When did this community get so lost?

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I remember the days when people used to be way more into these kinds of things. Back when other solutions were offered that didn't require buying more software. What happened to days like those?

Is it really beyond the capabilities of current staff to have a discussion with it's customers about things they can do to fix issues based on their abilities before resorting to pushing more paid software?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top


I remember the days when people used to be way more into these kinds of things.
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bobj420, by "these kinds of things", I'm guessing you mean registry tweaks to bring back features that are there but just 'hidden' by MS?

Well, not everyone knows how to edit the registry, for example. Moreover, SD's programs do a lot more than that. But then, I'm just guessing here as to your meaning.

Perhaps you can be a bit more specific as to what you miss?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 1



I remember the days when people used to be way more into these kinds of things.



bobj420, by "these kinds of things", I'm guessing you mean registry tweaks to bring back features that are there but just 'hidden' by MS?

Well, not everyone knows how to edit the registry, for example. Moreover, SD's programs do a lot more than that. But then, I'm just guessing here as to your meaning.

Perhaps you can be a bit more specific as to what you miss?

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Sorry, I mean OS customization by way of software/reg tweaks

As for "not everyone knows...", that's true & why I said "based on their abilities". People used to have conversations with people to figure out what they're capable of & actually help them get there if needed. Now days we just get offered more paid software to fix relatively small issues that at times should honestly be part of other software to begin with.

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Quoting bobj420, reply 2


Quoting DrJBHL,
reply 1





I remember the days when people used to be way more into these kinds of things.



bobj420, by "these kinds of things", I'm guessing you mean registry tweaks to bring back features that are there but just 'hidden' by MS?

Well, not everyone knows how to edit the registry, for example. Moreover, SD's programs do a lot more than that. But then, I'm just guessing here as to your meaning.

Perhaps you can be a bit more specific as to what you miss?



Sorry, I mean OS customization by way of software/reg tweaks

As for "not everyone knows...", that's true & why I said "based on their abilities". People used to have conversations with people to figure out what they're capable of & actually help them get there if needed. Now days we just get offered more paid software to fix relatively small issues that at times should honestly be part of other software to begin with.

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Can you provide examples of that?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I agree Bob. I am a Windows tinkerer myself and really do understand the spirit of wanting to customize a PC. Is there a particular issue you are looking in to?

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting bobj420, reply 2

People used to have conversations with people to figure out what they're capable of & actually help them get there if needed.
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True. I remember posting a lot on the "how to" do things including regedit with Wizard1956, may he rest in peace...but interest seemed to wane from the Community.

I don't remember folks asking for help and not getting it, now and back then, though.

Nowadays, they're just asking about glitches with software, it seems.

basj understands far more about that topic than I, sorry to say.

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Quoting PhoenixRising1, reply 4

I agree Bob. I am a Windows tinkerer myself and really do understand the spirit of wanting to customize a PC. Is there a particular issue you are looking in to?
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Just things around here in general. I see paid software pushed more now than it used to be. I know they want to make money but some things could be fixed other ways than pushing more paid software. Sorry, just a personal issue with the state of things as I've observed them over the years.