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Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

I checked the new fences store page, doesn't say anywhere that it's a distinguished version, 3 from 2. Nowhere did it say when I purchased fences 2 either, that support will be killed just to be sold the same product again. I'm not going to buy it, it's just a question of whether or not the product I paid to use will be re-activated against my account. Not updating it in 7 years because you've re-sold the exact same software, with support, again, is honestly a bit of a spit in the face of customers who've been long term supporters of stardock. 

So basically, you added support for windows 10, fixed windows 10 related bugs, and added some basic crap like high dpi support? fixed 100% opaque fences? Why are these issues not fixed in fences 2? Support has been abandoned in way of charging users again for the same product, except fixed. 

Adding other language localizations aren't a feature, they should be in fences 2.
All these fixes listed, have not been applied to fences 2. 

Can say that this has most definitely left a sour taste in the mouth. Will not be supporting stardock software anymore. 
Basj's comment reaffirms my fears that the team doesn't care about the customers, only about profit. 

bigunit7

Stardock is not unique in this way - all software developers sunset support/updates for prior versions of their software.  Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, all of them / us.

Again, you should install the trial version of Fences 3 to see if it solves your issues.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Oh and btw, I tried your fences 3 trial. Problem still exists.

So you want me to purchase the new software for support, when it's been broken for 7 years? Highly unlikely. Think I'll stick with my version.

I can't believe I've been dealing with major lag with Fences 2 and seriously had no idea that Version 3 ever came out. The lag was annoying, but I always dealt with it because Fences is a vital piece of software for me.

Just started the trial on Fences 3, and it appears all of the lag of Version 2 is gone. Icons move around rapidly without dragging along like they're sticky and moving icons into one fence doesn't move icons in other fences like it did in 2.

For those still on 2, Version 3 is definitely a major improvement and should be the first troubleshooting step. I had no idea you guys were even still working on the program, but I'm glad you did release another version. Will definitely buy when trial runs out.