Who would buy them if they could still download them for free? At any rate, non-subscribers can still download (within reason) a great many skins.

BTW, some of us are 'rich' because we worked hard and earned our money. One or two days work at McDonalds would more than pay for the price of a full Object Desktop subscription - so would mowing a few neighbors lawns (if you're not old enough to work at McDonalds). The world does not owe you 'poor' chaps a thing....There's no such thing as a free meal (although stardock is kind enough to let you snack a little)

Well its a pity, that Peff missed the theme of message and started his shallow talk. My friend, you got to understand that there are countries where 5 dollars are enough pocket money for even college-going guys.
I am a Computer Science Faculty at a local institute and am earning 3000 Indian Rupees which is about 60-65 dollars. And that while I am pursuing my final year at Graduation in Psychology. My parents earn enough to let me buy every thing that is justified. In a country where 45% people are below poverty line, I guess I can stay calm with an unregistered version of ObjectDesktop. The problem is you are not from an asian country or else you'd know that there are more ways to earn than stripping for a night or serving grub at McDonald's.
I might sound irritated but then, Peff and those who agree with him try not just here but in a broader spectrum to look things from angles more than one. It helps.
And thanks Moshi;so glad that you understand !

Mukul

Yes I do understand. I was born and spent most of my youth in North Africa (Algeria, Libya, Morrocco to be precise). My parents were volenteers for the red cross and I can remember having to share a small can of sardines for dinner with them and my two sisters. I also remember begging in the street for money to buy bread for my family at the age of five. School was only a dream for someone like me. We (my sisters and I) learned to read an write with the help of our parents and did not attend school. We eventually immigrated to the US in 1971 where my father worked as a nurse during the day and a janitor at night for a pitance.

To make a long story short - After years of diligent work (doing everything from hauling honey buckets in Alaska - buckets of shit in places where there was no running water - for those of you not familiar with the term) to selling plasma to for food money, I taught myself enough about computers to make it 'rich'. So you see, my friend, I do 'understand' where you are comming from. My point is that noone ever 'gave' me anything and I never expected the 'rich' folks to pay my way.

Since you are able to use Object desktop (shareware or not) then I would assume (maybe incorrectly) that you are using your own computer (using it on a 'shared' computer would be a no-no, I think). If that's the case then I think of at least 20 ways to make extra money on the side (tutoring, transcribing, etc...), that would eventually pay for the OD subscription.

When I saw your name I did indeed realize that you might reside in a country where financial gain might be more difficult. I did not assume anything about you (as you and moshi did about me).

Finally, it was not my intention to belittle anyone or to be confrontational. I get irritated when people want something for nothing. There is a rather large amount of 'stuff' that you can download from Wincustomize without paying anything - and the wincustomize browser is not necessary for any of it (believe me, you still get the equivalent 'time-out' messages with the browser). If you've got enough time to download skins and apply them (and from the sound of it - make your own) then I would think that you had time to spend making a little extra money on the side.

I appologize if I offended you, but that's the way the ball bounces.

"The problem is you are not from an asian country or else you'd know that there are more ways to earn than stripping for a night or serving grub at McDonald's."
Then you have many opportunities to earn enough money to subscribe to WinCustomize! What's the problem?
"My parents earn enough to let me buy every thing that is justified. In a country where 45% people are below poverty line, I guess I can stay calm with an unregistered version of ObjectDesktop."
If you aren't included in the percentage, then you aren't such a poor chap. Why not obtain a job? That way, you won't have to depend on your parents for your material possessions.

Mukul "That way poor chaps like me can still download skins for free while the richer one who came with a silver tablespoon can get it on some premium with the convinience of CD."

THAT sounds arrogant and offensive to me!! (and to others, by the looks of it).

Mukul "I never meant that I want my way out on the expense of those who've earned their bucks hard way."

Reading the first quote, it sounds exactly like you meant just that!!


As for the love part....Right back at you Mukul