Stardock's Tiles Beta for Object Desktop Subscribers
Thursday, March 10, 2011 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Today we are excited to release the first beta for a new desktop app called Tiles.
https://forums.wincustomize.com/406240
“The current PC task management metaphor hasn’t really changed in over 18 years,” said Brad Wardell, President & CEO of Stardock. “In recent years, mobile devices have been able to introduce users to more modern metaphors of arranging their digital life. Tiles has been designed to update that metaphor to the PC experience.”
Tiles works by taking advantage of the wider aspect ratios of today’s desktops. On the right side of the screen, a page of tiles is displayed. Users may have multiple pages that they organize as they see fit or make use of several sample page filters such as displaying only active windows or only web pages. Users can then switch between pages either by clicking on the page title or on touch systems by sweeping their finger across the page to “turn the page”.
Also check out the getting started guide: Getting Started with Stardock Tiles
Tiles is available via Impulse for current Object Desktop subscribers!
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Reply #43 Friday, March 11, 2011 2:04 PM
Very nice little addition to the desktop.
Few things I wanted to point out, if I may. (Hey, if you love someone, you let them know about that little dab of mustard on their cheek before they go out in public)
- Doesn't seem to be a way to rename items you have added. Microsoft office in particular. (Word is visually more appealing and takes less space than Microsoft Office Word)
- Spacers? Unless I am missing something there doesn't appear to be a way to move items around. Such as having my email client showing on the bottom of the new page and internet apps showing near the top.
- Support for Gadgets? Tried to add a gadget that would be on the bottom of the page, but no go. (Yes I know it still has that new car smell from being recently released)
- Ability to rename a page? Can't seem to rename a page. Only delete and try not to error on typing.
Overall it is an awesome product! Can't wait to see more!
(Long Time Stardock junkie)
StumpMan
Reply #44 Friday, March 11, 2011 8:26 PM
Add the ability to add Windows Gadgets ala the old Vista Sidebar (which is missed by many by the way) and it will be something I am interest in.
Reply #45 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:48 PM
Wouldn't it be a Fences extra feature but another application? 
The concept has interwoven,so is the usability. 
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Reply #41 Friday, March 11, 2011 9:07 AM
Moved my feedback to the assigned thread. Feel free to remove my posts here.
/Daniel