Well this sucks.
Monday, December 29, 2003 by nowayinheck | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I am fairly new to winCustomize. And thought they were a nice family based site to download quality wallpaper and the what not.. Until I get this today! "Error: Server too busy
Due to high traffic the site is currently dedicating its resources to
customers who have either purchased a WinCustomize Subscription
or any Stardock product.
Tired of getting a "server too busy" error.
Then support WinCustomize by subscribing to WinCustomize today!
WinCustomize Subscription Info - Buy Now! "
Im sorry but I find that to be an outrage.
Seems these days, you cant do anything without someone wanting you to pay for it....
Due to high traffic the site is currently dedicating its resources to
customers who have either purchased a WinCustomize Subscription
or any Stardock product.
Tired of getting a "server too busy" error.
Then support WinCustomize by subscribing to WinCustomize today!
WinCustomize Subscription Info - Buy Now! "
Im sorry but I find that to be an outrage.
Seems these days, you cant do anything without someone wanting you to pay for it....
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RadialFX
Reply #2 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:28 PM
Reply #2 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:28 PM
I got your back on this one Fuzzy! Very well put. 
kona0197
Reply #3 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:29 PM
Reply #3 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:29 PM
Freeloaders never learn
(and before you call me one, I will be a level 4 be the 5th!)
(and before you call me one, I will be a level 4 be the 5th!)
EventHorizon
Reply #5 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:31 PM
Reply #5 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:31 PM
Ditto RFX...Seems ppl are always coming here to tell us that we should give them stuff for free...
It costs MONEY to run a site such as this with (what was it...) 2 million UNIQUE visitors a month.
It costs MONEY to run a site such as this with (what was it...) 2 million UNIQUE visitors a month.
nowayinheck
Reply #6 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:33 PM
Reply #6 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:33 PM
OK that's fine.. if you want money for your work then put it on a site that will pay you for it, and you can recive royalties for it. If your going to use a site, that was free in the beginning, then it should stay that way!
Jafo
Reply #9 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:34 PM
Reply #9 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:34 PM
Yes it's absolutely disgusting....I remember when you could just club a female over the head and drag 'em off to the cave, kill anything you wanted to eat and Cable TV was cheap.
But....tempus fugit and here we all are, paying for products and services.
Flippin' 'eck it's an outrage true enough....
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #10 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:36 PM
Reply #10 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:36 PM
Good grief! You mean you're not allowed to club a female over the head and drag her to a cave? 
Now that's an outrage...
Now that's an outrage...
GhoS
Reply #14 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:45 PM
Reply #14 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:45 PM
Take a look around nowayinheck, the dot.com boom is over. This isn't the only site who has had to resort to asking its visitors to contribute. Plus normally you can access alot of it freely, just so happens after christmas we get a spike here of a new computer users, etc so it tests the servers.
If you want only the best skins, then chip in and help this site out and start complaining. Besides you can't go wrong with $20 for TWO years.
Incidentily I believe what affected you affected me, a subscriber, since I wasn't able to post to this board, it said "Data Transmission Error" or something like that, can't recall now. All is well and good now though.
If you want only the best skins, then chip in and help this site out and start complaining. Besides you can't go wrong with $20 for TWO years.
Incidentily I believe what affected you affected me, a subscriber, since I wasn't able to post to this board, it said "Data Transmission Error" or something like that, can't recall now. All is well and good now though.
nowayinheck
Reply #15 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:51 PM
Reply #15 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:51 PM
GhoS you have a good point and I do agree with that. I guess it just hit me the wrong way. Seems these days, one can't do much at all without the need for a credit card.. Which incidently I do not own... So what is one to do? It hit me the wrong way because another site like this one did the same thing a while back.. Yes I love the work i've seen here! And I've always been one to be thankful for that! I have left comments with some too.. I didn't mean to start such a stink. But I was rubbed the wrong way.. (and Im sure i'll catch hell for that comment to)... Take care..
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #16 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:54 PM
Reply #16 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:54 PM
keep trying,you will get what you want...BTW,they accept money orders,thats how I purchased WB and SS.With a handwritten order form too. 
Hus
Reply #17 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:54 PM
Reply #17 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:54 PM
Nowayinheck...no way in heck is anything free in this world...unless you got a club.
Popcorn anyone?
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Popcorn anyone?
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CerebroJD
Reply #18 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:54 PM
Reply #18 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:54 PM
I must admit my reaction was similar to yours when I first saw that error message. I also had some issues with the 50 megabyte d/l limit. But in reality it all makes sense. This site doesnt run on comments and goodwill alone. I actually had to go without downloading anything from this site for 4 months while I scrounged cash for an ObjectDesktop subscription. Its really worth it though. 
IPlural
Reply #19 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:55 PM
Reply #19 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:55 PM
ummmmm, nope not going to say it even though it would be joking
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Reply #1 Monday, December 29, 2003 6:21 PM