.00      9,114.58      9,114.58     1,250,000.00
   4      05/01/99           0.00      9,114.58      9,114.58     1,250,000.00
   5      06/01/99           0.00      9,114.58      9,114.58     1,250,000.00
   6      07/01/99           0.00      9,114.58      9,114.58     1,250,000.00
   7      08/01/99      37,426.52      9,114.58     46,541.10     1,212,573.48
   8      09/01/99      37,699.42      8,841.68     46,541.10     1,174,874.06
   9      10/01/99      37,974.31      8,566.79     46,541.10     1,136,899.75
  10      11/01/99      38,251.21      8,289.89     46,541.10     1,098,648.54
  11      12/01/99      38,530.12      8,010.98     46,541.10     1,060,118.42
  12      01/01/00      38,811.07      7,730.03     46,541.10     1,021,307.35
  13      02/01/00      39,094.07      7,447.03     46,541.10       982,213.28
  14      03/01/00      39,379.13      7,161.97     46,541.10       942,834.15
  15      04/01/00      39,666.27      6,874.83     46,541.10       903,167.88
  16      05/01/00      39,955.50      6,585.60     46,541.10       863,212.38
  17      06/01/00      40,246.84      6,294.26     46,541.10       822,965.53
  18      07/01/00      40,540.31      6,000.79     46,541.10       782,425.22
  19      08/01/00      40,835.92      5,705.18     46,541.10       741,589.30
  20      09/01/00      41,133.68      5,407.42     46,541.10       700,455.62
  21      10/01/00      41,433.61      5,107.49     46,541.10       659,022.01
  22      11/01/00      41,735.73      4,805.37     46,541.10       617,286.28
  23      12/01/00      42,040.06      4,501.05     46,541.10       575,246.22
  24      01/01/01      42,346.60      4,194.50     46,541.10       532,899.63
  25      02/01/01      42,655.38      3,885.73     46,541.10       490,244.25
  26      03/01/01      42,966.40      3,574.70     46,541.10       447,277.85
  27      04/01/01      43,279.70      3,261.40     46,541.10       403,998.15
  28      05/01/01      43,595.28      2,945.82     46,541.10       360,402.86
  29      06/01/01      43,913.16      2,627.94     46,541.10       316,489.70
  30      07/01/01      44,233.36      2,307.74     46,541.10       272,256.34
  31      08/01/01      44,555.90      1,985.20     46,541.10       227,700.44
  32      09/01/01      44,880.79      1,660.32     46,541.10       182,819.65
  33      10/01/01      45,208.04      1,333.06     46,541.10       137,611.61
  34      11/01/01      45,537.68      1,003.42     46,541.10        92,073.93
  35      12/01/01      45,869.73        671.37     46,541.10        46,204.20
  36      01/01/02      46,204.20        336.91     46,541.10             0.00
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.43

                          SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$500,000                                                 Date: September 3, 1999

                                                         Due:  September 1, 2002

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Telocity, Inc., a California corporation (the "Borrower")
hereby promises to pay to the order of Comdisco, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Lender") at P.O. Box 91744, Chicago, IL 60693 or such other place of
payment as the holder of this Secured Promissory Note (this "Note") may specify
from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America,
the principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00)
together with interest at twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) per annum from the
date of this Note to maturity of each installment on the principal hereof
remaining from time to time unpaid, such principal and interest to be paid in 36
equal monthly installments of $16,715.32 each, commencing October 1, 1999 and on
the same day of each month thereafter to and including September 1, 2002, such
installments to be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest and the balance
to unpaid principal. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year
consisting of twelve months of thirty days each.

This Note is the Note referred to in, and is executed and delivered in
connection with, that certain Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement dated May
6, 1999 by and between Borrower and Lender (as the same may from time to time be
amended, modified or supplemented in accordance with its terms, the "Loan
Agreement"), and is entitled to the benefit and security of the Loan Agreement
and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Loan Agreement), to which
reference is made for a statement of all of the terms and conditions thereof.
All terms defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the same definitions when
used herein, unless otherwise defined herein.

