Boycott WinCustomize - share truly FREE sites with others
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 by Fuerza | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
If you are one, like me, who was caught off guard by the "Now you have to pay" notice to continue 'trying out' customizations for your PC, you can now have a voice. Reply to this post with sites you have found that offer truly FREE downloads for customizing your PC's look.
http://skinz.org/desktop-themes.phtml - LOTS of links to other sites
I am doing this primarily for the principle of the matter. The issue, for me, isn't necessarily the money (although I could see it being an issue for people with tight budgets - $20 could keep one from going hungry in a two week period). The issue is that NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING was mentioned about a 50 meg limit and/or a $20 fee to continue beyond that limit in ANY of the member registration screens or documents, including confirmation emails (I know because I printed them out). If I HAD known about this upfront, I would have left this site and I believe that is the fear of the organization maintaining this site - that if people know about this caveat, they will leave immediately and go elsewhere.
I will monitor my post closely for any type of tampering or censorship by the administrators as there was nothing stated in the registration that the forums are moderated and/or censored. Freedom of Speech laws insure that ALL opinions are heard.
http://skinz.org/desktop-themes.phtml - LOTS of links to other sites
I am doing this primarily for the principle of the matter. The issue, for me, isn't necessarily the money (although I could see it being an issue for people with tight budgets - $20 could keep one from going hungry in a two week period). The issue is that NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING was mentioned about a 50 meg limit and/or a $20 fee to continue beyond that limit in ANY of the member registration screens or documents, including confirmation emails (I know because I printed them out). If I HAD known about this upfront, I would have left this site and I believe that is the fear of the organization maintaining this site - that if people know about this caveat, they will leave immediately and go elsewhere.
I will monitor my post closely for any type of tampering or censorship by the administrators as there was nothing stated in the registration that the forums are moderated and/or censored. Freedom of Speech laws insure that ALL opinions are heard.
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Apocalypse_67
Reply #102 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:32 PM
BTW Paul, your email seems to be 'delayed' and the server is returning the mail
Reply #102 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:32 PM
| Be nice if the DL cap was wired to some semtex |
BTW Paul, your email seems to be 'delayed' and the server is returning the mail
Jafo
Reply #103 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:49 PM
Reply #103 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:49 PM
Yes...I know...my email server has been 'down' for a day or so.....I'm trying to see what's going on.....it's darn frustrating....
joetheblow
Reply #104 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:06 PM
Reply #104 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:06 PM
| #27 by paxx - 3/10/2004 11:20:44 PM I would hope that somebody who survives on a $20 budget for food would not spend 25 MONTHS worth of food on a computer, plus 2 weeks worth of food every month for INternet access... |
joetheblow
Reply #105 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:07 PM
I am cracking up over here!!!
This is sooo funny.
Reply #105 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:07 PM
| #50 by Frogboy - 3/11/2004 2:29:37 AM Gotta love it. "It's not that I'm cheap. It's the principle of the matter."The principle of cheapness. |
I am cracking up over here!!!
This is sooo funny.
kona0197
Reply #106 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:08 PM
Reply #106 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:08 PM
kona0197 still wonders what the big deal is.
After all, that 20 bucks for a WC subsciption equals out to about .83 cents a month for awesome unlimted downloads for 2 years.
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After all, that 20 bucks for a WC subsciption equals out to about .83 cents a month for awesome unlimted downloads for 2 years.
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carolelee
Reply #107 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:14 PM
it's no big deal kona.........some folks feel they shouldn't have to pay.......they want everything for free....as if >
Reply #107 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:14 PM
it's no big deal kona.........some folks feel they shouldn't have to pay.......they want everything for free....as if >
kona0197
Reply #108 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:18 PM
Reply #108 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:18 PM
Well it's a big deal for me as I have been to other skin sites.
IMHO, none of the other skin sites have such talent, such awesome website navigation, and such good staff.
Well worth the 20 bucks.
But then again... some people just don't get it. takes noney to run this site.
I just wish more people would contibute to this wonderful site in a positive way is all, weather it be by buying something or making skins or helping here on the board.
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IMHO, none of the other skin sites have such talent, such awesome website navigation, and such good staff.
Well worth the 20 bucks.
But then again... some people just don't get it. takes noney to run this site.
I just wish more people would contibute to this wonderful site in a positive way is all, weather it be by buying something or making skins or helping here on the board.
[Message Edited]
carolelee
Reply #109 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:28 PM
Reply #109 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:28 PM
These people feel that the world owes them something......I guess
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Reply #101 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:30 PM
Well!!! [hands on hips]....maybe they SHOULD have.....surely they needed to cover every eventuality.
Be nice if the DL cap was wired to some semtex.....[just a thought]....