Value of being a subscriber?
Monday, August 11, 2008 by screamingiraffe | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Greetings,
I was a subscriber for over a year, and member since 2002 i believe. I have to say, during this time, I have yet to see any real value of paying Stardock for a subscription. I bought Window blinds and have yet to see anything better than the stock "dragon" theme that's included. Has any other member created anything similar?
I believe stardock depends on contributor work too much and should create some 'masterwork' designs in house. Add some value to the subscriptions, and I'd probably re-subscribe. Masterwork dreams are now few and far between, decent windowblinds are non-existant, and every once in a while, you see a pretty good CursorFX. I'm still using the
Telsa cursor (best I've seen so far, and that was way way back).
I saw a few articles back how stardock wanted to add value to subscriptions, but I think they went about it all wrong. I've also seen quite a few articles dated a while back about the same issue I raise how stardock leans on the backs of contributors to make a buck, and the stuff they charge for isn't all that good. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I know.. but all the same..
what do you guys think?
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Reply #22 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:03 AM
.... your wallpaper
Reply #23 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:44 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:56 PM
Christmas is comming though . . so one never knows.
I rather like this t-shirt:
Reply #25 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:06 PM
What has value for me and the other members that reply may well not be of value to you.
Look through the site again and you well may find that there is value here for you, it maybe in things that haven't even be mentioned.
Reply #26 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:56 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:54 AM
Yeah, me too... and not just because of unlimited downloads; subscriber skins; no ads; my own personal page and other freebies... I get to hang out with folk like Zubaz, Po1 Smedley and Skinhit... to mention but just a few of the many top notch people who frequent this glorious site.
On second thoughts... hanging out with Zubaz, Po` Smedley and Skinhit! Is there any discount for that????
Reply #28 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:35 AM
Reply #30 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:41 AM
That is the silliest thing I've read since the "Impulse is Doomed" thread. Thank you for a good laugh.Now back to my beautiful default Vista Home Basic GUI while I wait for something "decent" to come along.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:02 AM
Gee Aaron, I just looked at your site and don't see a damned thing that you've produced. I'm not a skinner yet either and when it comes to skins I like what I like. But I would never make a comment about the QUALITY of skins when I have no idea how to produce them myself. If you don't like the sites enough to subscribe why not just stay away instead of trashing something that millions seem to love and appreciate. IMHO.