friggin zip file
Thursday, January 10, 2013 by gmc2 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I had to download one of my blinds today and it downloaded as a zip, not wba, file.
Is anything being done to correct this or are we just suppose to suck eggs and move on.
It does seem rhetorical, doesn't it.
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Reply #22 Friday, January 11, 2013 10:44 AM
What if I've never surfed for a samsung phone. I wonder if anyone else experienced this occurrence. I also block all tracking cookies.
I guess that means you have no reciprocal agreements with MS? just asking not accusing.
Reply #23 Friday, January 11, 2013 10:52 AM
Seriously, what are you talking about?
Agreement for what?
Reply #24 Friday, January 11, 2013 11:18 AM
browsing for Samsung -> more Samsung ads.
visiting that thread on Wincustomize often -> more Windows phone ads.
and blocking cookies is not enough. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20005185-83.html
Reply #25 Friday, January 11, 2013 11:51 AM
Thank you for your response, kyro. As I said, I don't know how a website works under the hood, only that WC did run on most cylinders most of the time. I think it is beyond a simple tune-up now though. 
The same thing happens to .ip and .suite extensions, so .wba files aren't the only issue. Oddly enough, subscriber skins (anybody remember those?) still download to a temp folder and self-install properly with no problem.
If I am going to "forced" into using another browser to get around the site dysfunctions, I will. I use my software and I want the files to arrive in the intended format. If Stardock lacks the resources to maintain WinCustomize, then it (and many other things) won't get fixed any time soon, if at all. Things are tough all over. Other browsers have ad-blockers and most other incentives for subscribing are long gone. In four days, I'll be here five years and plan on being here until they close the doors, issues or no, but to quote someone loosly "If the value isn't there, don't spend your money" I can accept that and save my subscription money.
Reply #26 Friday, January 11, 2013 2:24 PM
Wiz I have to say that I am admittedly a horribly cheap-a**-b**t**d and even I feel that under the current pricing structure the value is there for the WC sub, warts and all. I'm so cheap, in fact, that I'd take the current arrangement with some warts over a more expensive wart-less version. Now I'm not wanting to minimize any issues or whatever, I guess I'm just saying "I like affordable, please keep it that way, I've got warts too." 
Reply #27 Friday, January 11, 2013 2:33 PM
Quoting gmc2,
reply 22
I guess that means you have no reciprocal agreements with MS? just asking not accusing.
Seriously, what are you talking about?
Agreement for what?
It was something, I believe, you said when there were some silverlight threads back when. I thought I remember something regarding a partnership with MS, whatever that might be, I wouldn't know beyond that.
Reply #28 Friday, January 11, 2013 2:41 PM
[quote who="moshi" reply="24" id="3306858"]and blocking cookies is not enough. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20005185-83.html[/quote]
bummer
Reply #29 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 9:13 AM
It looks like they have found a possible fix, but it will need to be deployed on the site in the next couple of days.
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Reply #34 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:34 PM
UPDATE: I just downloaded 2 WB's that had arrived as zips before. Now, not only does it show up as a .wba, there is the option to open or save it after clicking the download button. Awesomeness, guys, I've wanted that ability for like, forever! Whatever changes are being made, they are certainly in the right direction.
Thank you, web guys!!!
Looks like I'll be renewing my sub after all. 
Reply #38 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:28 PM
Note, he did NOT say Web Giz..... 
Reply #39 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:30 PM
Wouldn't you know it, just when you get used to things working as they were someone comes along and changes them. 
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Reply #21 Friday, January 11, 2013 8:44 AM