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So, not only do people have to BUY the software for object desktop, but, there is a subscription fee to pay in order to be able to download ANY themes, cursors, icon packages etc.
Huh? You can d/l anything on here except Premium skins for free...sub or not. 
What's with these newbies? Don't them know how to read? Sheesh!
Hey dude, I think that's just a daily limit. So......wait till tomorrow and download more.
Both WB and IP come with some skins/themes/etc to start you off with. Getting more doesn't require a subscription to here. I've been a ODNT subber for a while now and have snagged a few skins here and there. But never once had I hit the cap or limit or anything that would say I need a WinCustomize sub in order to snag more. Even if I were to hit that ceiling, it's no big deal. It's a small wait and I snag what I missed the next day.
I think yer just griping over nothing since WinCustomize has so much stuff to host. Free can only get you so much until you hit that limit.
But do consider what you're implying and accusing. Had WB and IP both require subscription to WinCustomize, neither apps would have had the kind of success they do now.
Carl:
1. OD Subscriptions don't pay for WC maintenance. For that reason Frogboy changed the motif of the current site to be more sales oriented, but a separate Subscription to WC and OD, etc. has been the rule for quite some time.
2. WC isn't the only site you can download icons and WB's from. dA is another, w/o a download limit. SDN, SA2, customize.org, Skinnalicious....etc. are others.
3.
Is absolutely correct.
4.
Is absolutely correct. 
How about buying Subscription to WC? If there's real hardship, this thread might help: LINK
What won't endear you is lashing out without thinking, reading, exploring and asking first. 
I usually look at the posters Profile and Wincustomize pages in these types of threads just to get an idea of who is posting. Interesting that the information doesn't match up between them. Maybe an error or may be this isn't Carl. 
Delete your cookie....... 
Carl dude I have to say if you notice while your comment was harsh you were still met with helpful people here we all try to help!
On another note: I spend $70 dollars per year to have the coolest laptop on the planet ! 
50 for Object Desktop 20 for the subscription
[quote]You have a download limit and once you reach it you cant download anymore without a subscription[quote]
... not really the download limit is not "daily" sensitive (if I well remember it's monthly) aw it's "browser sensitive", just use different browsers to reset the limit or ...as scharchuk said 
If you have a current Object Desktop subscription then you have unlimited downloads on WinCustomize.
When you purchase a new application then you get unlimited downloads for 1 year. After that, you would need to subscribe to take advantage of the skins on WinCustomize.
Like Philly0381, I wonder if the member Carl (since 2006) is really making these posts. It seems like in 3 or 4 years these concerns would have been ironed out, regardless if they are valid or not.
A part of which you are artistically responsible for.
Carl -
Did you purchase WindowBlinds under a different login ID (email) than the one you use to login here and in Impulse? If you did then all you may need to do is combine the accounts so that the purchase(s) will show under your Stardock.net ID. You can do so here - https://www.stardock.com/support/registrations/ .
If your purchase was over 1 year ago then you would need to purchase an update which will give you free updates for 1 year and unlimited downloads for that time period.
[quote]Take a look for yourself: http://www.impulsedriven.com/ip5[/quote]
So I did just that..
Here is an interesting observation from that link.
It lists Impulse requirements. It does NOT say you need impulse to install.
And you wonder why so many people bitch about Impulse...
I would assume since you are buying through Impulse or the Impulse site, and that Impulse requirements are listed - that it is safe to say Impulse is needed.
On non-Impulse sites it is listed: https://www.stardock.com/products/iconpackager/
Here's another interesting observation -
The op isn't 'bitching' (to use your expression) about having to use Impulse. His complaint is about not being able to download any skins after reaching his limit.
good point ID. Besides that, I suspect that 90% of the impulse bitchers are just feeble and couldn't read it anyway.
Well excuse the f#%*k out of me for pissing in your garden Hankers. I made an observation. This thread isn't in the support section and isn't restricted to varying degrees of the topic.
JFC... I've been sitting back on the sidelines for the most part for quite a bit now and being pretty positive. Now a Wizop has to get bent over NOTHING.
THE FINAL STRAW.
Later everyone. It's been a nice run for the better part of 9 years.
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