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riahc4
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O.P.  Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
I think its pretty unfair that Windows 2000/9x users that have to use MSN Messenger (therefore use Messenger Plus!) can't praticipate in the contest. Alot of 2000/9x users are still out there; I don't think a small update would kill you Patchou 
PS: I myself am not one of them.
This post was edited on 05-29-2007 at 10:34 PM by riahc4.
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| 05-29-2007 10:31 PM |
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
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But I think this contest also gives Patchou cash everytime someone clicks so It would bring more profit
nope 
it doesn't... unless it's an ad-less way of generating money spontaneously *All posts are a purely speculative hypothesis based on abstract reasoning.
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| 05-29-2007 10:33 PM |
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
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PS: I myself am not one of them. But I think this contest also gives Patchou cash everytime someone clicks so It would bring more profit (Smilie) Just stating a idea/thought.
It doesn't, he just gets the prises for free because it promotes installs of the program . |
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| 05-29-2007 10:34 PM |
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
Messenger Plus! 3.xx series were discontinued after releasing Messenger Plus! Live 4.00. There will be no more updates on the 3.xx series, i don't see why the contest should be an exception. And even if Patchou would put out a special 3.xx update just to make the contest work, people will then be mad because he only paid attention to the contest and didn't add some of the improvements in 4.xx in 3.xx too  .
This post was edited on 05-29-2007 at 10:52 PM by Menthix.
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| 05-29-2007 10:52 PM |
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
I understand riahc4's point, don't get me wrong, but having Messenger Plus! Live is simply a requirement.
In that same way you could claim it is unfair to those who don't have a PC.
Imho, it is no different than any other requirement in any other contest.
eg: I can't participate in certain other contests because I don't live in the US since living in the US is a requirement. Or I can't participate in that warehouse contest because I don't have a client card, etc....
Contests do have requirements, and running Plus! Live is the only one (and having an internet connection) in this contest.
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| 05-29-2007 11:56 PM |
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riahc4
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O.P. RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
I understand riahc4's point, don't get me wrong, but having Messenger Plus! Live is simply a requirement.
In that same way you could claim it is unfair to those who don't have a PC.
Imho, it is no different than any other requirement in any other contest.
eg: I can't participate in certain other contests because I don't live in the US since living in the US is a requirement. Or I can't participate in that warehouse contest because I don't have a client card, etc....
Contests do have requirements, and running Plus! Live is the only one (and having an internet connection) in this contest.
I understand it too seeing as it promotes his NEW software with OPTIONAL adware but...It would be a nice touch.
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Messenger Plus! 3.xx series were discontinued after releasing Messenger Plus! Live 4.00. There will be no more updates on the 3.xx series, i don't see why the contest should be an exception. And even if Patchou would put out a special 3.xx update just to make the contest work, people will then be mad because he only paid attention to the contest and didn't add some of the improvements in 4.xx in 3.xx too .
Well those people are then idiots (IMO).
A "silent" update would be nice; By silent I mean, no frontpage news, the build number/release date doesn't increase/update, etc. This way no questions are asked and eveyone gets the contest. |
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| 05-30-2007 02:04 AM |
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
and yet no-one feels sorry for the linux users... |
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| 05-30-2007 02:12 AM |
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riahc4
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O.P. RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
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and yet no-one feels sorry for the linux users...
Get a virtual machine, install Windows, and install Messenger/Plus!.
Thats not that big of a deal. |
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| 05-30-2007 02:13 AM |
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joey
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
do you know how much energy id have to waste doing that?! and bear in mind, im lazy and knowing my luck it'd go wrong. |
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| 05-30-2007 02:27 AM |
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RE: Contest unfair to Messenger Plus!/Windows 2000 users
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Originally posted by riahc4
But I think this contest also gives Patchou cash everytime someone clicks so It would bring more profit
nope
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