ObjectDock v1.6 Preview
Coming soon!
Friday, March 30, 2007 by Dr W - Fences Support | Discussion: Docks
Just posting to let everyone know that an update to ObjectDock Plus is coming soon!
We're going to be doing an alpha preview of the next version within the next few days that has many new features and improvements, including:
Brand new improved weather docklet with a really-cool flyout for the 5-day forecast
Live-thumbnails and super-smooth-never-flashes-on-finish minimizing/restoring animations on Vista, that don't mess with your system/hide windows on you/etc. (zooming docks only currently)
Ability on Vista to show previews of files/folders that offer previews as icons, e.g. PDF files, XPS files, Folders, movies, .Dream's, etc etc.
Brand new completly redone System Tray system that works great on Vista, including the new special icons (volume, power, etc)
Taskbars that can show minimized tasks only / non-minimized tasks only (zooming docks only currently)
Better-than-ever overall performance thanks to time spent reducing CPU usage & overhead, further improved zoom algorithms to make for as smooth experience as possible
Start Menu & Show Desktop docklets (not in inital alpha, but will be in v1.6 final)
Adjustable zoom-in/zoom-out speeds, and setting to have icons have a set base-transparency-level (not in inital alpha, but will be in v1.6 final)
Many fixes of glitches users have reported
New included artwork (not in inital alpha, but will be in v1.6 final)
The first outting will be made available on Stardock Central for registered users, and will be marked as "alpha" not "beta" as it'll be the first time most of these things will be out in the wild. We're hoping the problems will be at a minimum - For those reporting problems however, please put "1.6" somewhere in the post title so I know it's the new version you're posting about!
I hope you all enjoy the awesome new features of ObjectDock - alpha for v1.6 coming soon!
-Jeff Bargmann
ObjectDock Developer
We're going to be doing an alpha preview of the next version within the next few days that has many new features and improvements, including:
The first outting will be made available on Stardock Central for registered users, and will be marked as "alpha" not "beta" as it'll be the first time most of these things will be out in the wild. We're hoping the problems will be at a minimum - For those reporting problems however, please put "1.6" somewhere in the post title so I know it's the new version you're posting about!
I hope you all enjoy the awesome new features of ObjectDock - alpha for v1.6 coming soon!
-Jeff Bargmann
ObjectDock Developer
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Lantec
Reply #2 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:20 PM
Reply #2 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:20 PM
I tried to download it earlier (1.58) and it failed. Now I look and it's not there anymore...... 
Bebi Bulma
Reply #3 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:23 PM
Reply #3 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:23 PM
Aww, I only have the free version. I would really like to see the ability to set the default directory for the browse for image window though, as mentioned in another thread.
Dr W - Fences Support
Reply #4 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:34 PM
Reply #4 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:34 PM
Lantec: we put it up very briefly but decided we wanted to do some more changes first. 
Teaser Screenshot of v1.6:
Teaser Screenshot of v1.6:
thomassen
Reply #5 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:45 PM
Reply #5 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:45 PM
Evil wickedness you tease! meh wants. Dangerous to toss a bloody bone out for the wolves...
auoooooooooooh!
auoooooooooooh!
Lantec
Reply #6 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:50 PM
Yeah....what he said......
Reply #6 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:50 PM
Evil wickedness you tease! meh wants. Dangerous to toss a bloody bone out for the wolves...
Yeah....what he said......
Hitchhiker427
Reply #7 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:51 PM
Reply #7 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:51 PM
Is the new weather docklet compatible with ObjectDock 1.2?
Pamkins
Reply #8 Friday, March 30, 2007 9:39 PM 
I hope its ready in May. Thats when I will be ordering it. 
Reply #8 Friday, March 30, 2007 9:39 PM
I hope its ready in May. Thats when I will be ordering it. 
doctorx36
Reply #9 Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:24 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:24 AM
I guess it's time to renew my OD subscription, now that I've been using Vista I'm been waiting for this to happen - now you just need to update Icon Packager and all will be good!
ZubaZ
Reply #10 Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:46 AM
ObjectDock is not part of Object Desktop Network. Don't renew for OD 1.6. (Renew for all the other apps.)
Jeff, thanks for all the hard work!
Reply #10 Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:46 AM
I guess it's time to renew my OD subscription
ObjectDock is not part of Object Desktop Network. Don't renew for OD 1.6. (Renew for all the other apps.)
Jeff, thanks for all the hard work!
Ronan H
Reply #12 Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:12 AM
Reply #12 Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:12 AM
I am SO excited about the new system tray icons. For the last couple of years i have been looking for a way to have "special icons" for volume and power and any other icons that change state. I have made many posts about it so hopefully that contributed to it coming into being! Bring it on...
Ronan
Ronan
neophil78
Reply #13 Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:02 AM
Reply #13 Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:02 AM
Should it be possible before any update, to get the previous one really finished with languages updates ? 
MySecret
Reply #14 Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:12 AM
agreed...looking forward to the update.
How long after purchasing OD+ am I able to get updates?
It's My Secret
Reply #14 Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:12 AM
Evil wickedness you tease! meh wants. Dangerous to toss a bloody bone out for the wolves...
Yeah....what he said......
Yeah....what he said......
agreed...looking forward to the update.How long after purchasing OD+ am I able to get updates?
It's My Secret
thomassen
Reply #15 Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:31 AM
A year, like the ODNT, isn't it?
Reply #15 Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:31 AM
How long after purchasing OD+ am I able to get updates?
A year, like the ODNT, isn't it?
BlueDev
Reply #16 Saturday, March 31, 2007 8:45 AM
I thought it was for incremental updates (1.5 to 1.6, etc). Full version jumps would require new purchase, but incremental updates were inculded. I could be wrong though.
Jeff: Thanks for the update. OD+ is one of my must have programs. Thanks for the work.
Reply #16 Saturday, March 31, 2007 8:45 AM
A year, like the ODNT, isn't it?
I thought it was for incremental updates (1.5 to 1.6, etc). Full version jumps would require new purchase, but incremental updates were inculded. I could be wrong though.
Jeff: Thanks for the update. OD+ is one of my must have programs. Thanks for the work.
Dr W - Fences Support
Reply #17 Monday, April 2, 2007 8:27 PM
Reply #17 Monday, April 2, 2007 8:27 PM
The v1.6 Beta it up! Grab it on Stardock Central (v1.58[b].008 on SDC, released 4/2/07 - you'll need "Show pre-release versions" checked at bottom to see it)
I think this is going to be a really great release - let me know what you think about it or if you run into troubles. Excited to hear what people think about the new features
-Jeff
I think this is going to be a really great release - let me know what you think about it or if you run into troubles. Excited to hear what people think about the new features
-Jeff
Hankers
Reply #18 Monday, April 2, 2007 9:10 PM
Reply #18 Monday, April 2, 2007 9:10 PM
Not working for me Jeff. Couple of dll errors DLL/Hook failed to load.
ZubaZ
Reply #20 Monday, April 2, 2007 9:20 PM
Reply #20 Monday, April 2, 2007 9:20 PM
So very, very cool!
The min/max animation from a running task dock is wicked good!
The weather flyout is also very nice. I like that I can change the size of the tiles and that I can skin the background.
And best of al? SYSTRAY!!!
The min/max animation from a running task dock is wicked good!
The weather flyout is also very nice. I like that I can change the size of the tiles and that I can skin the background.
And best of al? SYSTRAY!!!
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Reply #1 Friday, March 30, 2007 8:19 PM