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Monday, February 9, 2004 by Marbleman | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
ITS TRAGIC THAT A WEB SITE RESORTS TO BLACKMAIL SO A PERSON CAN DOWNLOAD SOMETHING THAT WILL ENHANCE THE SOMEONES COMPUTER,MAINLY BECAUSE THIS PERSON DOESNT HAVE THE TALENT TO CREATE THESE PIECES OF ART...WHEN ONE HAS TO RELY ON THE TALENTS OF THE MANY ARTISANS THAT UPLOAD THERE WARES TO THIS SITE..NO DOUBT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WOULD USE THESE PIECES OF ART AND CLAIM THERE ARE THE CREATERS...WILL I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE,I AM IN AWE ALL WAYS OF THE TALENTS OF THERE ARTISANS AND ONLY WISH I HAD THE TALENT TO CREATE AND SUBMIT MY WORK...GUMPMEISTER
Jafo
Reply #2 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:17 PM
Reply #2 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:17 PM
Hmmm hit the 50 meg limit and jammed the Caps Lock key.....been altogether an unfortunate day, it seems...
sig101
Reply #3 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:18 PM
Reply #3 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:18 PM
Is this a variation of the "I reached my 50 mg download cap and now can't download anymore" theme? If so there are other sites with a wide variety of work and no download caps.
Privately owned sites are free to set their rules regarding use and access. This site has a download cap for those who have not purchased a product or site subscription. For those who have not reached the cap, during times of heavy site use priority access is assigned to those who have paid subscriptions or have purchased a product. Access is restored when the load on the site is back to the point where all users can be accommodated.
Fortunately skins and walls are not necessary to sustain life. It may be an irritation or an inconvenience but far from a tragedy. Especially since there are alternative venues available on the internet for such things should one not wish to (or financially be able to) purchase a $10 or $20 product/subscription.
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Privately owned sites are free to set their rules regarding use and access. This site has a download cap for those who have not purchased a product or site subscription. For those who have not reached the cap, during times of heavy site use priority access is assigned to those who have paid subscriptions or have purchased a product. Access is restored when the load on the site is back to the point where all users can be accommodated.
Fortunately skins and walls are not necessary to sustain life. It may be an irritation or an inconvenience but far from a tragedy. Especially since there are alternative venues available on the internet for such things should one not wish to (or financially be able to) purchase a $10 or $20 product/subscription.
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kjay528
Reply #5 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:22 PM
Reply #5 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:22 PM
to whome it may concern I myself think it quiet thankful of these fine artist to let you download 50mb of (free stuff). I was not a paying customer for about a year. I started buying about 3 mounth's ago. 
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I think it is a pretty small price to pay to make your puter look (GREAT). I am not an artist and will never be one I just don't have the talent to do what these fine guy's & gal's can do I applaud thm with all my heart, the artist do not get payed for there work on this site they do it because they enjoy the ( i will call it creating beauty) and I enjoy putting it on my puter. I don't post munch I am a reader and this post upset me >
> . but I guess some people think everything is a rip off if you have to pay for it .
sorry about the rant
.I think it is a pretty small price to pay to make your puter look (GREAT). I am not an artist and will never be one I just don't have the talent to do what these fine guy's & gal's can do I applaud thm with all my heart, the artist do not get payed for there work on this site they do it because they enjoy the ( i will call it creating beauty) and I enjoy putting it on my puter. I don't post munch I am a reader and this post upset me >
> . but I guess some people think everything is a rip off if you have to pay for it .sorry about the rant
WebGizmos
Reply #6 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:53 PM
Reply #6 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:53 PM
Geezus...here we go again...Exactly how does this site in any way whatsoever blackmail anyone? I am forever amazed at these unfounded comments and accusations.
Ya know...The next time I go to buy a car I'm gonna tell them they should be ashamed at how they blackmail people into buying their cars, and further more why should I have to pay for it?...and you mean I have to pay for gas on top of it!