THIS NOTE IS EXPRESSLY SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN LENDER AND BORROWER FOR THE BENEFIT OF SENIOR CREDITOR.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONTRADICTION OR INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THIS NOTE AND THE
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL.

The Borrower waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor,
protest and notice of protest and any notice as permitted under the UCC or any
applicable law.

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This Note has been negotiated and delivered to Lender and is payable in the
State of Illinois, and shall not become effective until accepted by Lender in
the State of Illinois. This Note shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding any
conflicts of law rules or principles that would cause the application of the
laws of any other jurisdiction.

          BORROWER:              TELOCITY, INC.
                                 10355 N. DE ANZA BLVD.
                                 SAN JOSE, CA 95129

                                 Signature:   /s/ KAREN NORTHUP
                                              -------------------------------

                                 Print Name:  Karen Northup
                                              -------------------------------

                                 Title:       Controller
                                              -------------------------------

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TELOCITY, INC.

Prepared by V. Tonga

Loan Amount:        500,000.00
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Interest Rate           12.500%
                    ==========
Payment              16,715.32
                    ==========

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<CAPTION>
Payment
Number      Date         Principal      Interest        Payment       Balance
------    --------       ---------      --------       ---------     ----------
<S>       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
          09/03/99                                                   500,000.00
   1      10/01/99       11,854.21      4,861.11       16,715.32     488,145.79
   2      11/01/99       11,630.46      5,084.85       16,715.32     476,515.33
   3      12/01/99       11,751.62      4,963.70       16,715.32     464,763.71
   4      01/01/00       11,874.03      4,841.29       16,715.32     452,889.69
   5      02/01/00       11,997.72      4,717.60       16,715.32     440,891.97
   6      03/01/00       12,122.69      4,592.62       16,715.32     428,769.28
   7      04/01/00       12,248.97      4,466.35       16,715.32     416,520.31
   8      05/01/00       12,376.56      4,338.75       16,715.32     404,143.75
   9      06/01/00       12,505.49      4,209.83       16,715.32     391,638.26
  10      07/01/00       12,635.75      4,079.57       16,715.32     379,002.51
  11      08/01/00       12,767.37      3,947.94       16,715.32     366,235.13
  12      09/01/00       12,900.37      3,814.95       16,715.32     353,334.77
  13      10/01/00       13,034.75      3,680.57       16,715.32     340,300.02
  14      11/01/00       13,170.52      3,544.79       16,715.32     327,129.50
  15      12/01/00       13,307.72      3,407.60       16,715.32     313,821.78
  16      01/01/01       13,446.34      3,268.98       16,715.32     300,375.44
  17      02/01/01       13,586.41      3,128.91       16,715.32     286,789.03
  18      03/01/01       13,727.93      2,987.39       16,715.32     273,061.10
  19      04/01/01       13,870.93      2,844.39       16,715.32     259,190.17
  20      05/01/01       14,015.42      2,699.90       16,715.32     245,174.75
  21      06/01/01       14,161.41      2,553.90       16,715.32     231,013.34
  22      07/01/01       14,308.93      2,406.39       16,715.32     216,704.41
  23      08/01/01       14,457.98      2,257.34       16,715.32     202,246.43
  24      09/01/01       14,608.58      2,106.73       16,715.32     187,637.85
  25      10/01/01       14,760.76      1,954.56       16,715.32     172,877.09
  26      11/01/01       14,914.51      1,800.80       16,715.32     157,962.58
  27      12/01/01       15,069.87      1,645.44       16,715.32     142,892,71
  28      01/01/02       15,226.85      1,488.47       16,715.32     127,665.85
  29      02/01/02       15,385.46      1,329.85       16,715.32     112,280.39
  30      03/01/02       15,545.73      1,169.59       16,715.32      96,734.66
  31      04/01/02       15,707.66      1,007.65       16,715.32      81,027.00
  32      05/01/02       15,871.29        844.03       16,715.32      65,155.71
  33      06/01/02       16,036.61        678.71       16,715.32      49,119.10
  34      07/01/02       16,203.66        511.66       16,715.32      32,915.44
  35      08/01/02       16,372.45        342.87       16,715.32      16,542.99
  36      09/01/02       16,542.99        172.32       16,715.32          (0.00)
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