DesktopX 1.98: Something wonderful is about to happen...
Monday, July 14, 2003 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Every so often a real milestone comes to skinning. Where the technology available happens to coincide with the hardware people happen to be using.Winamp 2's release would be an example of such a time. Windows XP and the release of WindowBlinds 3 near the same time would be another.
We think DesktopX version 2 may be such a time. Tonight version 1.98 beta was put up onto Object Desktop (via Stardock Central). If you don't have Object Desktop, you can get it by going to www.objectdesktop.com ( http://www.objectdesktop.com ). But for those of you who have access to it, this might be a good time to try it out the beta of DesktopX if you hvae any interest in skinning.
I'll be putting out a video demo so that it'll be more clear. But this version comes with some sample objects that give you a taste of what is possible and there are a ton of incredibly cool objects coming down the pike.
We will be splitting the DesktopX section into 2 sections - objects and themes. DesktopX themes are different than objects. A "theme" takes over your desktop whereas an object is merely enhancing your existing desktop. DesktopX 2 objects are fully scriptable and it's much easier to use than...well anything else that is even remotely similar. I could, for example, create an object and have it change its color based on the time of day in less than a minute.
As a fairly simple example, the beta includes some fish objects that swim around your desktop. These are just DX objects with a few dozen lines of VB scripting to give the fish some "intelligence".
DX objects can also be ActiveX controls which means if you're a developer you could use DesktopX to rapidly develop an application.
We're very excited about this. The video we'll be releasing this week will show more of it off but in the meantime, if you have Object Desktop already go ahead and give this a shot if you're comfortable running beta software.
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Diamonique
Reply #22 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:15 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:15 PM
This is not showing up on my Component Manager, shouldn't it be there? Will it work with ME? SOunds like it doesn't work for many people. 
bordfryr
Reply #23 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:20 PM
Reply #23 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:20 PM
"if you're comfortable running beta software."
It's what makes life worth living!!
It's what makes life worth living!!
mormegil
Reply #24 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:33 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:33 PM
Oh boy, time for me to dust off the old FauxS-X (Laststep) theme for a version 2.0. Looking forward to it.
Way to go !
The Ferret
Reply #26 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:36 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:36 PM
WELL - 2 IN ONE !!!
DesktopX2 is coming soon and Mormegil is back with , hopefully , a new DX theme
DesktopX2 is coming soon and Mormegil is back with , hopefully , a new DX theme
Sir Charles
Reply #28 Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:39 AM
Reply #28 Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:39 AM
Frogboy, Can you post a link to the wallpaper you used? Fish and no worry about forgetting to feed them.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:38 PM