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Updates?

September 6, 2010 8:08:33 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

I am just wondering why there has been no updates on Impluse in a while now. There use to be regular updates to programs but now, nothing. Not even betas of upcoming products.  Has Stardock simply closed their customization programs and are no longer updated them? Just curious as to what is going on these days as I haven't even seen much updated on the website in terms of informing the skinning community.

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Digital3000
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Reply #1 September 6, 2010 9:14:46 PM
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I agree. It has been a long time.

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Reply #2 September 6, 2010 9:24:59 PM
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Elemental, my dear Watson. Elemental. 

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Reply #3 September 6, 2010 10:42:22 PM
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Quoting RedneckDude,
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Elemental, my dear Watson. Elemental. 

 

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Reply #4 September 7, 2010 12:18:06 AM
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Elemental, my dear Watson. Elemental.

 

       very good... 

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Reply #5 September 7, 2010 12:25:32 AM
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That game isn't an excuse to not update paying customers, they are subscription based afterall. Kind of sad they just up and dump the entire skinning community.

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Reply #6 September 7, 2010 12:39:52 AM
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Quoting Digital3000,
reply 5
That game isn't an excuse to not update paying customers, they are subscription based afterall. Kind of sad they just up and dump the entire skinning community.

I'm sort of a fence sitter on this discussion.  I am not a gamer, but gaming does bring in money that allows Stardock to keep paying thier employess..  Yes I pay subscriptions for customizing software and for WinCustomize, but it doesn't compare to what gamers will spend during a year.  There are updates released to the customizing software, not all. 

I don't believer I have seen anything written that Stardock has up and dumped the entire skinning community, unless you are talking about not seeing updates.

You might want to check out Frogboys threads about the customizing side of the Stardock, he explains it fairly well. 

Don't get me wrong, I too would love to see more updates and fixes to bugs that are in the customizing software.

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Reply #7 September 7, 2010 12:52:31 AM
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Thanks Syd, Taz. I get lucky once in a while.

 

I don't think we've been "dumped", but I do think most of Stardock's eggs are in the gaming basket. Skinning isn't making them the money that gaming can.

 

It is what it is. Not like Frogboy gathered everyone around and said, "Hey guys, let's get everyone to invest in customization software, then, just when they're hooked, we'll switch over and put all our efforts into gaming".    It just is what it is. We either accept it, or move on. Nobody done nobody wrong.

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Reply #8 September 7, 2010 12:58:03 AM
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Yeah, I remember paying around 70 smackaroos for ODNT, and I haven't seen any new stuff in ages... Too bad Elemental got such poor reviews.

"I’m disappointed with the shoddy mess that Stardock shipped, even if there is some hope for the game's future." - Adam Biessener, Gameinformer Magazine

Just sad, really.

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Reply #9 September 7, 2010 3:02:13 AM
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Elemental has cost them a lot of time and 20 lay-offs.

Perhaps they would be better off going back to doing what they do best?

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Reply #10 September 7, 2010 5:12:29 AM
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Don't worry, now that elemental has been released we should start to see ObjectDesktop updates appearing again (we were limited by in house QA time).

I expect to see a new WB beta this week with enhanced glass support to handle those applications which like to add glassy areas to the bottom of their windows (paint.net, firefox4 beta 4 download window).

Next week we may see an updated DeskScapes build.

There should be an updated SKS build too.

I hear there is a new fences update coming later this year and there should be a WindowFX 4 too.

While it doesn't directly impact current customers we should also start to see updated product websites which is something that some of us have been wanting for some time.

So don't worry we have not forgotten you.

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Reply #11 September 7, 2010 5:27:26 AM
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  wow... don't think updates will be a priority for awhile..... hope it gets sorted soon...

 

Edit...had page open for awhile watching news before submitting comment and didn't see above post... that's good news....

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Reply #12 September 7, 2010 8:11:26 AM
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we should also start to see updated product websites which is something that some of us have been wanting for some time.

Jafo does happy dance....

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Reply #13 September 7, 2010 9:13:55 AM
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danioc hands Neil some cake.

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Reply #14 September 7, 2010 10:27:00 AM
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mmm... cake.

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Reply #15 September 7, 2010 10:52:40 AM
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Reply #16 September 7, 2010 11:54:47 AM
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See....told ya! 

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Reply #17 September 7, 2010 3:44:12 PM
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So we see updates for apps we see regular updates for nevertheless ? Horray.

but gaming does bring in money that allows Stardock to keep paying thier employess..

I still recall that to be a legend.

 

 

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Reply #18 September 8, 2010 6:58:03 PM
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Just a quick update on this.  The WB update mentioned has been delayed due to an issue found in testing.  Hopefully we can get it out next week assuming the issue can be easily fixed.

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Reply #19 September 8, 2010 7:30:34 PM
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Quoting sydneysiders,
reply 15

Great Start Button in there somewhere.

 

Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 18
Just a quick update on this.  The WB update mentioned has been delayed due to an issue found in testing.  Hopefully we can get it out next week assuming the issue can be easily fixed.

Hey....we trust you guys! Take your time and get it right... and Shana Tova to all the good guys 'n girls at SD!

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Reply #20 September 8, 2010 9:21:34 PM
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Quoting danilloOc,
reply 13
danilloOc hands Neil some cake.

But the cake is a lie!

Hands out cookies & brownies instead. 

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Reply #21 September 9, 2010 11:30:12 AM
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Looking at reports what a desaster Elemental seems to be and that immediate fixes are needed for it  think we can give up on any updates more than of the main players for the next months. Sorry, but as a long time OD and WC subscriber I just feel being taken for a fool more and more.

And Fences in the headlines again *sigh*... What about ObjectDock, DesktopX, the promised RightClick rewrite and so on ? Has that just been 'Bla' again ?

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Reply #22 September 9, 2010 12:27:08 PM
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I remember when I joined WinCustomize firing up Stardock Central daily to see what had been updated.

Back then the community was different though.  We were mroe hobbyists and were OK with issues that might crop up and could head to IRC or the newsgroups adn provide good feedback.  We were a lot of the QA.  Now, because their customers are consumers more than hobbyists, SD needs to spend a lot mroe time making sure things work before releasing anything  . . . and it shows.  Things come out more slowly but they are much mroe stable.

Quoting Neil Banfield,
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While it doesn't directly impact current customers we should also start to see updated product websites which is something that some of us have been wanting for some time..
heh.  That would be promising/  

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Reply #23 September 9, 2010 12:45:07 PM
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We were a lot of the QA. Now, because their customers are consumers more than hobbyists,

I still can't accept that argument. A good percentage of people just have given up as their bug reports, good and useful suggestions and concerns where not cared for or where simply ignored.

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Reply #24 September 9, 2010 1:03:29 PM
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No doubt some folks have not renewed subscriptions or  left and don't use the software anymore.  I think you will find that happens. 

I'm not a techinical person but I read most of the forum threads in WC.  It does seen though that more then a few threads are about what the poster wants to 'see' in a piece of softwasre rather than a bug.  I didn't say all now but more then a few.

I've said it all ready but I too would like to see the customizing software receive more reqular updates, one in particular.

Like anyone who posts here, just my opinion.  Keep smiling. 

 

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Reply #25 September 10, 2010 11:47:34 AM
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Dare I ask about DesktopX?

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