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Giveaway: Object Desktop – Customize Windows

December 3rd, 2007
109 Comments Written by Ryan

Object Desktop
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Earlier this year we did an in-depth review of Object Desktop, where we walked you through the over two dozen applications it comes bundled with for customizing Windows. Object Desktop includes WindowBlinds, TweakVista, and even Deskscapes 2.0 which will be released early next year.

To use Object Desktop you’ll need to install Stardock Central (pictured above), which is an amazing in its own right. From within Stardock Central you are able to “silently” install all of the available programs, see if any updates are available, and check when the last version was released. If you’re not sure what a program does just click on it and you’ll see a summary of the features in the bottom portion of the window.

I’m guessing that one of the most used applications in the Object Desktop suite is WindowBlinds, which is used to customize the skin of your Windows installation. The latest version, WindowBlinds 6 (review), is even capable of simulating the same blur effect in Windows XP that can be found in Vista:

 
This screenshot was taken with WindowBlinds 6 running in Windows XP

Object Desktop is provided on an annual subscription basis, and one reason that is good news is that within that years time you’ll get full updates to any of the programs that it encompasses. Not only that, but Object Desktop users are often the first ones to get invited for Beta testing of new applications, such as the upcoming DeskScapes 2.0 Beta!

–The Giveaway–

We have 1 annual subscription to Object Desktop (valued at $49.95) to giveaway today! All you have to do is drop a comment below providing both your name and email address in the appropriate fields. We obviously need your email address for contacting you in the event that you should win. Believe it or not we’ve actually had winners in previous giveaways get randomly selected, but since they didn’t provide an email address we had to pick someone else.

Just as with all of our giveaways we will be using a random number generator to determine the winners. For this round here is how we’re going to give out the subscription:

  • 1 winner will be picked from all of the comments submitted.

Entries for the giveaway will be accepted up until December 4th at 5:00PM Central Time.

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  1. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:03 am Jess C Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Cool!

  2. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:03 am TheNikeMan Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    In!

    Thanks :)

  3. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:06 am nim Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    OMG OMG OMG please please pick me, id give my foreskin for this program!!!!

    Happy Bday btw :)

  4. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:06 am K-IntheHouse Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I would love to hear about your pageview stats for today. I am sitting here refreshing and looking forward to teh next giveaway! :mrgreen: I am in!

  5. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:06 am M. Elwan Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Nice!!!

  6. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:07 am Chris Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Glad I came back as fast as I did. I use Stardock’s Object Dock and I love it. I think they make great stuff, and I can not wait until Deskscapes 2.0.

  7. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:08 am Radu Capan (All-Star) Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’m in!

  8. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:09 am Adam Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Great giveaway!

  9. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:11 am Emil Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    another cool one

  10. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:12 am Dennis Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’m in

  11. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:14 am Chris Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Heck yeah, I’m in.

  12. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:16 am Shriya Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I am in.

  13. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:16 am Tyler Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    You guys are freaking awesome!

  14. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:16 am Joe Ledvina Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Why not?

  15. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:22 am Vinit Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    This is too good to miss out. I’ve always wanted to try this out. Lets see where Lady Luck smiles.

    OK, fingers crossed.

  16. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:23 am Mark Jicinsky Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    to good to be true.

  17. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:24 am Jabberwock Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I want this one! :)

  18. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:30 am Shane Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Windowblinds is cool!

  19. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:31 am Ryan J. Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Please pick me!

  20. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:39 am Andrew Min Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Pick me, pick me!

  21. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:40 am n_sani_t Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    sweet

  22. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:40 am Andy Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Sweet!

  23. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:46 am Richard Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Am in!

  24. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:46 am Sleepy Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Thanks. Would so love to have it.

  25. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:50 am Anonymous Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    25!

  26. December 3rd, 2007 at 11:56 am satur9 Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    26 :D

  27. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:01 pm Peter Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    27th… :?

