ObjectDock 0.55
Monday, November 25, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
A new version of ObjectDock is available. This is a new build (as of today, as opposed to a buggy version that got leaked over the weekend).ObjectDock is a task manager / program launcher that does it with style. The new beta has these features:
+ Ability to have really really big magnification (almost 200 pixel sized icons)
+ Ability to move the dock left, right, top or bottom.
+ Skinnable backgrounds (defaults to metallic).
+ More font options
Download at www.objectdock.com
Incidentally, please feel free to post this news on other sites, We're a bit swamped right now and would appreciate spreading the word. Thanks.
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DixonHill
Reply #62 Thursday, November 28, 2002 8:23 PM
Reply #62 Thursday, November 28, 2002 8:23 PM
neph: Windows XP itself limits icon size to 72x72, even though an ICO file is capable of handling higher resolutions (128x128 is perfect for ObjectDock). Most icon authors probably don't bother creating icons larger than 72x72, since the file size increases drastically, and Windows can't use the extra size.
You can always try adding 128x128 versions of the icon by using editing software like Axialis IconWorkshop, but if you have to size an image from 72 to 128, you'll lose a little quality, even though IconWorkshop does a pretty good job of smoothing... plus you probably need permission from the author to make changes to his or her files. But as an alternative to creating PNG files, that's always an option. You can even use MAC icon files which are 128x128, and convert them to XP icons with IconWorkshop as well.
You can always try adding 128x128 versions of the icon by using editing software like Axialis IconWorkshop, but if you have to size an image from 72 to 128, you'll lose a little quality, even though IconWorkshop does a pretty good job of smoothing... plus you probably need permission from the author to make changes to his or her files. But as an alternative to creating PNG files, that's always an option. You can even use MAC icon files which are 128x128, and convert them to XP icons with IconWorkshop as well.
c242
Reply #64 Sunday, December 1, 2002 4:19 AM
Reply #64 Sunday, December 1, 2002 4:19 AM
I just read at neowin that the new Icon Workshop update will be capable of batch converting icons to png files. Hooray ! 
doggabone
Reply #65 Sunday, December 1, 2002 6:36 AM
Reply #65 Sunday, December 1, 2002 6:36 AM
RE: The missing start menu.
I missed it to, although I was enjoying this little toy immensely
- and then I remembered an old keyboard shortcut I learned back when the RSI was so bad that I could hardly use the mouse - {CTRL} + {ESC}. Hit those as you would {ALT} + {TAB}, and the start menu appears.
Please note, I am currently using Windows 2000 and have not ever used Windows XP, nor do I know if the keyboard shortcuts for Windows XP are the same as the ones that I am used to. But, for me, when I hit {CTRL} + {ESC}, the start menu pops up right where it would if I could see it, and I can either mouse over to it and use it that way, or navigate it using the arrow keys, which I am also accustomed to.
Thanks to the creators for a wonderful toy!!
I missed it to, although I was enjoying this little toy immensely
- and then I remembered an old keyboard shortcut I learned back when the RSI was so bad that I could hardly use the mouse - {CTRL} + {ESC}. Hit those as you would {ALT} + {TAB}, and the start menu appears.Please note, I am currently using Windows 2000 and have not ever used Windows XP, nor do I know if the keyboard shortcuts for Windows XP are the same as the ones that I am used to. But, for me, when I hit {CTRL} + {ESC}, the start menu pops up right where it would if I could see it, and I can either mouse over to it and use it that way, or navigate it using the arrow keys, which I am also accustomed to.
Thanks to the creators for a wonderful toy!!
crashx99
Reply #66 Sunday, December 1, 2002 4:36 PM
Reply #66 Sunday, December 1, 2002 4:36 PM
I'm just using it with Litestep, so I don't need the start menu. So far it seems to be a GREAT combination!
Action_Jay
Reply #67 Monday, December 2, 2002 4:45 PM
Reply #67 Monday, December 2, 2002 4:45 PM
Next release, let's be able to undock the dock resize, set it up in multiple rows, float it with an overall transparency value
Course, I am just dreaming...
resize, set it up in multiple rows, float it with an overall transparency value Course, I am just dreaming...
DixonHill
Reply #68 Monday, December 2, 2002 6:20 PM
Reply #68 Monday, December 2, 2002 6:20 PM
probably a smart thing for stardock to do would be to create a feedback page for objectdock where we can make specific suggestions, and group them under some standard categories, like "Visual enhancements", "Functional changes", "Compatibility issues", "Configuration options"... stuff like that.
Then we could make our general suggestions, everyone can read them, and then maybe once every week put up a vote page where we can pick our top 5 suggestions... then they just have to pick the overall top 5 or top 10 and consider pursuing them.
Then we could make our general suggestions, everyone can read them, and then maybe once every week put up a vote page where we can pick our top 5 suggestions... then they just have to pick the overall top 5 or top 10 and consider pursuing them.
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Reply #61 Thursday, November 28, 2002 7:55 PM
So pretty much you can take ANY image and make it an OD image.