ObjectDock 1.5 released!

Lots of new features!

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Stardock has released ObjectDock 1.5.  ObjectDock is a program that lets users add docks on their computer. These docks can host programs, running tasks, docklets, and more.  They're a great way to organize your desktop and they're incredibly cool to use.

ObjectDock 1.5 has a ton..TON of new features in it. These features include Windows Vista compatibility, a new image searching feature, .DockZip support, a new algorithm for zoom docks, drag and drop support for items on docks, tabbed docks rotate automatically when docking them with a screen edge if necessary, a host of mouse-over activation features, and more.

ObjectDock is freeware.  Stardock also makes a Plus version called ObjectDock Plus which adds tabbed docks, multiple concurrent dock support, system tray support, task grouping support and much more.

Download: www.objectdock.com

Guided Tour:  Feature Guide

Screenshots:

 

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ZubaZ
Reply #21 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1:24 PM
Still VERY difficult to add a Web Page Link


I dragged the icon from the address bar to OD. What's hard about that?


WebGizmos
Reply #22 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1:49 PM
I've always installed the new version without uninstalling the old, and haven't had any problems yet.


Thanks Koasati!

WebGizmos
Reply #23 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 2:29 PM
Are the Properties dialogs 'sluggish' for anyone else?


Koasati...My Properties Dialog have been sluggish even with 1.3.

I also see they did away with the zoom in & out effect for the side dock icons. And now that I have this new version installed I see I will have to rethink and maybe even update some of my docks.   

Koasati
Reply #24 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:04 PM
Koasati...My Properties Dialog have been sluggish even with 1.3.


I think I've pinned my problem down to a conflict with UltraMon. WIth UM closed dialogs are responsive.



I also see they did away with the zoom in & out effect for the side dock icons.


I don't normally use the Effects, so I'm not sure I know what you're referring to.
Looking at the list, the only one I notice missing is 'Bounce'.

WebGizmos
Reply #25 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:10 PM
Looking at the list, the only one I see missing is 'Bounce'.


There was one effect in there where when you moused over the icons in the side docks they would magnify in and out slightly...pretty much the same as with the tabbed docks.

Bender50
Reply #26 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:34 PM
Thanks, Sir Zubaz . Is that documented ? ,I hate reading instructions, i guess i just never thought of that.
Im an Idiot

WebGizmos
Reply #27 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 4:31 PM
Koasati...Apparently the zoom effect is still there under "advanced settings". I hadn't clicked on an icon in the side dock so I didn't notice it.

ZubaZ
Reply #28 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 4:42 PM
Is that documented ? ,I hate reading instructions, i guess i just never thought of that.


Dunno . . just seemed intuitive to me so I did it and it worked. Jeff seems to try to make things work naturally. I think he does ok.

Brokensquare
Reply #29 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:08 PM
Seems MUCH faster for me...I may even use the zoom effects now! In just playing around with the effects, it seems that the problem w/dual monitors has been "worked around", if not solved. The docks would always spill over to my 2nd monitor on mouseovers, but with width adjustment now available, I have more control - which is good!

I thought I was pretty slick a couple years ago after figuring out to simply drop the address bar icon onto the dock - I'm not the only one it seems!

o0SHUUMI0o
Reply #30 Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:20 AM
I am having the same issue as others with the zooming freezing in place and you have to jiggle the mouse over it to get it to return.... i did a clean install of the program with no luck, all my drivers and such are up to date....any suggestions or a fix?

WebGizmos
Reply #31 Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:02 PM
Looking at the list, the only one I notice missing is 'Bounce'.


Check the "Advanced Options" under "General"

Reisp
Reply #32 Thursday, November 16, 2006 11:17 PM
Zoom freezing here too... I'm about ready to roll back to 1.3... never had this kind of problem before... when it freezes, it's on top of the launched app [sigh]

WebGizmos
Reply #33 Friday, November 17, 2006 6:40 PM
Would be nice if we could get rid of the bouncing arrow in the next build...cute at first...annoying there after.

Cavan1
Reply #34 Friday, November 17, 2006 6:47 PM
Would be nice if we could get rid of the bouncing arrow in the next build...cute at first...annoying there after


Hey WG, Advanced Options, More Advanced Options, uncheck Show bouncing dock-identifier arrow when in config dialogs.
It has always been there

WebGizmos
Reply #35 Friday, November 17, 2006 7:30 PM
Cool! Thanks Cavan! I had no idea! Doh!

dridge
Reply #36 Saturday, November 18, 2006 7:15 PM
Well my comment has nothing to do with any tech problem with OD 1.5, it has to do with the fact that I just purchased Object Desktop and Object Dock about 2 mos. ago and now it would seem that in order to upgrade to OD 1.5 I'll have to shell out another $19.95. Something seems very wrong with that. I think that registered users of 1.3 should be entitled to a FREE upgrade, I mean it only seems fair , don't you agree or am I nuts . I would really like to upgrade to 1.5, it looks , but being the pennypinching old fart that I am I don't wanna turn loose of another 20 bucks so soon . Is it just me or does anyone else see something wrong here??? Feedback would be appreciated. Ok, I'm done bitchin'now.

Island Dog
Reply #37 Saturday, November 18, 2006 8:18 PM
You do not have to pay for an upgrade to 1.5 if you are upgrading from 1.3.  You should be able to update ObjectDock using Stardock Central.



dridge
Reply #38 Wednesday, November 22, 2006 3:17 PM
Now why didn't I think of that, DOH Must have been having a "senior moment". That's my story and I'm stickin to it! Thanx for setting me straight Dog, your help is much appreciated. To you and everyone else, both members and staff I'm truly sorry for subjecting you all to my senseless rantings and ravings. Please accept my sincerest apologies. Let me close by wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

dridge
Reply #39 Wednesday, November 22, 2006 3:24 PM
BTW, I love the new version. Everything seems much faster and more responsive. No complaints that I can find, love it, love it, love it! Again, Thanx

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