  28. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm Bog Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Happy Birthday CyberNet !!!
    Please pick me :P

  29. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:06 pm Alexey Romanov Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Yet another

  30. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:12 pm Matthew Carpenter Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    awesome!!!

  31. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:22 pm Jack of all Trades (All-Star) Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    its nice to be in some1 else birthday when the guests get the presents.

  32. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:23 pm Patrick Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Sounds nice

  33. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:49 pm Christopher Hggins Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’m in.

  34. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:56 pm LordPsico Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    WOW! Count me in

  35. December 3rd, 2007 at 12:57 pm Nathan Maxson Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Hope I win!

  36. December 3rd, 2007 at 1:01 pm Aaron L. Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    This is great! I am a former Object Desktop subscriber, and I enjoyed it, but it’s a little pricey for me. I (heart) CyberNet.

  37. December 3rd, 2007 at 1:06 pm masmarius Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    i will give it a shot

  38. December 3rd, 2007 at 1:16 pm Adam Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    oh nice!!

  39. December 3rd, 2007 at 1:40 pm Pieter (All-Star) Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Alright, I’m gonna give it a shot!

  40. December 3rd, 2007 at 1:44 pm Bill Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Why not?

  41. December 3rd, 2007 at 1:49 pm Lainie Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    :mrgreen:

  42. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:05 pm Pepijn Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

  43. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:11 pm Tony Nicholas Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    And make windows look like linux!

  44. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:13 pm kfonda Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Count me in, I’d love to get the newest version of the ObjectDock program. I’ve never used any of the other parts of the Desktop package. I’ll even be nice and only try for this one and leave all the rest of the giveaways for everyone else. :)

  45. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:15 pm Chris Mantell Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    all great programs!

  46. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:15 pm jives Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Id love to own this to spice my pc up :)

  47. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:20 pm dragos p Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    count me in

  48. December 3rd, 2007 at 2:58 pm givenaway Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    guess it couldn’t hurt to try…

  49. December 3rd, 2007 at 3:18 pm Dinesh Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’m In

  50. December 3rd, 2007 at 3:23 pm Scott Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    :o )

  51. December 3rd, 2007 at 3:33 pm Donald Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I like this software. I have used it before and am still using it.

  52. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:04 pm Maho Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Oh god…i want this one!

  53. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:12 pm Bamboo Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Could put that to use for sure!! ;)

  54. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:16 pm OzTardis Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Dang it – missed the big 50.

  55. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:32 pm Nader Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    You can randomly select me

  56. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:36 pm Dan Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    :lol:

  57. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:41 pm stephen Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    neat can’t wait :mrgreen:

  58. December 3rd, 2007 at 4:52 pm Lewis Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    OzTardis this one is for everybody, not just the first 10/50.

  59. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:04 pm decept Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Hablegash.

  60. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:08 pm David Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Object Desktop is cool! ’nuff said.

  61. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:31 pm Andrew Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Alright Ryan, what’s the catch? I’m not going to fall for that whole, “the prize is in my pocket” thing again. You’re a bad bad man.

  62. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:45 pm rdmr Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    :mrgreen:

  63. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:50 pm soulslayer Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Count me in please!

  64. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:55 pm Inferno_str1ke (All-Star) Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Go on then, I shall take part in this madness.

  65. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:56 pm William Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    the true power of windows is how easy it is to make better.
    I know thats not saying much

  66. December 3rd, 2007 at 6:08 pm Gretchen Imbergamo Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Count me in

  67. December 3rd, 2007 at 7:13 pm Arif Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Choose me!

  68. December 3rd, 2007 at 7:27 pm MetaMan (All-Star) Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    [cybernetnews.com]

  69. December 3rd, 2007 at 7:32 pm Chris Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’m in, thanks.

  70. December 3rd, 2007 at 7:57 pm Steve Silverwood Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Count me in! //Steve//

  71. December 3rd, 2007 at 8:46 pm Brad Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Randomness is good. Is “randomness” a word?

