WinCustomize Library: Status Report
Saturday, January 11, 2003 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
The epic of running a skin site is always about the race between three resources:
1) Bandwidth
2) CPU resouces for handling scripts
3) CPU resources for handling the database
Occasionally you'll see the notice of an upgrade to one of these three things. At the beginning of last year, WinCustomize was hosted on around 15 megabits (equivalent of ten T1 lines). Today, it requires 35 megabits of bandwidth.
But we're okay on bandwidth, we've done the upgrading there. Thanks to subscribers and Stardock customers.
But then we ran out of CPU resources for scripts. That was last Fall. We got a new mega server and things improved allowing even more people onto the site.
And that brings us to now. so now the machines that handle the SQL database stuff are stuffed.
We're working on a solution to this. But as many have noticed, the site has become incredibly slow due to the literally millions of people trying to access the site.
While we could close the libraries for everyone (which is what most sites end up doing in this situation) we have decided that we can keep the libraries open for Stardock customers (make sure you cross-reference your accounts), WinCustomize subscribers, and user swith above citizen access (i.e. skin authors and other contributors). These peopel are, after all, the ones who pay for the hardware upgrades needed to keep the site going on a day to day basis.
We expect this situation to be temporary (i.e. a couple of days). If you click on one of the sections on the left and get the library closed message, you can eitehr cross reference your account if you're already a customer or subscriber or you can become a subscriber. Alternatively, you can also gain access by buying Object Desktop and then cross referencing your account then.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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neocryptek
Reply #2 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:23 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:23 PM
so like when can us people who dont make millions a year access the libraries?
ChrisNYC
Reply #3 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:25 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:25 PM
At least this solution is better than having no access at all.
Frogboy
Reply #4 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:46 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:46 PM
Most of the popular sections on this site are for shareware programs. One path is to simply get Object Desktop. Or you could just register WindowBlinds or DesktopX or ObjectBar or whatever.
Another path is to start making skins and themes and submitting those. Or you could hang out in the message boards and help others who have questions. Doing these things will likely give you higher access which provides unlimited access to the libraries.
Or you can just wait until we get the SQL server fixed up either via a hardware upgrade (which is paid for by subscribers and Stardock customers -- thank you!) or through query optimization.
Another path is to start making skins and themes and submitting those. Or you could hang out in the message boards and help others who have questions. Doing these things will likely give you higher access which provides unlimited access to the libraries.
Or you can just wait until we get the SQL server fixed up either via a hardware upgrade (which is paid for by subscribers and Stardock customers -- thank you!) or through query optimization.
William DellaVecchia
Reply #5 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:10 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:10 PM
can you stleast tell us when we can go in to the libraries? i mean will it be soon?
DarthDES
Reply #6 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:17 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:17 PM
This is more then a bit ridiculous .. I sign up for a free account and I still can't get access to anything
I still cleared all my cookies and IE temp files ..so I don't have a clue
I still cleared all my cookies and IE temp files ..so I don't have a clue
William DellaVecchia
Reply #7 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:19 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:19 PM
i heard alot of good things about this site and i finally go to it when i want stuff and see if its really good, and i cant get in
William DellaVecchia
Reply #9 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:24 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:24 PM
alright, i just cant wait to get in and see how everything is, i just hope i can get in tommrow
drsparks
Reply #10 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:37 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:37 PM
StarDock spends money to put these files up for YOU to download. How is this paid for? Certainly not by whining cheap-ass, nerds (see posts above). Get over it. Either pay for the software, get access to the site, or make your own. Either way, please quit your bitching. 'Nuff said.
William DellaVecchia
Reply #11 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:48 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:48 PM
man i am sorry, i dont know anything about all this, i just heard about this site last week, and i signed up today and just wanted to see what they has, i have no idea whats going on. all i wanted to do what see what this site had thats all.
snarph
Reply #12 Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:48 AM
Reply #12 Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:48 AM
seems reasonable or they could wait tell they loose files and just leave little messages when you try to get a file to download after you spend your time finding what you like some other sites I wont mention 
JeremyG
Reply #13 Sunday, January 12, 2003 1:27 AM
Reply #13 Sunday, January 12, 2003 1:27 AM
"We expect this situation to be temporary (i.e. a couple of days)."
Jeeeeze people. Read that! A couple of days!
I'm very sorry that they decided they have to take a couple days off to put more money into a server that allows YOU to download skins for software that is mostly likely PIRATED, or NOT YET PAID FOR.
Jeeeeze people. Read that! A couple of days!
I'm very sorry that they decided they have to take a couple days off to put more money into a server that allows YOU to download skins for software that is mostly likely PIRATED, or NOT YET PAID FOR.
crash10
Reply #15 Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:11 AM
Reply #15 Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:11 AM
Nothing in life is free, sooner or later someone pays for it, Thanks Wincustomeze and Stardock, Have been a registered user for a few years now and enjoyed thousands of hours worth of tweaking with your Applications.
crash10
crash10
Action_Jay
Reply #16 Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:27 AM
Reply #16 Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:27 AM
Soon as I get my credit card, yeah baby this is what I'm using it on Stardock most definitely deserves my hard earned cash, ESPECIALLY with the way DesktopX 2 is looking. mmmmm 
Stardock most definitely deserves my hard earned cash, ESPECIALLY with the way DesktopX 2 is looking. mmmmm 
George Rogers Jr
Reply #18 Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:51 AM
Reply #18 Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:51 AM
Thanks crash10...totally agree with you! SD & WC have the BEST designers & apps!! THANKS! 
crissy14
Reply #19 Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:07 AM
Reply #19 Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:07 AM
do your thing win customize. I'll be patient. You're worth it! 
KSORRY
Reply #20 Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:47 AM
Reply #20 Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:47 AM
Wincustomize, YOU ROCK! I've been a subscriber here for almost a year now, and I can't get enough of all the d/l's! I've been working on a few of my own, and will be posting soon. Thanks again WINCUSTOMIZE!
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Reply #1 Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:00 PM