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Tuesday, August 28, 2007 by c242 | Discussion: Object Desktop

"Object Desktop Elite users are users who have active subscriptions to ObjectDesktop.net past January 1, 2009."

How that ? Did I miss something ? Is there a 2 Year subscription ? Or is it a typo ?
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warreni
Reply #41 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:29 PM

Well . . . Brad has been looking to buy a new boat, plus we made some bad sub-prime loans to the Drengin and now they have defaulted and said they will shoot down any repo-ships that enter their quadrant.

In retrospect, extending their line of credit so they could buy "home defense" was a poor decision . . .


  Hilarious, dude!

GregII
Reply #42 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:36 PM
What isn't clear? If your subscription expires after January 1, 2009, you are elite.

c242
Reply #43 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:40 PM
xgman : RightClick is running fine here in Vista. There could be some functionality updates, but nevertheless it is running.

Phoon
Reply #44 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:42 PM
Any merchant/business has the legit right to run promotions which will aid in the production of positive cash flow. It happens all over the place in all facets of businesses. Have you ever bought a new car and a few days later that same model went on sale? Would you expect some kind of "perk" because you had purchased several vehicles there in the past? How bout on a smaller scale... I buy groceries every week at the same store I have for years. This weeks specials contain many items that I purchased last week. No, I'm not entitled to compensation for having not taken advantage of the offer then.

This is nothing that Brad/Stardock deserves to take any shit over, in any fashion what-so-ever.

GregII
Reply #45 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:47 PM
Amen.

c242
Reply #46 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:51 PM
Phoon : Again, I did not complain nor whine but ASK and I didn't expect anything but clearance. Sometimes these forums just crack me up... I still have half a year with my OD subscription and I am not sure what happens if I renew now. We have come a long way if it is not even possible anymore to ask a question about something without getting shit all over because people are feeling Stardock is attacked when it is in fact not...

scorpNZ
Reply #47 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:56 PM
This is excellant a month or so ago i got a email that gave a good discount on re-subscription to ODNT & now after a simple survey i get another email with 25% on any product,does'nt take a rocket scientist to now what i'll be buying good things comes to those who are patient

Phoon
Reply #48 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:58 PM
EASY now c242... I didn't point a finger at you!
Your orginal post and subsequent responses have not been bitchy, whiny or otherwise slanderous in any regard. You are correct, you just asked a question. The whining started after your post..  

Cavan1
Reply #49 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 2:59 PM
I still have half a year with my OD subscription and I am not sure what happens if I renew now.


Hey c242; according to the email pasted in the other thread, linked in reply 24, the offer expired July 31, 2007.

c242
Reply #50 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3:02 PM
Yes, after further investigation and the answers here I got the picture, thanks.

Apologies, Phoon, seems I misunderstood You also. I am honestly sorry... Can't edit anymore, so...

Moletai
Reply #51 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3:39 PM
In the Stardock newsletter I think it is clearly written: "Object Desktop Elite users are users who have active subscriptions to ObjectDesktop.net past January 1, 2009." So as I understand opportunity to become elite user isn't lost...

Digital3000
Reply #52 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:20 PM
I remember it posted before that there was a certain date and that all active members at that point would become elite. Maybe someone remembers the exact wording, but it was on this site and posted on the main page at one point.

MichaelG04_NEW
Reply #53 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:05 PM
but that would mean today, i would have to renew for another 2 years, since my current subscription isn't up until december???? sounds shady

Frogboy
Reply #54 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:19 PM

Whenever someone with an active Object Desktop subscription renews, it adds 1 year to the end of their subscription.

We had noticed that a sizeable number of people have renewed their Object Desktop subscriptions well into the future and we wanted to give those people something in return.

When the Magic Suite is complete (we're working on some additional WindowBlinds features with it) we'll do a database query of everyone who has an active subscription past January 1, 2009 and add the new premium suite into their account.

As for the comment about "worthy additions for Vista users" I can't help but wonder what that person was talking about.  RightClick was updated for Vista (to support gadgets/widgets under Vista wasn't easy).  We JUST released TweakVista.  The DesktopX 3.5 beta is available right now and lets you create Vista sidebar gadgets (the only program out there that lets you create rich Vista sidebar gadgets), WindowBlinds 6 is in beta and has full Vista support including glass blurring, SkinStudio 6 is out and supports the new Vista controls.

I mean seriously, Vista's been out what? 8 months? And if you look at what's been delivered I would challenge someone out there to find a better deal than Object Desktop.  Or heck, a software package that has been so completley updated to support both Vista and XP users at the same time.  My wireless keyboard isn't even supported on Vista and it cost more than all of Object Desktop does.


ZubaZ
Reply #55 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:22 PM
As an aside .  . that is one sweet looking suite!



bilbo1930
Reply #56 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:35 PM

Another great work from Mormegil

bobbyhundreds
Reply #57 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:39 PM
Sure is eye catching.  

Frogboy
Reply #58 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 10:28 PM

I think that Stardock should come up with something for people who have been consistent users of Object Desktop too. 

I also agree that marketing could come up with a better term than "elite".  I'll pass the feedback along.

One other thing, next year there will be a new version of Object Desktop called Object Desktop Ultimate Edition which all current subscribers will be automatically upgraded to.


vStyler
Reply #59 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 10:45 PM
Well . . . Brad has been looking to buy a new boat, plus we made some bad sub-prime loans to the Drengin and now they have defaulted and said they will shoot down any repo-ships that enter their quadrant.


Too funny   

That aside, the suite IMO should offer more by way of transparency \ blurring as it is in a way promoting WB6. my 5p   

Philly0381
Reply #60 Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:11 PM
Hey Frogboy, I was one of those folks who was asking questions and must admit I did get just a little irritated with being called a whinner. What started off as just trying to get some clarification made me feel really uncomfortable.   

In fact I did something that I hope I won't regret. I had another discount coupon for 25% so I extended my Object Desktop subscription for another year. My math isn't all that good but with the 20% off I got extending from Dec of 07 to Dec of 08 and the 25% taking it to Dec of 09 that's like getting a year free.   

Thanks for the additional feedback and info about an Ultimate Edition. You keep coming out with info that makes people want to hang around.     

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