You want to try out Impulse?
Here it is
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 by Frogboy | Discussion: Sneak Previews
http://storage.stardock.com/files/Impulse_setup.exe
Give it a try, tell us what problems you run into here. 
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Daiwa
Reply #142 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:52 PM
Easter egg hunts are so... Office.
Reply #142 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:52 PM
Hiding functions is a bad UI choice.
Easter egg hunts are so... Office.
Jafo
Reply #143 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:05 PM
Reply #143 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:05 PM
like it but kaspersky 7 keeps popping up with some password protection messages.
Ignore the errors/messages.
The product/source is clean...
BigDogBigFeet
Reply #144 Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:37 AM
Reply #144 Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:37 AM
I've got an idea. Since I now associate my WC site visits with SDC which I've used as a browser and update manager and since Impulse is the future for program manager and more, how about putting an Impulse button on SDC like maybe on the sidebar and perhaps on the WC site itself? Make it easy for me to open Impulse from any browser would be best.
Philly0381
Reply #145 Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:52 AM
Reply #145 Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:52 AM
Ah BDBF, you may have miss this slight little tid bit, Impulse is the replacement for SDC. 
I have come to use SDC as you have so it's going to be a learning process, but in time I think Impulse will be all what SDC was/is and more.
I trying to invision Impulse with Object Desktop 2008, can't wait for that.
I have come to use SDC as you have so it's going to be a learning process, but in time I think Impulse will be all what SDC was/is and more.
I trying to invision Impulse with Object Desktop 2008, can't wait for that.
aufisch
Reply #146 Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:54 AM
Reply #146 Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:54 AM
I got a Kaspersky Virus warning too.
But mine is not to a password-protected zip-file, but to a file called CleanImpulse.exe, which seems to be downloaded from an address starting with: http://dl1.impulsedriven.com/download.ashx?..........
I have the complete url if someone needs it.
I normally trust Stardock completely, but this address really has me irritated, and for now I didn't allow Impulse to update.
Can someone from Stardock please confirm that this address and file are safe?
But mine is not to a password-protected zip-file, but to a file called CleanImpulse.exe, which seems to be downloaded from an address starting with: http://dl1.impulsedriven.com/download.ashx?..........
I have the complete url if someone needs it.
I normally trust Stardock completely, but this address really has me irritated, and for now I didn't allow Impulse to update.
Can someone from Stardock please confirm that this address and file are safe?
T-Man
Reply #147 Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:27 AM
Reply #147 Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:27 AM
Can someone from Stardock please confirm that this address and file are safe?
http://dl1.impulsedriven.com/ ImpulseDriven.com is a Stardock Owned domain/website and is safe.
http://vip1.cdn.cachefly.net Cachefly.net is a content delivery service that Stardock uses to host many of its files to offset bandwidth needs and is safe.
aufisch
Reply #148 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:06 AM
Reply #148 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:06 AM
Thanks for the Info about impulsedriven.com T-man. The connection to Stardock was just lost on me. 
koolet22
Reply #149 Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:08 AM
Reply #149 Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:08 AM
First of all I like the icon for impulse, second it works like a charm,No problem here yet...
Hollow Man
Reply #150 Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:49 PM
Reply #150 Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:49 PM
My primary complaint: in my opinion, Impulse (and SDC) should not show the serial numbers for the user's products. It is far too easy for someone, at let's say a LAN party, to launch the application and write down all of a person's codes. I also don't think it's a great idea for Stardock to be asking for these numbers if a user has an account problem. Most other companies never ask for this information, because it's far too easy for it to be manipulated or stolen by an outside source during transmission (or for someone to impersonate Stardock and pry it out of someone).
Here's the things that are wonky for me in Impulse:
It recognizes my GalCiv2 and SoaSE just fine, but for GalCiv1 and AP it finds versions that are not available via SDC. Via SDC I am at 1.22.102 and 1.52b.014 (respectively), and Impulse wants to upgrade to 1.22.104 and 1.52b.015.
Impulse is not finding my Dark Avatar or Twilight of the Armor at all. For both it is also seeing versions that are not available on SDC. Via SDC I am at 1.80g.100 and 0.97[b].001 (respectively) and Impulse wants to install 1.80g.102 and 0.98[b].010.
Please make an option to have smaller icons, plus display programs in list mode instead. As is the entire application takes up too much space.
I'm also surprised to see so few options for Preferences. There's a lot more I can tweak with SDC.
The application is looking modern, but right now it has a long way to go to properly compete. I appreciate the effort, but besides looks, I can't see what this is offering over SDC. Right now it seems to be a lot LESS powerful than SDC.
Sorry for the criticism, but I do overall love what Stardock stands for, and am pushing for you guys to get better. Good luck,
-HM
Here's the things that are wonky for me in Impulse:
It recognizes my GalCiv2 and SoaSE just fine, but for GalCiv1 and AP it finds versions that are not available via SDC. Via SDC I am at 1.22.102 and 1.52b.014 (respectively), and Impulse wants to upgrade to 1.22.104 and 1.52b.015.
Impulse is not finding my Dark Avatar or Twilight of the Armor at all. For both it is also seeing versions that are not available on SDC. Via SDC I am at 1.80g.100 and 0.97[b].001 (respectively) and Impulse wants to install 1.80g.102 and 0.98[b].010.
Please make an option to have smaller icons, plus display programs in list mode instead. As is the entire application takes up too much space.
I'm also surprised to see so few options for Preferences. There's a lot more I can tweak with SDC.
The application is looking modern, but right now it has a long way to go to properly compete. I appreciate the effort, but besides looks, I can't see what this is offering over SDC. Right now it seems to be a lot LESS powerful than SDC.
