I did log in to my account and it shows Tiles as a beta: I dont want the beta..how do i get to the latest paid version? Current download version is 0.95. I want the lastest 0.98. Thanks again.

Product:	Tiles Bundle
Serial:	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Downloads:	Beta Tiles [v0.95.0] (10.0 MB)

I'll need to verify on Monday, but I believe that is the .98 version.

Go ahead and run it until we get everything straightened out.

Zubaz-

Out of curiosity I downloaded both the My Products file and the Free download file and compared them using the explorer "properties" command.  The file version on the My Products file reports as 95 and the free download reports as 98, and they are different actual filesizes. It looks like the My Products page may not have been updated yet.

I'm not at all concerned about it, just hoping to perhaps add some clarity.

They have different feature sets, so I suppose they could have different file sizes.  The free & OD versions could also have different version numbers and still be the 'same version'.

There is a "Free" part of the program, and if you want the extra features, you pay for them... like so many other programs, like Object Dock.

Free programs frequently some with "extras" like tool bars to get the developer remuneration for his work. Here, that's not the case. Not with any Stardock Program (except on the WC skin browser which is not spyware).

Also, 'Freeware' frequently becomes abandoned by its developer (no motive for continuing to develop)... in which case it withers and becomes incompatible with the OS or other software.

Also, it gives you the opportunity to work with the program and see if you need the 'pay for' features.

So, all in all, fair dinkum....no one likes to work for free.

You're welcome to create those extra features yourself.  No charge.

I watched part of the video and decided to not only install Tiles on my host machine but purchase 3 of the features as well (skin support, taskbar support, and custom pages).  Tiles is pretty cool once these extra features are added in.  It's like a more functional Windows Sidebar.  Not to mention you can add whatever picture file you want as a background.  That I wasn't expecting.  You won me over once again Stardock.

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It's the feature below the skins, the "Background Texture" option (with the thumbnail slider)  was what I was referring to.  The texture can be blended with the Skin is what i'm saying.  I already knew that Tiles was skinnable.  I just didn't know about the background texture part.  Having a skin and separate texture adds a deeper level of customization.  And this is without using the editor.

Totally worth my $5.

Hey guys! If it helps anyone here, I had to enter my registration info twice before all the features became available to me. (I'm an OD subscriber).