Things Stardock Needs to do in 2008
Stardock New Years Resolutions
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Here are 10 things I think Stardock must do in 2008:
#1 Make Object Desktop 2008 vastly more polished and usable to new users and then cater to power users with Object Destop Ultimate.
#2 Get MyColors EVERYWEHERE.
#3 Create BootVista so that people can change their Windows Vista boot screens more easily - and safely.
#4 Make sure CursorFX is bullet proof and ready for wide release.
#5 Continue to improve WindowBlinds this year, especially in the area of font handling (both in letting users change fonts and skin authors being able to control font colors in various areas more explicitly).
#6 Launch JoeUser.com 2008 and use that as the means to greatly enhance WinCustomize.com and other community sites.
#7 Release the major revamp of ObjectDock that has been in development for the past several months.
#8 Get the next-generation replacement to Stardock Central out the door.
#9 Release the next-generation IconPackager such that existing icon packages are useful on Windows Vista.
#10 Get Stardock Design to release a LOT of free content to help demonstrate what is possible and serve as an example to others.
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Reply #3 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 9:45 PM
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Reply #5 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 10:13 PM
Been looking forward to this one in particular.
Reply #6 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 10:35 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 10:35 PM
+ No high CPU with tabtip.exe //problem exist since CursorXP and Windows XP
+ The skinning of the command prompt
+ Child windows not skinned in Opera, WinRAR and MP3Tag [Ticket ID: YLK-131195 - Posted On: Jun 22 2006 12:56 AM]
Reply #9 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 11:14 PM
You never cease to amaze me with your plans for WC/Stardock there Brad.
Let the goodtimes roll!!! ya...
SGT
Reply #10 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 12:48 AM
Just don't have ObjectDesktop Ultimate Extras. We know that would be a hoax!
Reply #11 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 12:55 AM
Please don't forget about WindowFX! Many people loved that program. I even wrote about a few really good ideas for WindowFX for Vista.
Hope to see some comments about these ideas, and some recommendations for others!
Long live WindowFX!!!
Reply #13 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 1:13 AM
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An alpha released nearly a year ago, that would let you recolor your Aero window borders, is the heir apparent to WindowFX?
Not without an astonishing level of additional work.
If Stardock can't manage to make something for Vista that, *at least* encompasses what WindowFX could do (and even better, MUCH MORE), I can't really see a reason to bother.
Changing border colors *isn't* WindowFX.
Reply #14 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 2:41 AM
Here are 10 things I think Stardock must do in 2008:
#1 Make Object Desktop 2008 vastly more polished and usable to new users and then cater to power users with Object Destop Ultimate.
#10 Get Stardock Design to release a LOT of free content to help demonstrate what is possible and serve as an example to others.
Looks cool, does this include:
Creating good understanding of the contents of different versions of Stardock products; as it is not enough to say there is a 'Free' version. The statement must have some value attributed that customers/members can understand....
In order that new customers are helped to identify more clearly the correct version for them and purchase appropriately..
In order that those who haven't opted for Ultimate, are aware they may have other good avenues of involvement..
Reply #16 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 2:55 AM
#16 Make it so that Rightclick Properly imports Windowblinds 6 Skins
#17 Make the theme Manager Work with the Newer Stardock Programs. (Logon Studio Vista...etc..etc..etc.)
Reply #17 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 3:42 AM
Reply #19 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 6:33 AM
#20 Hit Nimbin on the head with the thackystick, and give the 10% to that man in the dark suit & sunglasses I'm sending over.... 
Seriously though, great list! ...hope they ALL come to fruition. 
Reply #20 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 6:56 AM
1. Dreams for all Vista, not just for Ultimate.
2. DesktopX for Vista with better resolution independence.
And what happened to the rest of ThinkDesk?
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Reply #1 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 9:15 PM
(It could happen)