Circle the wagons and regroup

Not even your Community search engine works.

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You might as well add your "Community" search engine to the long list of Stardock projects that do not work.  When I search for even the simpliest of terms that should score hundreds of responses I get either no reponses, one response or the server tells me to wait and try back in an exact number of seconds-- 21 on my last try.

With Impulse causing numerous problems, Cursor FX and XP not being able to keep cusors "on top" of toolbars, Icon Packager not even being able to change single icons without a registration error and on and on, it would sure be nice to be able to search for answers on the forums.  Even when you can find answers they are from the customers-- not Stardock-- and there are almost none-- or just plain none-- that work.  And this is just on the desktop customizing titles I buy.

Just a suggestion.  Maybe you should stop developing more applications until the ones you have now actually work they way they were advertised to work.  Impulse was supposedly developed to be able to download, register and update your software and other software.  It too is buggier than a Minnesota campground.

Put on the brakes, pull all the troops from the development side and get them to work on all the problem software they created and stop making more.  I certainly can't justify buying another piece of Stardock software until some of the stuff I've already accumulated and paid to update actually work. 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm with you on the search engine but, sadly they aren't the only site lacking in that department. Personally, I always use Google and do a site search if I'm looking for a specific answer.

One thing I've noticed in all the years of being here is that people complain about this or that bug but, then when you ask them if they submitted a bug report to Stardock the predominant answer is "no". Have you submit your bugs to tech support?

While most developer's are fairly intelligent, I've notice that they are sadly lacking in their ESP skills? I for one would like to see Brad spend more time and money in cultivating this underdeveloped skill. After all why should I have to tell tech support when I have a problem when I can just think about it? ;p
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've been around the block a few times so I've learned that it's best to wait with a lot of this stuff. I won't touch Impulse with a ten foot pole until I stop hearing bad things about it. Obviously it's not perfected yet and I admit that being free how can ya complain?

There are times that Stardock reminds me of Microsoft in that they put stuff out there before it's really ready.
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There are times that Stardock reminds me of Microsoft in that they put stuff out there before it's really ready.
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Heh.  The difference is that Microsoft calls it done for the most part.  Stardock has always been pretty honest that thier stuff might be buggy and the community can help improve it.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Those Stardock folk sure aint lower than a snakes belly. That there pony express is a mite lame, but this here desktop o'mine looks kinda sassy an purdy  ;)
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I won't touch Impulse with a ten foot pole until I stop hearing bad things about it. Obviously it's not perfected yet and I admit that being free how can ya complain?
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I stopped using SDC after the first Impulse beta......never had a single issue with downloads or registrations.

I must be really lucky to get this crappy stardock software to work! ;p
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've been around the block a few times so I've learned that it's best to wait with a lot of this stuff.
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I'm on the first lap.I plan on finishing too,even if it kills me. :LOL:
So far I've learned:

Broken software is not the end of the world. :SNIFF!:

A little patience is often the best repair."This to shall pass" :p

Updates either fix things or break things.(no telling which or for whom) ;p

Any updates on Fridays are best avoided until Monday. X-(
I plan on learning more but my brain is full until I delete some stuff.

I must be really lucky to get this crappy stardock software to work!
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Oh,and I learned that also. ;)
Keep them wagons a'headed forward,Stardock,just mind them there bumps! :SURPRISED:
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Keep them wagons a'headed forward,Stardock,just mind them there bumps!
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..and don't step in the cow pies! :D
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The software is better than anything else out there for customizing.. the forums.. need help in almost every area. :NOTSURE: 
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Keep them wagons a'headed forward,Stardock,just mind them there bumps!
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Dunno wot Stardock's gonna do when they all arrive, then... thar be a pirate ship, tha Twisted Sister, she be, 'eaded in their direcshun as well. Aarrgghh! ;p

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There's a new sheriff in town . .and it's a pirate!
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Pirates in the wild west? Yeeehaw pardner, arrr...
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There's a new sheriff in town . .and it's a pirate!
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Pirates in the wild west? Yeeehaw pardner, arrr...
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Aaaarrgghhh! Looks like us've gone n' pirated us annuver thread... n' Stardock's gonna git besieged by pirates n' cowpokes o'er land n' sea. Hehe, now all us needs is fer Dastardly n' Muttley t' git their blasted balloon orf tha ground t' come at 'em from tha air. ;p
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hehe, now all us needs is fer Dastardly n' Muttley t' git their blasted balloon orf tha ground t' come at 'em from tha air.
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I tried to get some air support-FAIL

Wizard
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Some history for anyone wanting to take the time.  :)
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I stopped using SDC after the first Impulse beta......never had a single issue with downloads or registrations.
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