OK, so after trying the trial and having it expired, I decided to take the leap to make the purchase for WindowBlinds 8.  
But that proved to be a big mistake as the software has HUGE activation issues.  I tried to activate the product and it keeps on failing to write activation signature, so I went ahead and un-installed and re-installed it, ran the program as Administrator (which seems to me like bull that you should have to do that), and now it says that I've reached my maximum activation.

So then my question is, "How come the program and or software activation servers can't tell that you're trying to activate on the same machine with no success??"  You'd think a company with the reputation of Stardock would make the activation easier, or at least smarter; but I guess I was wrong about that.  (For example, be able to detect the IP from which activation is done, or use the unique machine ID that is common in other software activation schemes to tell that the same machine is being activated to avoid having to spend a long time trying to contact you to fix it).  I mean, I haven't had trouble in the past making purchases and activating them, but this really really leaves a sour taste in my mouth about Stardock software.

Please reset my activation count, so I can move on with this.  I've submitted the formal ticket thing with no response (another sour experience)...  I really am to the point where I'm gonna ask for my money back and uninstall it for good.  I know I can't be the only one who feels this way and is experiencing this.