ObjectDock Beta coming
Monday, November 18, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
https://www.stardock.com/objectdock/odock-nov02.jpg
This week.
Basics about this beta:
# Freeware
# Should be vastly faster than anything out there.
# Supports two engines: GDI+ / Custom (so even on a crummy S3 laptop like mine it's lightning fast because I can use the custom engine).
# Lots of little polish niceties. When IM wants you, it bounces. When you drag something far enough off of it, it puffs into smoke. Drag things not so far away they fly back into place smoothly. Lots of other things like that. Launched apps bounce while being loaded.
Why create this?
Stardock's had this in its internal labs for 2 years. Basically for learning what could and couldn't be done with future parts of Object Desktop visually we wanted to see if Windows was capable of doing "the dock". So we made it. But we never bothered to release it since it is so heavily influenced by the Mac and contrary to what some Mac fanatics say, we don't try to make software that exploits their innovation.
But since there have been several other of these dock-like apps released and Apple hasn't seemed to care about that, we thought we'd release this as freeware so that others can give it a try.
If you really like working like this, I strongly suggest you consider getting a Mac. The latest ones are quite affordable. I now have an iMac for instance. I think that's probably one of the reasons Apple hasn't gone after these dock programs is because it's free advertising. But anyway, it does offer a different way of working.
I can't imagine though using this without using Object Desktop together with it (for at least using ObjectBar for a replacement Start bar).
This week.
Basics about this beta:
# Freeware
# Should be vastly faster than anything out there.
# Supports two engines: GDI+ / Custom (so even on a crummy S3 laptop like mine it's lightning fast because I can use the custom engine).
# Lots of little polish niceties. When IM wants you, it bounces. When you drag something far enough off of it, it puffs into smoke. Drag things not so far away they fly back into place smoothly. Lots of other things like that. Launched apps bounce while being loaded.
Why create this?
Stardock's had this in its internal labs for 2 years. Basically for learning what could and couldn't be done with future parts of Object Desktop visually we wanted to see if Windows was capable of doing "the dock". So we made it. But we never bothered to release it since it is so heavily influenced by the Mac and contrary to what some Mac fanatics say, we don't try to make software that exploits their innovation.
But since there have been several other of these dock-like apps released and Apple hasn't seemed to care about that, we thought we'd release this as freeware so that others can give it a try.
If you really like working like this, I strongly suggest you consider getting a Mac. The latest ones are quite affordable. I now have an iMac for instance. I think that's probably one of the reasons Apple hasn't gone after these dock programs is because it's free advertising. But anyway, it does offer a different way of working.
I can't imagine though using this without using Object Desktop together with it (for at least using ObjectBar for a replacement Start bar).
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bakerstreet
Reply #22 Monday, November 18, 2002 9:47 PM
Reply #22 Monday, November 18, 2002 9:47 PM
Requests so far ( or a guiding how-to if they are already possible )
picking what side the taskbar is on, and which side it adds new icons to,
picking the screen position,
whether it zooms up or down ( in case you were to choose for it to be on the top of your screen area )
Great work so far, though, it is perfectly usable as-is. btw, whats with the IRC screenshot? I was just lookin to see if I could change the position setting internally
picking what side the taskbar is on, and which side it adds new icons to,
picking the screen position,
whether it zooms up or down ( in case you were to choose for it to be on the top of your screen area )
Great work so far, though, it is perfectly usable as-is. btw, whats with the IRC screenshot? I was just lookin to see if I could change the position setting internally
bakerstreet
Reply #23 Tuesday, November 19, 2002 12:35 AM
Reply #23 Tuesday, November 19, 2002 12:35 AM
Hrm... I have been monkeying around for a bit and I have found that it isn't working as well with Talisman as I thought. The taskbar doesn't seem to be refreshing now. I would *swear* it was originally. I get the apps that are running when I launch it, but new ones don't appear and old ones don't disappear. There have been some quirks with the beta systray and taskbar of late, perhaps that is the issue.
I'll keep ya posted
I'll keep ya posted
feline
Reply #24 Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:25 AM
Reply #24 Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:25 AM
Jafo - Looks like fun....if I can work out how to get rid of the grey bit....
