A Site Status Update

[Jason Dunn]

I've been working on several "behind the scenes" things for the site, and I wanted to give everyone an update on how they're coming along. First up, later today (hopefully) I'll be posting a list and photo of all the items we have to give away in a big contest we're going to be running starting next week. We're going to be giving away one prize a week for <u>17 solid weeks</u>! 8O And we have some sweet prizes thanks to some generous sponsors: <a href="http://www.viewsonic.com/">a Viewsonic V35 and a V37</a>, a 1 GB CF card, and much more. A few of these prizes were purchased by myself in anticipation of the subscribers services launch, so I've been planning this for a long time. :mrgreen: All subscribers will be entered into the contests automatically, and non-subscribers can enter by sending me a postcard. More details to follow...<br /><br />Next up, the discounts coupons page. This should have been launched weeks ago :oops:, but we had a development snag: Fabrizio, our lead developer, was away for two weeks on a much-needed vacation. Prior to that, he built a special page that only subscribers can see, and that page will be the home for the new codes. But in order to facilitate distributing the <a href="http://www.pdamill.com">PDAMill</a> application codes, I need to build a form that subscribers will use to request the codes. The form has been built, but I needed to wait for Fabrizio to return in order to integrate it into the subscriber page. He's back, and I hope to have this launched by Friday.<br /><br />I've also been working on a subscriber FAQ, and we're now set up to accept credit cards for subscriber payments rather than just PayPal and money orders. I hope to have the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/subscribe.php">subscriber page</a> updated by next week with this new information.<br /><br />Good things coming for <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/subscribe.php">subscribers</a>! I've been really blown away by the number of you who have subscribed, and I'm deeply grateful that you value the work we do here.

[piperpilot]

This is terrific news! I had been wondering (today, as a matter of fact) if I had missed the information about the subscriber enhancements while I was away the past three weeks on vacation.

For anyone who is thinking of subscribing, Jason's latest subscriber enhancements are just the icing on the cake. I used my VAJA coupon and got a really nice case for my iPAQ that everyone who has seen it has remarked about how nice it is. And, the PPCT microlight that I got for being a lifetime subscriber came in quite handy last week while I was camping!

[ipaq-PHD]

WOW ! Keep up the excellent work ! :D :shocked!:

[surur]

Just a quick question. The Vaja coupons, how long are they valid for.

I plan to get an XDA II in December, and it would be nice to have discount on the case when it finally arrives.

And I look forward to finally winning something for the first time in my life (at least the odds are better than the national lottery :) )


Thx

Surur

[Jason Dunn]

Just a quick question. The Vaja coupons, how long are they valid for.

They're valid until June 2004. :way to go:

[dean_shan]

But in order to facilitate distributing the PDAMill (http://www.pdamill.com) application codes, I need to build a form that subscribers will use to request the codes.
So does this mean free games? I didn't know being a subscriber had this many perks.

[David Prahl]

Is there a list of all of the products being given away, or are you going for the "Christmas morning" effect? :mrgreen:

[Jason Dunn]

So does this mean free games? I didn't know being a subscriber had this many perks.

Yes - you'll be able to chose one from any of the $9.95 applications that PDAMill has (TopKey, Snails, etc.).

[CTSLICK]

So does this mean free games? I didn't know being a subscriber had this many perks.

Yes - you'll be able to chose one from any of the $9.95 applications that PDAMill has (TopKey, Snails, etc.).

As my tag line says

ROCK ON! :rock on dude!:

[JTWise]

Glad to see the subscriber service perks starting up. :alfdance:

Jason, will we be able to use our PDAMILL code towards the purchase of Anthelion? I already own Snails but I'm planning on adding Anthelion to my collection as soon as it is released.

[dean_shan]

Yes - you'll be able to chose one from any of the $9.95 applications that PDAMill has (TopKey, Snails, etc.).

Nice! You guys are awsome :clap:

[CTSLICK]

Glad to see the subscriber service perks starting up. :alfdance:

Jason, will we be able to use our PDAMILL code towards the purchase of Anthelion? I already own Snails but I'm planning on adding Anthelion to my collection as soon as it is released.

Good question! Based on the beta it is very likely I will be looking at Anthelion as my next game purchase.

[Jason Dunn]

Jason, will we be able to use our PDAMILL code towards the purchase of Anthelion? I already own Snails but I'm planning on adding Anthelion to my collection as soon as it is released.

No. Anthelion wasn't part of the negotiations I made a month ago when we set this up with PDAMill. I don't think they're going to sell Anthelion for $9.95 either, so that further complicates matters. I have a set of codes for each of their $9.95 applications, so it's not a blanket code.

[gunner6666]

still its free software :)

[Fzara]

I believe there also was a Handango discount offer-something like $10 off or so.

Still, its good to hear another update. I look forward to using this offer to better enhance my reward as a suscriber.

[rpommier]

'bout time!!!

the subscriber service stinks and isn't work it!!! :drinking:
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Seriously keep up the excellent work, you and your crew have been doing a bang-up job with the site. It's almost a pleasure to subscribe and show my appreciation. You guys "Get it"... The whole subscriber/website thing.

[petvas]

Yep, this is great!!! Keep up the good work!!!
The only problem for me is the New Posts issue. Is there any hope for a fix?

[Jeff Rutledge]

This is great to see! I'm glad that the momentum is still there after the big push to get the subscriber services going. It just reinforces my feeling that a lifetime membership would be money well spent.

[ctmagnus]

This place rocks! Keep up the great work!

[beq]

Great to hear! Have Snails but waiting for Worms...

This has also reminded me, Jason have you finished sending out the free goodies for paid subscribers? Because I haven't gotten my microlight yet...

[Jason Dunn]

This has also reminded me, Jason have you finished sending out the free goodies for paid subscribers? Because I haven't gotten my microlight yet...

I send them out every week or so, but they'll take a good two weeks to get to you in the US, perhaps a week longer if customs stops the little envelope. If you haven't received yours in another two weeks, let me know. Remember it's for Deluxe Lifetime Subscribers only... :-)

[piperpilot]

I got mine about three weeks ago and I live in the U.S.

[beq]

This has also reminded me, Jason have you finished sending out the free goodies for paid subscribers? Because I haven't gotten my microlight yet...

I send them out every week or so, but they'll take a good two weeks to get to you in the US, perhaps a week longer if customs stops the little envelope. If you haven't received yours in another two weeks, let me know. Remember it's for Deluxe Lifetime Subscribers only... :-)

Thanks for the info :) Yeah I'm Deluxe Lifetime. IIRC I'd subscribed like on the 2nd day it was available or something (my page says expires in 5 yrs on July 1, 2008)...
Actually now I recall that I had to subscribe again because the first time I'd mistakenly selected to auto-renew...

EDIT: I just realized I might've confused you by giving 2 different email addresses. Anyways I've contacted you separately from the contacts page.