A polite interpretation of the original post.
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I remember when this place was free...." = I recall a time when the good people of WinCustomize/Stardock took care of all the expenses of running this place and allowed me the privilege of downloading all I wanted at no cost to myself.
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bunch of money grubbing people" = a group of practical people who inevitably reached a level of financial burden that warranted looking at alternative ways of financing this site, and who came to fair and intelligent solution.