  72. December 3rd, 2007 at 9:27 pm Shaun Kleinschmidt Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Count me in. Thanks.

  73. December 3rd, 2007 at 9:55 pm Bobby G Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    ooh Object Desktop, i want!!! :P

  74. December 3rd, 2007 at 10:01 pm Robert Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Here’s to a slew of great gifts!

  75. December 3rd, 2007 at 10:25 pm Kylie Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    YAH!

  76. December 4th, 2007 at 12:10 am sandip Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Count me in!

  77. December 4th, 2007 at 12:37 am skh.pcola Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’d love to try this out. I already use TweakVista, and enjoy the easy-to-understand interface.

  78. December 4th, 2007 at 1:06 am master vk Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    i am in

  79. December 4th, 2007 at 2:35 am Kai Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    would be great :)

  80. December 4th, 2007 at 3:01 am Gaurav Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Now this is one app I WANT to win really. There are so so many applications included.

  81. December 4th, 2007 at 3:42 am BT Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Great one! Count me in!

  82. December 4th, 2007 at 3:59 am forte Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Nice!!I love it~

  83. December 4th, 2007 at 4:06 am data boy Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    what is purpose? is it what we have or what we are given? 8O

  84. December 4th, 2007 at 5:07 am yeshu1984 Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    choose me please…

  85. December 4th, 2007 at 5:11 am ecsjjgg Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Happy Birthday Cybernet!!!

  86. December 4th, 2007 at 5:20 am Igor Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Happy Birthday Cybernet from me too!!!

  87. December 4th, 2007 at 5:53 am Syd Toon Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I never win anything :cry:

  88. December 4th, 2007 at 5:54 am Jerold W. Tyslan Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Great giveaway

  89. December 4th, 2007 at 6:20 am Syd Toon Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Pretty please make it me :lol:

  90. December 4th, 2007 at 6:21 am rodo Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    sup!

  91. December 4th, 2007 at 6:56 am Julian Davidson Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Excellent software, since day one, keep up the good work!

  92. December 4th, 2007 at 10:21 am Jerry Chance Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    91 names down already – no wonder, it’s an exciting looking program. Count me in please!

    Love, Light and Peace
    JC

  93. December 4th, 2007 at 10:59 am steve Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    thanks for the chance

  94. December 4th, 2007 at 11:01 am tanaeem Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Happy Birthday to Cybernet.
    Count me in too.

  95. December 4th, 2007 at 1:05 pm jeff Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    :twisted:

  96. December 4th, 2007 at 2:26 pm Keith Dsouza Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Great I would love to get a license for this one :P

  97. December 4th, 2007 at 3:53 pm BinaryMuse Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Woo hoo!

  98. December 4th, 2007 at 3:59 pm MrIbra Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I’m in :)

    //MrIbra

  99. December 4th, 2007 at 4:01 pm pioneerbase Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Me too

  100. December 4th, 2007 at 4:07 pm Ayush Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Nice review.. :)

    btw, my profile page is not working, it just says “Cheatin’ uh?”

  101. December 4th, 2007 at 4:08 pm Google (All-Star) Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Can’t wait to win hehehe

  102. December 4th, 2007 at 4:12 pm Kate Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Awesome!

  103. December 4th, 2007 at 4:34 pm Justin Dickson Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Thanks

  104. December 4th, 2007 at 8:36 pm Spencer Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Good luck to everyone!

    Spencer
    Stardock Corp.

  105. December 5th, 2007 at 3:40 pm george Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Looks very nice

  106. December 6th, 2007 at 11:32 am John Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    I like

  107. December 11th, 2007 at 6:10 pm Mike Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Happy Birthday, Cybernet!

    I appreciate the giveaways!

    Thanks!

  108. August 13th, 2008 at 5:07 pm JavaScripter Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Cool! Always wanted this one.

  109. December 6th, 2008 at 3:00 pm Dan in Tempe Quote this Comment Report this Comment
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    Solid! Happy Bday guys!

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