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

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?

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.

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.

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!

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 )

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

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