umm.... 50MB d/l limit?
Friday, November 21, 2003 by Vanilla Ice | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
i got this message trying to d/l something:
"Thank you for trying out WinCustomize.com! We hope you have enjoyed the skins, themes, and wallpapers available here.
As an active user of WinCustomize.com who has downloaded over 50 megabytes of content from our site, we ask that you help support WinCustomize through the purchase of either a WinCustomize Subscription or registering a Stardock product.
WinCustomize subscribers not only get unlimited download capabilities, but also receive the new WinCustomize SkinBrowser, enhanced skins, free text ads on the site, and premium skin suites.
To purchase a Stardock product, visit https://www.stardock.com/order.html
To subscribe to WinCustomize.com, visit https://www.wincustomize.com/index.asp?cmd=subscription
If you are already a subscriber or Stardock customer, you may need to cross reference your purchase account with your account at WinCustomize. Click here to cross reference your accounts.
Note: You may need to logoff and relogon before your access is updated.
We thank you for visiting WinCustomize and hope you are able to continue enjoying the site."
so can i not d/l anything any more or what?
"Thank you for trying out WinCustomize.com! We hope you have enjoyed the skins, themes, and wallpapers available here.
As an active user of WinCustomize.com who has downloaded over 50 megabytes of content from our site, we ask that you help support WinCustomize through the purchase of either a WinCustomize Subscription or registering a Stardock product.
WinCustomize subscribers not only get unlimited download capabilities, but also receive the new WinCustomize SkinBrowser, enhanced skins, free text ads on the site, and premium skin suites.
To purchase a Stardock product, visit https://www.stardock.com/order.html
To subscribe to WinCustomize.com, visit https://www.wincustomize.com/index.asp?cmd=subscription
If you are already a subscriber or Stardock customer, you may need to cross reference your purchase account with your account at WinCustomize. Click here to cross reference your accounts.
Note: You may need to logoff and relogon before your access is updated.
We thank you for visiting WinCustomize and hope you are able to continue enjoying the site."
so can i not d/l anything any more or what?
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@ China. I shouldn't have told, huh? 
SoliD_NuTs
Reply #23 Saturday, November 22, 2003 8:47 AM
Reply #23 Saturday, November 22, 2003 8:47 AM
so people who havnt bought any program from stardock get 50mb download limit?
Jafo
Reply #24 Saturday, November 22, 2003 9:09 AM
Reply #24 Saturday, November 22, 2003 9:09 AM
Unless they have contributed in some positive way within the skinning community....not necessarily financially...
Frogboy
Reply #25 Saturday, November 22, 2003 2:17 PM
Reply #25 Saturday, November 22, 2003 2:17 PM
Solid, you're not affected because you have apparentice access already due to your contributions to the community.
ad3x
Reply #26 Friday, February 20, 2004 9:51 PM
Reply #26 Friday, February 20, 2004 9:51 PM
I never even knew this limit existed.. honestly i dont think it promotes people to buy anything, people just get fed up and annoyed and move to free sites such as deviant art etc. Saying that, yes i also just reached this limit, and im not so happy. I wish there was a way to fix this, especially if you have been a member for a while. I dont know my numbers etc, but i have been coming here for a long time.. i wouldnt say i leeched anything.. as i cant skin, and have little desire to purchase a suit which si available free from stardock.. oh well, just thought i would say my peace...
Jafo
Reply #27 Friday, February 20, 2004 9:58 PM
Reply #27 Friday, February 20, 2004 9:58 PM
ad3x...what programs are you downloading skins for?
If you have legitimate [purchased] copies of the software there won't be a 'limit'.
Of course if it's 'just' wallpapers there's thousands of wall sites out there to choose from.
BTW....Deviantart.com is not exactly 'free' either. They, too, need financial assistance...
Essencay
Reply #28 Saturday, February 21, 2004 4:57 AM
Vanilla Ice....just curious if you are of the same mindset when it comes to the software at http://www.bashsoftware.tk/? That a better idea, instead of buying that software would be to circumvent the controls that the software has in place to avoid paying for it?
Reply #28 Saturday, February 21, 2004 4:57 AM
| #12 by Vanilla Ice - 11/21/2003 11:19:05 PM better idea. use netscape with an anonymous proxy and change it whenever i go past the limit. problem solved... i just will hafta sign up for a new account or simply not use one. |
Vanilla Ice....just curious if you are of the same mindset when it comes to the software at http://www.bashsoftware.tk/? That a better idea, instead of buying that software would be to circumvent the controls that the software has in place to avoid paying for it?
JerryHat
Reply #29 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:37 AM
Reply #29 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:37 AM
Hmm.. I seem to be questioning the actions of the Admins a lot today - sorry.
But.. a user brags about how he'll get around a site limit, and is then rewarded with free downloads for his good works. Seems odd to me.
regards, Jerry
But.. a user brags about how he'll get around a site limit, and is then rewarded with free downloads for his good works. Seems odd to me.
regards, Jerry
IPlural
Reply #30 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:48 AM
Mild case of Optical-Rectalitis?
