Arizona signed into law a new “controversial” law which makes it a crime to be an illegal immigrant. Strange, because I thought that being illegal in the first place was a crime. With more and more violent crimes being committed by illegals, an increasing drug and smuggling trade, and virtually nothing being done by the federal government, Arizona has taken the right step. Obama has had a fit because illegal immigrant are a big part of his base of the entitlement class, and if t...
Microsoft has today released a beta preview of the next version of Windows Home Server. WHS has become an essential part of my home PC network and I’m really looking forward to this. As always, remember this is a beta and don’t download unless you know what you are getting into. You can download the WHS “Vail” beta from the Microsoft Connect site .
With the launch of WinCustomize 2010 we have also made changes to the subscription plans, mostly dealing with the cost of becoming a subscriber and renewing as one. Previously, $29.95 was the price for both a subscription and renewal per year. Now the cost of a 1 year subscription to WinCustomize costs just $19.95. When the time comes to renew, it will be just a low price of $9.95. What does a subscription get you? No download limits – Download as many skins a...
Happy Monday WinCustomizers! Lets take a few minutes to get the day going with some of the latest skins and themes that came in over the weekend. Take a look!
Hopefully we can do the same in November. “With 99.22% of votes counted, the party had nearly 68% of the popular vote and 263 of the 386 seats in parliament, the national election committee said. Almost a third of the seats were left to be decided on Sunday following the first round two weeks ago. Fidesz promised to create jobs, lower taxes and reduce bureaucracy. The ruling Socialists were in second place on 15% (59 seats), the far-right Jobbik had 12% ...
Some of you have already seen this, as it went up a few weeks ago, but I wanted to announce it today so you can enjoy through the weekend. This is the latest WinCustomize Subscriber Skin called BlueOS. This is a minimal skin that doesn’t put too much strain on the eyes so it is perfect for everyday use. If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber , head over to the resource page to find the download.
Hey folks! Another super crazy busy week has gone by and time once again for the weekly wrap-up of what’s been going on with Impulse. Need for Speed: Shift was released on Impulse earlier this week, and if you are a fan of racing games, this one needs to be on your list. The graphics are phenomenal and the cockpit view makes you feel like you are really driving one of these high-end cars.
If you are in the Elemental: War of Magic beta, there were some updates pushed out this week, and you can find links to the changelogs in the links below.
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New and Updated Releases on Impulse:
Weekend Impulse Buys
Here is a quick screencast showing how you can navigate the galleries using the Explore menu, and how subscribers can customize it.
This week we released the v7.09a betas for both WindowBlinds and SkinStudio. WindowBlinds allows you to completely change the look and feel of Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. SkinStudio is used to create and modify the skins that WindowBlinds uses. This latest update includes: Added new font objects with texture and later support Added flip option for text along with use texture alpha channel option Advanced font objects now supported by per pixel fram...
GamesIndustry.biz has published an interview with Brad Wardell called Acting on Impulse . This interview covers several topics including working with Random House, Impulse::Reactor, and more. GameIndustry.biz requires a one-time quick registration to read the full articles, but it’s a great site so don’t hesitate to join. “ One of the more significant digital distribution platforms in the business is Stardock's Impulse - something which has grown a good deal in the past few years ...
Thanks to everyone who has submitted feedback so far, whether it is a bug report or just general feedback. We have created a new bug thread for WinCustomize 2010, so if you have a technical issue with the site please post it there. https://forums.wincustomize.com/380800 General feedback and other inquiries can be directed to the Feedback forum. https://forums.wincustomize.com/forum/695 Thanks again!
A few weeks ago we sent out a mailer to Demigod customers with a code in which you could refer a friend to purchase Demigod for an astounding 75% off. We also said we would award some prizes to the customers who referred the most friends, and I’m happy to announce we have a few winners! For the overall most referrals, OrzBlueFog wins a $100 gift certificate to the Impulse Store . Second place, the winner of a $75 gift certificate to the Impulse Store was umi...
We are aware of some issues with uploading, and are working on them now. Update: Please use this thread to report uploading issues specifically. Please be as detailed as possible in your description, and include a screenshot if you think it will be helpful. Update #2: All skins are going into moderation at the moment regardless of user level. This is being addressed.
Is not implemented on the new site yet. It is coming.
We are in the process of updating links and DNS servers in preparation for the new WinCustomize site. During this time there will be periods of downtime and/or extreme slowness on the site. Thanks for your patience, and sorry for any inconvenience.