Actually, I look at it as "It enables someone to win.", and helps Stardock and hopefully WC as well.

Sure, Captain Oblious, it actually enables someone to win.

Except *any* old user. And that's the problem.

It can sounds like "Who cares about you old users? We are aiming for new ones"

Why be bitter? Is someone taking something away from you that you are entitled to? If so, why are you more entitled?

Isn't this the case of someone deciding to make an offer of a gift? Isn't that his right? Who are you to say who deserves the gift and who doesn't?

Is it taking food, clothing, medicine or money away from you or your family?

Suppose this scenario: Same decision, same prize. Unannounced...would you feel deprived?

Suppose it were announced after the fact...xyz won this. Would you feel deprived then?

Now suppose you won. Would you feel that you were depriving someone else? Would someone else be more qualified than you?

Would you return it and say give it to xyz, he/she is more deserving than me?

Ah, com'on... that winner may just auction it later for quick cash and then, anyone could buy it for 2500$ or less!

Luck is fun to come by, being envious of it or show jealousy before the fact can't be any good for the mood.

Are you joking me or you can't really understand where's the difference?

Suppose it were announced after the fact...xyz won this. Would you feel deprived then?

Now suppose you won. Would you feel that you were depriving someone else? Would someone else be more qualified than you?

No, i don't, and do you want to know why? Because IT'S NOT THE SAME AT ALL.

If someone else wins I really don't care. There's just a chance in a million, after all.

What I really don't like is the fact I simply can't even have a chance to win. And with me other 999998 users.

That's a prize just for newcomers. And that's not very fair. Period.

I think a lottery for any one of the million users would be better. 

Frankly, the whole charade is disgusting because I can't win it just because I work for the company. This is just another prime example of how Stardock and their Impulse thing is a scam. 

Anytime someone gets something that I don't have a chance of getting I know in my bones that their benefit has come at my expense. 

If I had my way, I'd have everyone at Stardock (except me) shot. I think everyone here will agree that there simply is no other option here.

Wow so much crying over this...

Its just a way to encourage people to register/buy from Impulse, whats the problem? Its a form of advertisement in a way.

If you want to get a chance of winning this just keep buying games and making new accounts till you win

If not stop complaining and let that millionth winner be a happy guy!

OK...as long as you don't have to buy him/her the prize....did anyone ask you to?

Right On! Where are those pitchforks when I need them? Durn 'em! Bullets are too good fer 'em. That Brad guy should hang 'em all high!

If I ever meet the meanie who dreamed this up I'll whip him with a wet spaghetti.  

*edit: Draginol? What kinda nick is that? Isn't that an antibiotic against infections caused by Dragon bites? Get a better one!

Bah no one is going to believe that!  Everyone knows that everyone that works at stardock has become insanely rich with the release of Galactic Civ and SOASE.  Seriously, the cost of that computer is mere pocket change to all the members of the stardock team that spend their days lounging on Carribean beaches and thinking up ways to cause commotion on the forums for the fun of it!

TucoBenedicto:

Its already been explained how its not just a prize for a newcomer.  Existing account holders can still win.  Make a 2nd account and buy something, then you have the same chance to win as anyone else.  A second account isnt fraud.  You're not representing someone else...you're representing yourself twice.  Like buying 2 lottery tickets.

I can tell you one way you will DEFINITELY not win.  By not buying something.  Which is the point of the promotion, to increase sales.

Enjoy the urine in your corn flakes!

That beast makes my machine look like the electronic junk it is. Congratulatons to whoever wins it, and congratulations to stardock for their success.

As for the millionth user, i see Benedicto's point, but agree with the bible quote. (And no, i'm not religious ;))

You are misunderstanding.

I really don't care about the prize.

I simply don't like how the contest it's been thoght and I'm explaining why.

No drama, no cry, and definitely I'm not going to kill myself. 

Stop being childish, please. I really don't give a **** about silly jokes in attempt to make me feel wrong.

Ouch

I don't see what the big fuss is either. It's not like this is a real contest where everyone has an x% chance of winning. It's just whoever happens to be the millionth unique buyer gets lucky.

If you care about it that much, you can make a new account and buy something, who knows, it might be you! Nothing stopping you there.

sheesh. ok, we get it. we can't make you feel better. does that make you feel better?

Hey Brad couldn't you just "say" I was the millionth customer?

I kill eet for it... he won't bother you ever again.... 

Get in line.

I envy your ignorance, I *really* do.... I think I pass on the corn flakes though.

We use all the person data collected through Impulse to stage local fights between all users registered in Impulse.  They must fight to the death.

Local winners move up to regionals and on to nationals and then to globals.

The last user standing gets pummeled by trout until dead.  Then they can have the PC.

Then I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

How is creating an account under my wifes name pretending? She exist and she can handle her own account just fine. I still can't see how this is wrong. I have 2 accounts at my bank, 2 accounts at blockbuster, 3 accounts on Joeuser, etc. Tell me how this is fraud, pretending or wrong?

Finally a solution! Can I have the T.V. rights? 

It isn't, CharlesCS. At least imo, if that counted for anything.

This is an incredibly generous thing to do. This is a lot of money to give away just to say 'Thanks for trying Impulse'.

I just don't understand how anyone could be upset about this. Putting out this program in the polished, solid form it is in now, adding groundbreaking systems, and having one million users adopt it in this relatively short time period is an extraordinary achievement. Frogboy and Stardock have every right to crow about it.

I don't support Stardock because they give away prizes. I support them because they offer superior products at reasonable prices and have the best customer support in the business. That whole actually listening to their customers opinions and putting real value on them doesn't suck either. Guess what, whiners? They listen to you too.

I was a bit hesitant re Impulse at first, but I am now firmly in the camp. A sincere contgratulations to all at Stardock and best wishes for your continued success.

That is a nice rig though. Maybe I'll take a look at the Impulse weekend specials.

If there's one thing I can get behind, it's that.