Reply #30 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:48 AM
| Hmm.. I seem to be questioning the actions of the Admins a lot today - sorry. |
Mild case of Optical-Rectalitis?
JerryHat
Reply #32 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:59 AM
Reply #32 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:59 AM
The Anal-Eye? Vision-Bottom? You'll have to run that past me again.
regards, Jerry
regards, Jerry
IPlural
Reply #33 Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:06 AM
Reply #33 Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:06 AM
It is when the Rectal Nerve crosses wires with the Optical Nerve and gives one a crappy outlook. 
Happens to most at some point in time for various reasons, given a bit of time the short generally
corrects itself and the affects dissipate clearing the vision.
Happens to most at some point in time for various reasons, given a bit of time the short generally
corrects itself and the affects dissipate clearing the vision.
JerryHat
Reply #34 Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:19 AM
Reply #34 Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:19 AM
Ahh, understood. I often suffer from that, and the unwanted knack of getting people's backs up. It's difficult when you first walk into a cliquey environment and have ideas that don't fit in. Especially when you have a big gob and fingers with a lot of time on their hands (great metaphor).
regards, Jerry
regards, Jerry
ad3x
Reply #35 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:00 PM
Reply #35 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:00 PM
Jafo: im downloading skins for windowblinds. free version. I do understand a limit, just so people dont go hog wild downloading skins and such, destroying your server.. but I think that more of a running limit should be imposed.. like only 10 megs a month or maybe even less 5 megs.. but dont cap out, just keep a constant 5 megs a month limit. that way you give people enough of a reason to get wincustomize, but let people who prob wouldnt utilize wincustomizes offerings if rhey just dl every now and then.. just an opinion i guess. You all obviously have a right to do anything you want. It just sucks when you cant download skins! hah Once im out of college and get actual income i think i may eventually start purchasing stuff such as this.
Essencay
Reply #36 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:13 PM
Reply #36 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:13 PM
ad3x - there is no free version of WB there is a limited time trial version that is free to download. So why would someone need to be able to download WB skins beyond the end of the time trial?
sig101
Reply #37 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:31 PM
Reply #37 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:31 PM
Hmn, it's been a long while since I've run the shareware WB, but my understanding was that some features were time limited not the software itself. Just to give a taste of what the enhanced version is like but not to completely prevent futher use of the shareware WB.
Apocalypse_67
Reply #39 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:40 PM
Reply #39 Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:40 PM
OK, so what if we the skinners decide to cap our work to maybe 2 skins a year? Will that be ok with the people that want to download with out any sort of contribution back to the site?
Trial versions and caps on download amount were made for the sole purpose of giving the users a sample of what is available. Once you try it you can make a decision. If you like the product then it's only fair that you purchase it, if you feel that the product does not satisfy your needs, then you can always uninstall/delete what you have download and no harm done.
If you dont have the available funds to purchase a product, you can always try to contribute via uploading skins and that will eventually remove the cap limit of downloads and we can all be a big happy family.
Trial versions and caps on download amount were made for the sole purpose of giving the users a sample of what is available. Once you try it you can make a decision. If you like the product then it's only fair that you purchase it, if you feel that the product does not satisfy your needs, then you can always uninstall/delete what you have download and no harm done.
If you dont have the available funds to purchase a product, you can always try to contribute via uploading skins and that will eventually remove the cap limit of downloads and we can all be a big happy family.
Chef Garry
Reply #40 Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:23 PM
but you're not buying anything. if you're annoyed and fed up that you can't freeload anymore, please feel free to move on. I can't imagine why anyone here would miss you.
We get this nonsense too often and I'm feeling more than a tad grumpy this evening. I remember a discussion in December regarding severly limiting the downloads of these sort of people. Can't start soon enough. >
Reply #40 Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:23 PM
| i dont think it promotes people to buy anything, people just get fed up and annoyed and move to free sites such as deviant art etc |
but you're not buying anything. if you're annoyed and fed up that you can't freeload anymore, please feel free to move on. I can't imagine why anyone here would miss you.
We get this nonsense too often and I'm feeling more than a tad grumpy this evening. I remember a discussion in December regarding severly limiting the downloads of these sort of people. Can't start soon enough. >
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Reply #21 Saturday, November 22, 2003 12:19 AM
Websites like this have costs and need to recoup at least a portion of them as with this site (SD sales subsidize a significant portion of WC costs but not all). Which is why as the site use grew dramatically WC/SD lowered the download limit and instituted some restrictions and ways to contribute either through submitting work that is posted or financially supporting the site through subscriptions. Obviously it's taken you a long time to reach the lowered limit so it cannot be said that you've been wholesale downloading without contributing as some others have. Anyway since you have contributed work, Froggy raised your limit so there ya go.