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Zoomba
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Reply #26 June 11, 2008 11:18:10 PM
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liquidguru: Stardock Logo>Preferences>Disable Custom Skin


Thanks so much....it was as simple as that
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Reply #27 June 12, 2008 4:10:02 AM
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Stardock Logo>Preferences>Disable Custom Skin
Cool Zakai! Didn't know that either!
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grorgy
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Reply #28 June 12, 2008 5:09:26 AM
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ive been using it, but it hardly ever logs in for me, so i went back, stardock central may be older but it works for me
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vStyler
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Reply #29 June 12, 2008 7:48:18 AM
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Make sure it doesn't have the Stardock name on it anywhere, Phoon won't be able to use it.    Me, Gonna stick with SDC till I have to switch.. call me a traditionalist   
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Quicksilver007
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Reply #30 June 12, 2008 8:10:55 AM
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I have had too much hassle with Impulse, I will wait till v2 comes out, until then I will stick with SDC, it shows any updates that I need & it can easily view any new skins. Can't say the same for Impulse
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zakai1369
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Reply #31 June 12, 2008 8:28:08 AM
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Thanks so much....it was as simple as that


Cool Zakai! Didn't know that either!


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Reply #32 June 12, 2008 10:30:11 AM
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Make sure it doesn't have the Stardock name on it anywhere, Phoon won't be able to use it.
Funny man! Fortunately, Impulse is only open long enough to do updates and advertisements aren't staring at me every time I look at other areas of my system.  
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neophil78
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Reply #33 June 12, 2008 10:38:36 AM
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I've seen this statement in a couple of other posts and not sure why people are just not opening WinCustmoize from withing Impulse

Just because Impluse doesn't work with IE6   
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MichaelG04
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Reply #34 June 12, 2008 7:23:14 PM
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no skin browser, also doesn't show my wincustomize apps i get for being a WC subsrciber
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Bebi Bulma
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Reply #35 June 12, 2008 8:36:20 PM
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no skin browser, also doesn't show my wincustomize apps i get for being a WC subsrciber

WC subscribers don't get any apps. The WC subscription is for the content (unlimited downloads, no ads, up to 100 skins per page, discounts, personal photo album, 12 free StardockDesigns skins a year, etc). The ODNT subscription gives you the programs.
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zakai1369
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Reply #36 June 12, 2008 8:49:29 PM
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Did he maybe mean the WC Tray and Browser?
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ZubaZ
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Reply #37 June 12, 2008 11:41:32 PM
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Isnt' the WincustomizeBrowser only available to subscribers.  It's a nice (if dated) app for skin and forum browsing and IRC chat.
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Bebi Bulma
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Reply #38 June 13, 2008 1:08:03 AM
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Isnt' the WincustomizeBrowser only available to subscribers.  It's a nice (if dated) app for skin and forum browsing and IRC chat.

No apparently there's a free version too.
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OpusCroakus
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Reply #39 June 13, 2008 8:44:57 AM
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Personally I prefered SDC because its simple and did just what I needed it to...something to keep my stuff updated and chat....thats all I've ever used SDC for. I could do without all the bells and whistles of Impulse. Don't get me wrong...Impulse looks pretty and all that...its just that I like to keep it simple.
Another vote here. I'm using SDC until they pry it out of my cold dead hands. Far too many issues with Impulse so far, and it's way over complicated and gussied up. SDC kept things very simple and clean, and easy to both navigate and use.
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Reply #40 June 13, 2008 8:58:04 AM
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it's way over complicated and gussied up. SDC kept things very simple and clean, and easy to both navigate and use.
I think Impulse is FAR simpler to use.  Few buttons and the big one lead the user to what to pick.  The UI has more graphics and color but that doesn't make it complicated, it jsut make it look like it wasn't written when NT4 was released.  

V2 is going to rock our socks I bet.  
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MichaelG04_NEW
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Reply #41 June 13, 2008 9:07:24 AM
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Quoting ,
ok, well, i get 2 apps that come with my subscription, the wincustomize browser, and wincustomize tray. also, if you don't buy the wincustomize browser, you can't use the SDC skin browser. so yes, u get apps with your wincustomize subsription.
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Reply #42 June 13, 2008 9:12:25 AM
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No apparently there's a free version too.
so where is this free version? u can't use SDC Skin Browser without the subsription. i don't use the skin browser anymore, since it got to the point where stuff just wouldn't work right with it. if someone uploaded a file zipped up, u couldn't apply from SDC, object dock icons/backgrounds never got integrated, as well as some other apps. development just seemed to stop, but at least i know why. impulse is great, pretty buggy, but very promising. just wish they would finally put everything into 1 spot, i mean, why not?
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Reply #43 June 13, 2008 9:41:54 AM
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Few buttons and the big one lead the user to what to pick.


Actually this is precisely where I disagree. First, the "one big button" doesn't even LOOK like a button. If it did, do you honestly think that you would see so many posts in this forum asking where/how to change Impulse's preferences? Users do not recognize that the round thing in the top left corner which looks like an icon and is placed exactly where an icon would be for the past 20 years of Windows applications, is, in fact, a button!!! Second, the user purchases a product from Stardock. In SDC, there are items in the simple list on the left hand side equating to most of those products... it is very intuitive to click on the item you purchased, to go and find the actual product, download or update it. In Impulse, however, they must think... is what I purchased a "Desktop" or a "Tool"? To me this is VERY confusing to both the experienced user AND the new user! I fail to see how anyone can think that this design is simpler/easier! Please go and read some books and guides on user interface design, and you will discover that practically everything about Impulse is WRONG.
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ZubaZ
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Reply #44 June 13, 2008 9:54:08 AM
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Actually this is precisely where I disagree. First, the "one big button" doesn't even LOOK like a button. If it did, do you honestly think that you would see so many posts in this forum asking where/how to change Impulse's preferences?
I wasn't talking about the Orb (but agree with you, I suggested an arrow be added to the orb to indicate it wasn't a logo).  And I doubt that JoeUser will ever have to use that.  Joe user will use teh Purchase, Download, update, Run buttons.

I think you are "familiar" with SDC and that makes it seem simple.  Those unfamiliar with either SDC or Impulse will find Impulse fine I think.
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Reply #45 June 13, 2008 4:30:11 PM
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switched at birth and never looked back..
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DaveRI
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Reply #46 June 14, 2008 2:11:30 PM
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The thing that keeps nagging me about Impulse is that I can't help but think about all the resources that have been and will be directed towards it, and I keep thinking that I wish they were directed elsewhere. Not wanting to dwell on it though.
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