Quick, we need to get Jafo to a bar NOW!
he is obviously seriously ill!
feline finds it hard to believe the normal Jafo could ever want to get rid of some gray!
Quick, we need to get Jafo to a bar NOW!
he is obviously seriously ill!
feline finds it hard to believe the normal Jafo could ever want to get rid of some gray!
snowzone5
Reply #25 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 4:10 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 4:10 PM
so far i have yet to see/get to the link :/
i would just go there directly via the web browser but i don't know what link contains...
leads me to a wincustomize browser suggestion: show the text of any link when hovering over it.
is the objectdock available through the cm?
i would just go there directly via the web browser but i don't know what link contains...
leads me to a wincustomize browser suggestion: show the text of any link when hovering over it.
is the objectdock available through the cm?
pjpowell
Reply #26 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:04 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:04 PM
Snowzone: Try hovering over the icon next to the link. This should show a tooltip with the link.
snowzone5
Reply #27 Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:43 AM
Reply #27 Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:43 AM
thanks, i saw the text...dead link because i waited too long, but at least i know how to get to a site directly now...
JamMeister33
Reply #28 Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:53 AM
Reply #28 Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:53 AM
Not enough Dead, Rotting corpses in the final upload..
Sorry, I speak for everyone, and it's just not enough.
Hey, that's what trials are for.....
(and yes, it's my bad cold making the choices at this point)
(dang, talk about delusional thinking from lack of oxygen to the brain)
(I feel awful, but I'm still having fun)
Sorry, I speak for everyone, and it's just not enough.
Hey, that's what trials are for.....
(and yes, it's my bad cold making the choices at this point)
(dang, talk about delusional thinking from lack of oxygen to the brain)
(I feel awful, but I'm still having fun)
snowzone5
Reply #29 Thursday, November 21, 2002 4:11 PM
Reply #29 Thursday, November 21, 2002 4:11 PM
oh, drool...
i don't need a mac, with the winaqua wb skin, and objectdock, i have everything i need. it seems to run fine under win2k
i don't need a mac, with the winaqua wb skin, and objectdock, i have everything i need. it seems to run fine under win2k
BishopCMB
Reply #30 Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:55 PM
Reply #30 Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:55 PM
Are there any docks that have a replacement for the system tray?
JMB1984
Reply #31 Monday, November 25, 2002 1:25 PM
Reply #31 Monday, November 25, 2002 1:25 PM
Bishop: It's planned that ObjectDock will be integrated with ObjectBar to provide a nice menuing system for ObjectDock... which would also provide for a system tray replacment as well! (You could either have it in a bar and put it somewhere on the screen, or have it popup upon clicking an item, etc)
werewolf
Reply #33 Monday, November 25, 2002 1:31 PM
Reply #33 Monday, November 25, 2002 1:31 PM
new version .52 or .55 according to >about
http://www.objectdock.com
http://www.objectdock.com
Koasati
Reply #36 Monday, November 25, 2002 2:49 PM
Reply #36 Monday, November 25, 2002 2:49 PM
Anyone having trouble with the mouseovers?
I have no MO function at all....... no text, no magnifacation. If I move an item the mag works, but other than that, nothing.
I have no MO function at all....... no text, no magnifacation. If I move an item the mag works, but other than that, nothing.
c242
Reply #37 Monday, November 25, 2002 2:58 PM
Reply #37 Monday, November 25, 2002 2:58 PM
No problems here. Runs like a charm on XP. Needless to say I did some backgriunds already.
dan.wright
Reply #38 Monday, November 25, 2002 4:16 PM
Reply #38 Monday, November 25, 2002 4:16 PM
I'm just happy the screen saver icon goes away on closing now, excellent stuff. 
shatfield
Reply #40 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:07 AM
Reply #40 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:07 AM
I've added a new program to the applications side of the dock, and when I try to set the image, I just get a small set to choose from.
How do I add more images to that set?
TIA
How do I add more images to that set?
TIA
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Reply #21 Monday, November 18, 2002 9:36 PM
Looks like fun....if I can work out how to get rid of the grey bit....