Cant use site anymore
Saturday, January 25, 2003 by m4ch1n3g0d | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I think that it is unfair to make people PAY to use this site, i only come here for sysmetrix skins, and occasionally wallpaper. Now, i cant download anymore until i PAY!!! That is crap!! This site used to be free, what happened?
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Mr_Ph00ey2u
Reply #62 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:20 PM
Reply #62 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:20 PM
When ya got to explain 'em you know you're dyin'! 
BoXXi
Reply #64 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:29 PM
Reply #64 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:29 PM
Roy, I think you have misunderstood what has happened here, the people who get flamed are the ones who use warez software or just download hundreds of skins for software they have no intention of registering, ever. A genuine person would try the software, and if they liked it would register it, thereby receiving all the benefits that go along with registration. The ones who come here shouting that Wincustomize are money grabbers have already had over 100Mb of skins etc., and suddenly find that they have restricted access because the bandwidth is prioritised to go to those who have registered or contributed.
If you are a genuine user of the trial version, you can download lots of skins for it, but you will be capped at 50mb. Plenty of scope to decide whether you like it or not, don't you think?
Stardock could make the trial version time limited if they wanted to, I think it's very good of them not to do so.
And just look at the free stuff that Stardock DOES give away... Like ObjectDock for instance, great software for free!!
I hope this explains the situation a little better for you.
If you are a genuine user of the trial version, you can download lots of skins for it, but you will be capped at 50mb. Plenty of scope to decide whether you like it or not, don't you think?
Stardock could make the trial version time limited if they wanted to, I think it's very good of them not to do so.
And just look at the free stuff that Stardock DOES give away... Like ObjectDock for instance, great software for free!!
I hope this explains the situation a little better for you.
Jafo
Reply #65 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:58 PM
Reply #65 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:58 PM
And...back to 'important' things....
Hi, China...
[I think people were trying to work out how you did your personal icon]..
Hi, China...
[I think people were trying to work out how you did your personal icon]..
BoXXi
Reply #66 Monday, January 27, 2003 12:07 AM
Reply #66 Monday, January 27, 2003 12:07 AM
Hey Paul... you enjoy the racing? Glad you got back safely.
Jafo
Reply #67 Monday, January 27, 2003 12:11 AM
Reply #67 Monday, January 27, 2003 12:11 AM
Would you believe an MV sounds even better than a Duc?...
stark23x
Reply #68 Monday, January 27, 2003 1:14 AM
Reply #68 Monday, January 27, 2003 1:14 AM
m4ch1n3g0d: The only reason i come to this site is because i wanted to get sysmetrix skins.
Then why did you download 75MB worth of stuff? There aren't 75MB worth of sysmetrix skins.
I think you're not being entorely truthful with us.
Then why did you download 75MB worth of stuff? There aren't 75MB worth of sysmetrix skins.
I think you're not being entorely truthful with us.
Iben
Reply #71 Monday, January 27, 2003 1:38 AM
Reply #71 Monday, January 27, 2003 1:38 AM
Jafo just wanted to say that my favorite sound comes out the back of any inline 4 mounted on two wheels.I'm a diehard Kawasaki rider .Kawasaki is the only bike I haven't blown up.
But I love all two wheelers. I've put 100,000 miles on street bikes and thats only riding on sunday.
But I love all two wheelers. I've put 100,000 miles on street bikes and thats only riding on sunday.
Iben
Reply #73 Monday, January 27, 2003 1:45 AM
Reply #73 Monday, January 27, 2003 1:45 AM
Jafo I have a freind who moved to australia to ride.
sorry for spelling.
sorry for spelling.
sig101
Reply #74 Monday, January 27, 2003 2:53 AM
Reply #74 Monday, January 27, 2003 2:53 AM
Roy, of course some of the responses to people who are upset about the cap have been regrettably somewhat (cough) less than polite. On the other hand, perhaps not having been here long you haven't seen the many threads over the months of people angrily and sometimes profanely complaining and attacking because they've reached their download cap or the server is busy during peak load times and they can't download. Perhaps you haven't seen the people who brag about using a warez version (and say people are stupid to pay for anything). Or those who accuse WC of lying about the site being busy during peak load times (the contributing users get preferred access during those times). Or say this "f'd up" site should just buy more servers (duh) as if the money can be printed as needed in the back room. And those who trash the site and the artists' work while complaining that they can't download anymore of what they say is "crap." And in the beginning some of the people here (including Froggy) explained and explained and explained the economics of the site, site use and downloads, how one could contribute to the site without paying but through participation, etc, ad nauseum.
So now, clearly some people here have lost patience with complaints and accusations and perhaps react a bit too harshly too quickly to posts that appear to be along the same lines that I've mentioned.
