Object Desktop 2007 nears
A big year for skinning is about to begin...
Wednesday, July 5, 2006 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Stardock is starting to put the final touches onto Object Desktop 2007. Object Desktop is the company's flag-ship product and it is content for Object Desktop that make up most of the top galleries here on WinCustomize.com. Object Desktop 2007 is essentially a CD snapshot of where Object Desktop is today.
Object Desktop is a suite of utilities that enhance the Windows experience. Popular programs of Object Desktop include WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager, WindowFX, and more. The entire package is only $49.95 and it includes a full year of free updates (and users can continue to get additional updates after that year at a discounted rate).
Object Desktop 2007 is scheduled to come out later this month. The timing is specifically such that users of Windows XP will be able to take XP to its true zenith but also be amongst the first to be able to enhance Windows Vista when it arrives early next year.
A lot of Stardock's development has centered around preparing for the release of Object Desktop 2007. New enhancements to Keyboard LaunchPad, DesktopX, WindowBlinds, IconPackager, Theme Manager, and more have all be either already done in recent weeks or are in the works for the launch.
One of the new pieces is the Object Desktop Manager which allows users to treat Object Desktop as a single, integrated product. The manager organizes Object Desktop into its three primary functions: Personalizing Windows, Creating new things for Windows, and extending Windows. Object Desktop allows users not only to transform how Windows looks, feels, and functions, it also provides the tools necessary for users to create their own enhancements. In addition, Object Desktop includes utilities that seamlessly extend the functionality of Windows such as the Enhanced File Dialog, RightClick, Virtual Desktops, and much more.
You can learn more about Object Desktop at www.objectdesktop.com. The next year will be amongst the most exciting times for PC enthusiasts and Object Desktop 2007 is poised to help users make the most of it.
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Reply #2 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 4:44 PM
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Reply #4 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 5:30 PM
| will current OD subdcribers be able to update to OD 2007 |
If you have an active subscription you'll get all of OD2k7.
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 6:30 PM
Users of Object Desktop regardless of when they purchased, get all updates for 1 year after their initial purchase.
Users who purchase Object Desktop 2007 will get WindowBlinds and such that will work on the released version of Windows Vista since they will get updates that will come out when Windows Vista presumably ships.
But WindowBlinds 5.01 will not work on Windows Vista, it will be an updated version of WindowBlinds by then. We have WindowBlinds working on Windows Vista internally.
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 6:36 PM
Is there a date set, yet ? ? I do hope, to echo Citizen nctarheel's comment about the Vista Compatability issues,that this will be addressed . .
Oh... Btw . . Brad - you need to edit the title of the thread,mate .."OBJECT DEKSTOP ?" (Probably easily done in
all the excitement.. hehehe)
Mike
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:00 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:49 PM
| Oh... Btw . . Brad - you need to edit the title of the thread,mate .."OBJECT DEKSTOP ?" |
Done.... 
Reply #10 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 10:38 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 11:11 PM
I do however, have a question that may upset you though...
I notice that it states
| Get more stuff at Wincustomize.com |
Wouldn't it be nice if WC was at least a stable well funtioning site by then. It's still tempermental at best, mostly on the weekends though.
Reply #12 Thursday, July 6, 2006 6:23 AM
Frogboy: What does this mean?
Reply #13 Thursday, July 6, 2006 6:44 AM
Reply #14 Thursday, July 6, 2006 6:48 AM
| We have WindowBlinds working on Windows Vista internally. Frogboy: What does this mean? |
It means that 'private' builds of Windowblinds are working with Vista....however since Vista is only [currently] available as a Beta the [therefore equally] beta of Windowblinds is not for public consumption....I'd imagine not until Vista itself has gone Gold...
Reply #16 Thursday, July 6, 2006 9:45 AM
Any idea on a date? Looks sweet! 
Stardock should release a beta so people can see how it works. Reply #17 Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:08 AM
I imagine that it might lead to subscriptions later (and beta access).
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Reply #19 Thursday, July 6, 2006 4:59 PM
I know I could just create my own CD but for conversation purposes. Is there a discount for people that already have relatively new subscriptions?
Suppose something I made was included on the CD. I wouldn't mind having a copy for old times sake. I think it would be pretty cool if something I made happened to make it on a cd. If Stardock can make some money off it, good for them and all that is skinning. Getting it at a discount is cooler.
Obviously it poses a problem that someone could buy at a discount and resell.
Reply #20 Thursday, July 6, 2006 5:00 PM
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Reply #1 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 4:32 PM