Let's hope, this will stop all the whining...

Straight and to the point.....head 'em off at the pass!

Joe, it depends on the apps. The SkinBrowser doesn't give you access to the apps. Your friend could use the shareware versions of the apps but I don't know how that works (whether they're just limited in functionality or if they time out after 30 days or so).

So if your friend has a limited budget and has to choose between the browser or say, WindowBlinds, I'd go with WindowBlinds as purchasing WindowBlinds should remove any download cap. Plus she could later upgrade to Object Desktop and I think the previous purchase of WB reduces the price of OD.

It also may depend on who make the product too. I think the only other shareware products here besides Stardock's is WinStep (NextStart and WorkShelf). Purchasing that doesn't give you the same benefits as purchasing Stardocks software. (Though purhasing WinStep would certainly make Jorge happy )

I think the purchase of Stardock shirts and caps also count toward supporting the site.

Of course, the cheapest way to support this site is to be like the rest of us with no life and particpate in the boards and stuff

joetheblow - What about those things??

as i understand it if you are active on the site, then you are likely to get promoted to apprentice. once you have reached apprentice or above you arent so effected by the cap. the origional plan was there would be no cap for apprentice and above users.