I myself started out using the freeware WindowBlinds just to try it out and see if it agreed with my older PC and OS. It did. So I bought it for the enhanced features. And for $20 it was the best thing in terms of daily unobtrusive and fun use that I got for my Win98 box.(Well Proxomitron too for web surfing without ads and stuff, but that is freeware.) Now I've got XP and still find WB and Object Desktop worth the $.
All that is required to avoid the download cap is to contribute to the site by helping out other users on this board, contributing some skins, walls, whatever or by licensing a Stardock app or getting a WC subscription. That's really not outrageous for unlimited downloads and premium access to the site during peak load times.
Anyway, that's some of the background although not necessarily an excuse for some of the frustration and responses you've seen to posters who are upset about the cap on downloads or "sever busy" notices.
On the other hand, perhaps not having been here long you haven't seen the many threads over the months of people angrily and sometimes profanely complaining and attacking because they've reached their download cap or the server is busy during peak load times and they can't download. Perhaps you haven't seen the people who brag about using a warez version (and say people are stupid to pay for anything). Or those who accuse WC of lying about the site being busy during peak load times (the contributing users get preferred access during those times). Or say this "f'd up" site should just buy more servers (duh) as if the money can be printed as needed in the back room. And those who trash the site and the artists' work while complaining that they can't download anymore of what they say is "crap." And in the beginning some of the people here (including Froggy) explained and explained and explained the economics of the site, site use and downloads, how one could contribute to the site without paying but through participation, etc, ad nauseum.So now, clearly some people here have lost patience with complaints and accusations and perhaps react a bit too harshly too quickly to posts that appear to be along the same lines that I've mentioned.
I myself started out using the freeware WindowBlinds just to try it out and see if it agreed with my older PC and OS. It did. So I bought it for the enhanced features. And for $20 it was the best thing in terms of daily unobtrusive and fun use that I got for my Win98 box.(Well Proxomitron too for web surfing without ads and stuff, but that is freeware.) Now I've got XP and still find WB and Object Desktop worth the $.
All that is required to avoid the download cap is to contribute to the site by helping out other users on this board, contributing some skins, walls, whatever or by licensing a Stardock app or getting a WC subscription. That's really not outrageous for unlimited downloads and premium access to the site during peak load times.
Anyway, that's some of the background although not necessarily an excuse for some of the frustration and responses you've seen to posters who are upset about the cap on downloads or "sever busy" notices.
Iben
Reply #75 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:06 AM
Reply #75 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:06 AM
Some up .
you don't get nothing for free
If you expect somthing for free your out of line........................................
Very simple concept.
If you got some free try it stuff you should count your blessings.....................
you don't get nothing for free
If you expect somthing for free your out of line........................................
Very simple concept.
If you got some free try it stuff you should count your blessings.....................
m4ch1n3g0d
Reply #76 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:16 AM
Reply #76 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:16 AM
I honestly do not know how i downloaded so much, i swear that i do not use any other products on this site. That is why it seems so wierd that i have reached my limit. I didnt think it was possible, unless i downloaded every skin like 20 times each, which i havent. If i have downloaded it, it was only once, and i havent actually downloaded much from this site. I actually dont even come here that often. Oh well.
Iben
Reply #77 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:27 AM
Reply #77 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:27 AM
Citizen m4ch1n3g0d don't worry be Happy.
Life is a bowl of cherries.
The world is your owster.
Maybe I could loan you the 20 bucks.
Dang thats a half a carton of sigs.
Hek I could buy a 12 pack.
I could go to a bar and have 3 drinks.
I could fill my gas tank once.
I could loose it in the street.
I could give it to a begger on the side of the rode.
I could eat them on a boat.
I could eat them with a goat.
I don't like green eggs and Ham
I don't like them sam I am.
Life is a bowl of cherries.
The world is your owster.
Maybe I could loan you the 20 bucks.
Dang thats a half a carton of sigs.
Hek I could buy a 12 pack.
I could go to a bar and have 3 drinks.
I could fill my gas tank once.
I could loose it in the street.
I could give it to a begger on the side of the rode.
I could eat them on a boat.
I could eat them with a goat.
I don't like green eggs and Ham
I don't like them sam I am.
Lord Osiris
Reply #78 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:27 AM
Reply #78 Monday, January 27, 2003 3:27 AM
i was wondering, do top aurthors have a limit too?
sig101
Reply #80 Monday, January 27, 2003 4:00 AM
Reply #80 Monday, January 27, 2003 4:00 AM
m4ch1n3g0d: If you downloaded walls, that can add up I'd think due to size perhaps? Maybe that's part of it?
Lord Osiris: my understanding is that authors move up in user level based on their contributions and at some point get unlimited downloads if they don't otherwise qualify (like registering a Stardock app or a purchasing a WC subscription). I don't know the specifics of that.
Lord Osiris: my understanding is that authors move up in user level based on their contributions and at some point get unlimited downloads if they don't otherwise qualify (like registering a Stardock app or a purchasing a WC subscription). I don't know the specifics of that.
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Reply #61 Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:18 PM