WTF? Pay here??

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Ok, Lemme get this straight.. I have to PAY for a program that BARELY runs before I can download anything to make it useful?

WTF?

I just came here and registered and it won't let me download anything because I have to buy this product 1st? Then what is the point of having a trial on it? All I know is that I'm using Object Desktop 2.0 and yea, uhmmm - The stuff that comes with it is VERY unstable. I can sit here and look at pretty pictures of what people have done all day but that sure as hell isn't going to make me pay a cent. I've read enough grief about the program soooo.... Yea, bad business in my opinion. Set up like a monopoly to the point its redundant. This is one customer who will never buy a product from you guys. Or Stardock. Ever.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
FURTHERMORE - Its bad enough I have to work without full functionality, but just to even really get a look at what it can do I have to pay? *sigh* I REALLY hope you guys put more work into the coding of the registered version of Object Desktop and only did about 5 minutes of work on the demo. That, though - is still a bad programming policy. And yea, leaves customers with a sour taste on their mouth.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How does it feel to be in the minority?

/me peers down from the lofty heights of the sane
The Political Machine 2024
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Unless you have already downloaded quite a lot, you should be able to download a lot of stuff. An unregistered user can download 50mb, which is a reasonable amount.

The products are very stable and if you are having problems I suggest you contact Stardock Support via e-mail. This is not a Stardock support site.

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Furthermore, how have I downloaded 57 megs if I just discovered this?


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Author: Joey Griffin
Nick: icewind00x
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The new members are up to 9++,+++ by now.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
...Maybe he's a slow learner
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
that I'm using Object Desktop 2.0 and yea, uhmmm - The stuff that comes with it is VERY unstable.


Object Desktop 2.0 - I don't think so... Don't you mean DesktopX 2.0?
Yea, bad business in my opinion. Set up like a monopoly to the point its redundant. This is one customer who will never buy a product from you guys. Or Stardock. Ever.



Too bad there is not an emoticon of a butt, because that is indeed an accurate representation of what you are projecting yourself to be.
You should really get your facts straight first.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i believe the admins can see when he joined as well as how much hes actually downloaded .. but its hard to believe that old of a user id is "just discovering this site" ....
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

/me smacks head on desk...not this again....

"This is one customer who will never buy a product from you guys. Or Stardock. Ever."

To be a customer, you have to actually buy something.  Otherwise, you are just a visitor to the site.

"you guys" and "Stardock" are one and the same.

Shareware does not allow anyone unlimited access to the site. 

Object Desktop does not have a version, unless it is on CD.  Which doesn't matter since there is no shareware version of Object Desktop, only shareware versions of most of the components.

This site is expensive to run.  People who have purchased any product or who have contributed greatly to the site are allowed unlimited downloads.  Otherwise, they are capped because 50 megs is still a lot of stuff and there are other sites that have skins and themes that you can visit.

If you hate the product- don't use it.  Problem solved since you won't need to download anything else.

Same discussion different day.

Let's keep it nice or let this drop.  It will get locked or hidden otherwise.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Phoon here's an emoticon of a butt
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
As a young man, I was reminded by someone I respect that I have two eyes and two ears and only one mouth, and therefore I should observe and listen twice as much as I speak. It always seemed like logical and sound advice, and I've tried to follow it.

Unfortunately for many of us, some people who now "speak" via keyboard have realized they have ten fingers...

/me would leave a message for icewind00x but it's patently obvious he doesn't read what intelligent and reasonable people post here.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm surprised how easy you got off with a thread like this icewind00x. Some advice... don't mention seals
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Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
aww but Seal had a few good songs why all the fuss ?
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm surprised how easy you got off with a thread like this icewind00x


I think it is almost getting to the point where people are tired of the tirades and by just ignoring them....the sooner they go away.

/me slips a pillow between KarmaGirl's head and the desk....we can't afford to have her knocking herself out
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To be a customer, you have to actually buy something. Otherwise, you are just a visitor to the site.

Different day .... same 'gimmee freebies' idiots!
Probably about as good as it feels to be American

Go away you obnoxious little twat! >
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Too bad there is not an emoticon of a butt




There you go




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Oops, late again





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Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's better not to post on these subjects
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mmm, wombat.... "twat" in American slagn might not be the same as in OZ and such
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Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

IP......it's the same in both places....but perhaps less objectionable in Oz than Janet's boob show was in the US of A...

There's quite often cultural differences that may appear weird on both sides of the Pacific......

/me hopes wombat remembers we ain't all from Oz....