I have been an escargot user for several months… but is it possible i can apply a custom ad banner and connect my email?
You cannot actually connect your Microsoft Account (like skype and outlook, atleast not without signing up through escargot’s system) if you’re wondering, but if you have an understanding of Resource Hacker and use the right image size (I don’t know exactly what size you need, so this is for you to find out), you can actually replace it. Currently, there’s no way to make it change, so this will replace the current default one, so you’re kinda stuck there.
If you really want changing ads, Text Ads will be coming when WLM 2009 Support releases, so if you want that, you’ll have to wait when it comes. 
ok thanks