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WinCustomize 2K5 Roll-Out: Release

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WinCustomize 2K5 Roll-Out: Release

Let us know what we need to improve..

from JoeUser Forums

It's been a bumpy launch so far.  This isn't just an update to the old site, it's a completely new site.

My biggest #1 priority is for us to get the site faster. MUCH faster. New features are likely going to have to wait until we get the site faster. But let us know what you think and what we need to work on the most in your opinon.

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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And even better the "wincustomize subscriber" award, lets single out the subscribers and unsubscribers!! Which makes things even more fun when the disputes come about of "who contributes to the site" as if the only real contribution you give is to give 20 bucks away. Or is it that since many subscribers find little use or benefit to subscribing you decided "Gee dandy, these folks deserve an award". The only real benefit I've ever seen is being able to rate works, and should that really be a "privilege".


~Well I paid $49.95 for Stardock's Object Desktop Package and I don't have the " privledge " of rating anything.
As for screen shots, they are only here for display, rating them or downloading them seems to have no purpose really. Then again, I don't even have the " privilege" of uploading a screenshot for 6 days, and i can write here until my smiley tuns blue before i'll get a reply about the ALERT: File contains no data ....a simple " yeah, we know about that problem" would be nice. Right now I can't find much to say in the way of " Nice" about the changes.
And.....you don't have a proper smiley that conveys my sentiments at this time.
Reply #52 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OOOOHHH!! Fairyy, click on the "my account" tab, then a page should load with 3 main links in the page, the bottom one being "cross reference with your stardock account" that should get your user level equal to subscribers basically, and you should be able to rate and so forth. Wincustomize has to support itself and is not run by stardock, but they are affiliates and wincustomize will honor you purchasing software from stardock, and hence increase user level (letting you at least rate thingys =D. But you don't get an award for it
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK....yep, we know about the problem. There were/are several...but it's a huge job to initiate a new site so patience is requested.... Spell checker [conscientiously not using those green things]
Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Got this error when trying to create a new site (Maxthon browser)

OLE Automation objects are not supported in fiber mode.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: OLE Automation objects are not supported in fiber mode.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


[SqlException: OLE Automation objects are not supported in fiber mode.]
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream) +742
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteScalar() +177
SDNetLib.SiteFactory.CreateDNS(SiteDNS _SiteDNS) +527
Wincustomize.CreateSite.btCreateSite_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) +886
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) +108
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +57
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +18
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) +33
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1292
Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No! You're...you're...not rebelling are you?
Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top
oh yeah, I heard that you couldn't have [ or ] in your name anymore because of the web not accepting that as a alphanumeric character. Should I be worried that I have [ and ] in every single one of my skins names? >_<
Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now I'm definetly starting to miss clicking on a persons name and being given the option of "view this authors submissions" D=
Reply #58 from WinCustomize Forums Top
[conscientiously not using those green things]


I'm making my own....

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central
Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Something New is amiss..... LOL!!

I am getting a message that is telling me I can no longer download any articles from the site...

LMAO.....I know it will be repaired.. Just letting ya'll know about the issue.. Mag
Reply #61 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think the top priority should be to get the upload/update functions working correctly. Especially since the primary function of the board is to get people to do work for free, and upload it. Thi is so you can resell it in collections to help cover bandwidth cost, as well as just having the vast gallery to draw people to the site to increase ad revenue. If the artist can't upload their work, update it with improvements, and get the approval process streamlined, then you aren't getting your product to market and the whole house of cards falls.

If the original objective was to upgrade the system, to make the site faster, then I don't think the product you bought will accomplish that. I don't know if it is a matter of system load, or that the system hasn't been tweaked for speed yet, but this system is MUCH slower than the original site.
Reply #62 from WinCustomize Forums Top
As an exclamation point to my previous post, my next action was to try to change to a different forum. Within the current site layout I got the following message:

Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
Reply #63 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think it is time to get out the back-up tapes and restore the old site. Saturday afternoon traffic did more than bring the site to its knees, it toppled the giant. Either the server hardware or the software isn't up to the task of a site this busy. For over an hour, I couldn't get more than 1 or 2 screens deep before the system errored out. I got one of the following four error messages each time. If you are trying to debug the system I hope this helps.

Server Too Busy
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Web.HttpException: Server Too Busy
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[HttpException (0x80004005): Server Too Busy]
System.Web.HttpRuntime.RejectRequestInternal(HttpWorkerRequest wr) +146
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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2032; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2032



Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to obtaining a connection from the pool. This may have occurred because all pooled connections were in use and max pool size was reached.