Its real simple...and follow along here...You don't "need" anything on this site...the world will not come to an end if you don't buy it...your PC will still work fine without it...no one here owes anyone a damn thing...no one is twisting anyones arm or holding a gun to anyones head to come here and purchase the software to make their screen look the way "they'd like it to"...no one here says you have to do this or that you have to buy the software...and there are no subbliminal messages...?...I have yet to see this stated anywhere on WinCustomize or Stardock.
Of course, if you want your screen to look like the screenshots you see here at WinCustomize you need the software. But again, you don't "need" it. Big difference between "need" and "want". You want it...no problem...buy the software and quit the constant whinning.
I come here because I like what they have to offer and I don't have the time to do it myself, I wish I did. But these great people here have taken their time and talent to make it available to anyone. And try, just try, going anywhere on the net and buying something that gives you so much for the price. And the concept here is a very simple one, you "want" it, buy it...you can't afford?...well...lifes a bitch and then ya die!
Ya know...The next time I go to buy a car I'm gonna tell them they should be ashamed at how they blackmail people into buying their cars, and further more why should I have to pay for it?...and you mean I have to pay for gas on top of it!
Its real simple...and follow along here...You don't "need" anything on this site...the world will not come to an end if you don't buy it...your PC will still work fine without it...no one here owes anyone a damn thing...no one is twisting anyones arm or holding a gun to anyones head to come here and purchase the software to make their screen look the way "they'd like it to"...no one here says you have to do this or that you have to buy the software...and there are no subbliminal messages...?...I have yet to see this stated anywhere on WinCustomize or Stardock.
Of course, if you want your screen to look like the screenshots you see here at WinCustomize you need the software. But again, you don't "need" it. Big difference between "need" and "want". You want it...no problem...buy the software and quit the constant whinning.
I come here because I like what they have to offer and I don't have the time to do it myself, I wish I did. But these great people here have taken their time and talent to make it available to anyone. And try, just try, going anywhere on the net and buying something that gives you so much for the price. And the concept here is a very simple one, you "want" it, buy it...you can't afford?...well...lifes a bitch and then ya die!
Essencay
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 2:29 AM
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 2:29 AM
Actually if he'd a dropped the bit about the blackmail, the first 10 or so words and learned not to be so obnoxiously loud, it's really not that bad of a comment.
wombat_1
Reply #8 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:06 AM
@ jafo!
So much for philosophical posts on Capitalism, Socialism and the New Order ... SDSoS!
Reply #8 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:06 AM
| Hmmm hit the 50 meg limit and jammed the Caps Lock key.....been altogether an unfortunate day, |
@ jafo!So much for philosophical posts on Capitalism, Socialism and the New Order ... SDSoS!
Styl-X Design
Reply #9 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:43 AM
Reply #9 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:43 AM
Wow, really impressive, writing the piece with the caps on... however if you don't want to sound like a complete idiot I suggest you TURN IT OFF!!! No, really, you don't have the 'talent' to create art? well, there are otherways, like buying a program, subscribing to the site etc...
Stumpy
Reply #10 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:13 AM
Reply #10 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:13 AM
Another unsatisfied freeloading customer - There's no pleasing some people >
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Fuzzy Logic
Reply #11 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 6:29 AM
Reply #11 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 6:29 AM
Approx cost of satisfaction:
2 year Wincusto Subscription $20
Keyboard replacement/repair $10
2 year Wincusto Subscription $20
Keyboard replacement/repair $10
Chef Garry
Reply #12 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:41 AM
Reply #12 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:41 AM
It's the same old song. Kinda cute the first couple of times, then you want to form a mob and get a rope. There needs to be a lynchin'
Chef Garry goes looking for a sturdy tree.
Chef Garry goes looking for a sturdy tree.
MadPyro
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:57 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:57 PM
no way marbleman, the members of the site actually agreed wholeheartedly about this. one (or two?) of the servers crashed and wincustomize needed $$$ to get newwer servers (no not waiters) and so they put this policy up, but way before, it was discussed by the skinners and members that a limit had to be put to stop people who dont contribute anything from taking everything. nuthins free my man, but this is almost free. $20 and you download all you want for two years... im waiting to get my order form sent in. 
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Reply #1 Monday, February 9, 2004 9:53 PM
even though 90% of what you said is false
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