Sorry for the criticism, but I do overall love what Stardock stands for, and am pushing for you guys to get better. Good luck,
-HM
Bebi Bulma
Reply #151 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:01 PM
Then how are we supposed to know if we entered the right number if all we see is ********?
And second of all...you should NEVER leave your computer unattended without a password. It's your own fault if someone gets on there and goes through all your stuff. Not Stardock's or anyone else's.
Reply #151 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:01 PM
My primary complaint: in my opinion, Impulse (and SDC) should not show the serial numbers for the user's products. It is far too easy for someone, at let's say a LAN party, to launch the application and write down all of a person's codes.
Then how are we supposed to know if we entered the right number if all we see is ********?
And second of all...you should NEVER leave your computer unattended without a password. It's your own fault if someone gets on there and goes through all your stuff. Not Stardock's or anyone else's.
Hollow Man
Reply #152 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:11 PM
Reply #152 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:11 PM
I never said that while entering a serial number that it can't echo back. But to be able to pull up a list of serial numbers for all the world to see...not a good idea.
There's a reason that companies tell people to not write passwords down. Despite all good intentions, clever thieves can get to things. I've never been quite sure why Stardock chooses to have this stuff so easily available. I hate to compare it to Steam, but with that product, the serials are nowhere to be found. It's all stored on their servers (undoubtedly encrypted) and tied to your account.
I realize Stardock has to do things differently because of their DRM free software, but I don't see any reason why after serials are entered, they have to be continue to be available in plaintext. After entered, if it needs to somehow still reside on a PC for future use by SDC and Impulse, it should be stored in encrypted fashion so that it can't be easily compromised.
-HM
There's a reason that companies tell people to not write passwords down. Despite all good intentions, clever thieves can get to things. I've never been quite sure why Stardock chooses to have this stuff so easily available. I hate to compare it to Steam, but with that product, the serials are nowhere to be found. It's all stored on their servers (undoubtedly encrypted) and tied to your account.
I realize Stardock has to do things differently because of their DRM free software, but I don't see any reason why after serials are entered, they have to be continue to be available in plaintext. After entered, if it needs to somehow still reside on a PC for future use by SDC and Impulse, it should be stored in encrypted fashion so that it can't be easily compromised.
-HM
SteveGosselin
Reply #153 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:19 PM
Reply #153 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:19 PM
Installed, updated many applications (ObjectDock+, CursorFX+,...) and all seems to works fine withtout any problem with Vista Ultimate 32-bits.
Impulse > Very clean interface and very nice icon!
Impulse > Very clean interface and very nice icon!
damoose
Reply #154 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:35 PM
Reply #154 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:35 PM
Impulse installed fine, updated itself fine.
I'll echo others in the thread...
History, Download and Archive need to be added.
I'll echo others in the thread...
History, Download and Archive need to be added.
Snowman
Reply #155 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:48 PM
Reply #155 Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:48 PM
Minor detail: It won't roll-up when rightclicking the titlebar
Koasati
Reply #157 Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:08 PM
One of the first things I noticed....
There's also no system menu icon.
Reply #157 Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:08 PM
Minor detail: It won't roll-up when rightclicking the titlebar
One of the first things I noticed....
There's also no system menu icon.
ZubaZ
Reply #158 Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:58 PM
Hollow Man . . what features or tweaks do you think it's missing compared to SDC? (assume IRC will come later)
Reply #158 Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:58 PM
I'm also surprised to see so few options for Preferences. There's a lot more I can tweak with SDC.The application is looking modern, but right now it has a long way to go to properly compete. I appreciate the effort, but besides looks, I can't see what this is offering over SDC. Right now it seems to be a lot LESS powerful than SDC.
I think that Impulse is a far more "commercial" product than SDC. It is less confusing to a new user and has the core functionality needed to get the ObjectDesktop Suite. If some power features have to go for Stardock to stay at the top of their game for the apps served though Impulse I'm OK with it.Hollow Man . . what features or tweaks do you think it's missing compared to SDC? (assume IRC will come later
)
Hollow Man
Reply #159 Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:12 PM
Reply #159 Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:12 PM
I feel that it's missing customization options. If you go to the General settings of SDC, there's a whole bunch of options there that aren't in Impulse. Maybe most of it isn't the biggest deal, but Impulse just seems so barren in comparison. Of course, as you say, they may be going for making sure it's fairly easy for a new user to get into.
Personally I've never cared much for using IRC or a web browser in these sorts of products. I have other software for these needs that is designed for specifically for that purpose. Of course I do get that they want some sort of browser so you don't have to leave the application to buy a product.
Ultimately I just want something that can cleanly show me my apps, and give me tweaking options so I can resize and reshape to my heart's content. I'm probably not the target audience. To be honest, I only use SDC to update my applications. When I use them, I run them all without launching SDC.
-HM
Personally I've never cared much for using IRC or a web browser in these sorts of products. I have other software for these needs that is designed for specifically for that purpose. Of course I do get that they want some sort of browser so you don't have to leave the application to buy a product.
Ultimately I just want something that can cleanly show me my apps, and give me tweaking options so I can resize and reshape to my heart's content. I'm probably not the target audience. To be honest, I only use SDC to update my applications. When I use them, I run them all without launching SDC.
-HM
ZubaZ
Reply #160 Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:22 PM
Just kidding SD devs.
Reply #160 Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:22 PM
Ultimately I just want something that can cleanly show me my apps, and give me tweaking options so I can resize and reshape to my heart's content. I'm probably not the target audience. To be honest, I only use SDC to update my applications. When I use them, I run them all without launching SDC.
You know what would be fun . . id Stardock gave us DX API to SDC/Impulse feeds and let us go to town making our own interface. Just kidding SD devs.
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Reply #141 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:46 PM