Aquarium Desktop 2007 Swims Onto Your Screen
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Many people remember the fish screensaver
that was part of AfterDark from Berkeley Systems years ago. The cute
little fish leisurely floating across the screen was oddly hypnotizing and you
could lose hours just watching your virtual fish float along. There are
reports of some people actually naming their little virtual pets.
Aquarium Desktop from Stardock is sort of the spiritual successor to that long-lost screensaver, only ten times better! (Ok, maybe a mere 9.5x, but who's counting?) Instead of being forced to stop what you're doing, and let the screensaver kick in, Aquarium Desktop adds the fish, the bubbles, the treasure chests, the rocks and the castles to the desktop itself. Work on a word document as a clownfish floats by. Check your email as a school of Rantyu Reds swim about.
Today, we're launching the next version; Aquarium Desktop 2007! We've gone in and touched up a lot of the visual elements, added new aquarium backgrounds, and just in general improved the overall experience. Here are some of the features:
- Smoothly animated fish swim across your desktop in a life-like manner.
- Plants gently move to the current of the virtual water.
- Add plants, anchors, debris, and even a treasure chest to your desktop.
- Options to configure type and quantity of fish, shadows, sounds, and more!
- CPU-Smart. Will not use CPU if fish are covered.
- New backgrounds and visual elements with the new 2007 version!
Geek.com, had this to say about the application in a recent
review:
"Kids will love this product, and it's a natural fit for shared
family computers."
-Ron Garveston, Geek.com
Aquarium Desktop makes a great holiday gift for friends and family who might not be ready for the full desktop customization process. Also, at $10 for the base application and $5 for any of our three fish packs, it's a gift that won't break the bank.
So go pick up Aquarium Desktop now for just $9.95, with discounts available for Object Desktop subscribers, and owners of previous versions of Aquarium Desktop.
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| Arrange plants and decorations | Comes with a matching WindowBlinds Skin | All new backgrounds |
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Reply #22 Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:20 AM
| The upgrade from AD6 is $4.95. Not bad, especially considering you are supposed to get a free WB skin!! |
I thought 99.99% of WindowBlind skins were free anyhow.
Reply #23 Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:56 PM
| would like is which is the bonus fish included in the aquarium desktop 2007 upgrade from 2006 its because if the aquarium desktop 2007 doesnt have it i would buy the aquarium desktop 2006 and do the upgrade for the 2007!? could you please tell me if this bonus fish is included in the aquarium desktop 2007! |
The fish that were a "bonus" to people who upgraded from the original Aquarium Desktop to Aquarium Desktop 2006 are included in 2007.
Reply #24 Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:44 PM
It just seems odd to have so many goldfish in a marine environment. Yet most of the marine fishes come in fishpack3 and an upgrade to AD2K7.
Reply #25 Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:45 PM
It just seems odd to have so many goldfish in a marine environment. Yet most of the marine fishes come in fishpack3 and an upgrade to AD2K7.
Also, what are the resource usages for AD2K7?
Reply #26 Thursday, November 16, 2006 5:55 PM
Reply #27 Friday, November 17, 2006 5:25 AM
| Hello, I would want to know this Aquarium Desktop 2007 is complete windowblinds Skin? |
No, but it comes with a "complete" WB skin to match. I think it'd be nicer if there was a bit done to the taskbar.
Anyway, heres the link to the WB skin> AD2K7 WB skin
Reply #29 Friday, November 17, 2006 6:46 AM
| No, but it comes with a "complete" WB skin to match. I think it'd be nicer if there was a bit done to the taskbar. Anyway, heres the link to the WB skin> AD2K7 WB skin |
ah, but this WB skin where to unload them?
Reply #31 Friday, November 17, 2006 7:43 AM
Have you purchased AD2k7 yet? It it part of the purchase.
Reply #33 Friday, November 17, 2006 8:24 AM
| Want this Download WB skin where? |
You have to purchase Aquarium Dekstop 2007 to get that skin.
Reply #34 Friday, November 17, 2006 8:31 AM
| You have to purchase Aquarium Dekstop 2007 to get that skin. |
ah, I understand ok. Thanks!!! this https://store.stardock.com/order.asp is right?
Reply #35 Friday, November 17, 2006 8:45 AM
Reply #36 Friday, November 17, 2006 8:53 AM
| You can make your purchase right from here. https://www.stardock.com/products/aquarium/purchase.asp |
ok, Thanks!!!
Reply #37 Saturday, November 18, 2006 2:39 PM
I had Desktop Aquarium 2006. This one is Much Better. Hey how about making a LION FISH in the next Fish Pack.It would be beautiful in the tank(s) :CONGRATS:
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Reply #21 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:41 PM