Server Error in '/' Application.
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Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to obtaining a connection from the pool. This may have occurred because all pooled connections were in use and max pool size was reached.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.InvalidOperationException: Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to obtaining a connection from the pool. This may have occurred because all pooled connections were in use and max pool size was reached.
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[InvalidOperationException: Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to obtaining a connection from the pool. This may have occurred because all pooled connections were in use and max pool size was reached.]
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionPoolManager.GetPooledConnection(SqlConnectionString options, Boolean& isInTransaction) +396
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +384
System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.QuietOpen(IDbConnection connection, ConnectionState& originalState) +44
System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.FillFromCommand(Object data, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior) +304
System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataTable dataTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior) +28
System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataTable dataTable) +88
SDNetLib.DAL.ExecuteQuery_sp(String StoredProcedureName, ArrayList _param, String DataTableName, String ConnectString) +307
SDSArticles.Articles.ArticleFactory.GetArticleCommentsByArticleID(Int32 ArticleID, AccountType AccountTypeID)
Wincustomize.CArticles.GetArticleCommentsByArticleID(Int32 ArticleID) +136
Wincustomize.UC_ArticleCommentsList.DoDataBind() +120
Wincustomize.UC_ArticleCommentsList.Page_PreRender(Object sender, EventArgs e) +26
System.Web.UI.Control.OnPreRender(EventArgs e) +67
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +62
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +125
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +125
System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +125
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1499
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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2032; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2032




Server Error in '/' Application.
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Request timed out.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Web.HttpException: Request timed out.
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[HttpException (0x80004005): Request timed out.]
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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2032; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2032
Reply #64 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NetBadger, take a break for a few days and get a grip...damn, let em get things worked out..it's a lot faster than the old site when it is going good...yesterday it was working great here and most of the time today when I have been on also...try real life for a bit and let the guys do their thing
Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This will be my final post in this thread..(It seems for many a resemblance to a whiners haven..Instead of a helpful critique').I have encountered very few concerns in all the many years and with all the many products I purchase or have purchased on a regular basis... I have tried and own many other GUI tools, that most often sit idle in the corner of my drives.

In my opinion there is absolutely nothing that compares to the outstanding workmanship of the Stardock Crew and Products..This new site is in it's opening phases, and I'm very sure that once the few little bugs are worked out, it too shall project the exemplary workmanship that we have come to know as *Wincustomize*..

Boss019.. I agree with your comments..Let the people do their job, they always seem to succeed at doing it *Very Well*

Cheers...Wincustomize and Crew..
Reply #66 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's not the bugs that bother me, it's the little nuances that are missing from the old site.
Reply #69 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Also, at first glance the forum looks much better but its actually a real pain in the ass trying to navigate around. The dropdown menu for sub-forums is not real intuitive. Seems to me it wouldve saved alot of time and effort to just mod a vbulletin, Invision Board or phpBB forum. Wouldve been alot better for us users too.

vBulletin
Invision Board
phpBB
Reply #70 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree that the Smilies need changed, but just the color, or maybe give me the option of picking the colors of them? IE: in my options? It would allow poeple to make the site more "theirs".

I have also run into a ton of problem with uploading/updating and even just getting to the site.

But as a web designer, I know (in depth) the problems these guys are facing, and if you have never tried to make a database driven site, or use aspx, or tried to make a site where hundreds or thousands of people are hitting it at the same time, then you should just sit back, and CHILL. I give all of the programmers props for getting a new site up and working, its a major undertaking, i agree they need to know of problems, but just slamming on them does no one any good.

Keep plugging away, and it will all work out in the end.
Reply #71 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry if I gave the impression I was "slamming". I'm a Web Developer for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and do database driven sites that take over 3 million hits a day. The source code posting was actually intendend to help them debug the code.

My apologies if I overdid it. I enjoy being a part of the WinCustomize community

NetBadger
Reply #72 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NetBadger - wasnt meaning you, just the overall tone of this thread seemed to me to be kind of harsh.
Reply #73 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am not in the software business (I am a nurse) but so far I am not liking this site. I get one error message after another. I'll just have to wait and see. (no other choice really)
Reply #74 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Piffles, let opinions be heard, good and bad. Real designers like critiques, they like to know what works, and what doesn't. And the rest like to talk about it between themselves, thats what these boards are for. No one's been out of line so far, just need to keep in mind "fixed" doesn't always mean, making it what you want, or that things will be "fixed" by the next time you visit.
Reply #75 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, I finally got my user level fixed. I'm a level 4. But I still can't create my own site..it says I'm not priveledged enough! And I can't find anything under preferences to let me choose which libraries I want to display. The new site is pretty, but I really miss the old one! I hope these problems are just temporary.