ObjectDock v1.6 Preview

Coming soon!

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Just posting to let everyone know that an update to ObjectDock Plus is coming soon!

We're going to be doing an alpha preview of the next version within the next few days that has many new features and improvements, including:
  • Brand new improved weather docklet with a really-cool flyout for the 5-day forecast
  • Live-thumbnails and super-smooth-never-flashes-on-finish minimizing/restoring animations on Vista, that don't mess with your system/hide windows on you/etc. (zooming docks only currently)
  • Ability on Vista to show previews of files/folders that offer previews as icons, e.g. PDF files, XPS files, Folders, movies, .Dream's, etc etc.
  • Brand new completly redone System Tray system that works great on Vista, including the new special icons (volume, power, etc)
  • Taskbars that can show minimized tasks only / non-minimized tasks only (zooming docks only currently)
  • Better-than-ever overall performance thanks to time spent reducing CPU usage & overhead, further improved zoom algorithms to make for as smooth experience as possible
  • Start Menu & Show Desktop docklets (not in inital alpha, but will be in v1.6 final)
  • Adjustable zoom-in/zoom-out speeds, and setting to have icons have a set base-transparency-level (not in inital alpha, but will be in v1.6 final)
  • Many fixes of glitches users have reported
  • New included artwork (not in inital alpha, but will be in v1.6 final)

    The first outting will be made available on Stardock Central for registered users, and will be marked as "alpha" not "beta" as it'll be the first time most of these things will be out in the wild. We're hoping the problems will be at a minimum - For those reporting problems however, please put "1.6" somewhere in the post title so I know it's the new version you're posting about!

    I hope you all enjoy the awesome new features of ObjectDock - alpha for v1.6 coming soon!

    -Jeff Bargmann
    ObjectDock Developer
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    Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Erk. wants!   

    Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    I tried to download it earlier (1.58) and it failed. Now I look and it's not there anymore......
    Offworld Trading Company
    Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Aww, I only have the free version. I would really like to see the ability to set the default directory for the browse for image window though, as mentioned in another thread.
    Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Lantec: we put it up very briefly but decided we wanted to do some more changes first.   

    Teaser Screenshot of v1.6:    
    Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Evil wickedness you tease! meh wants. Dangerous to toss a bloody bone out for the wolves...


    auoooooooooooh!
    Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Evil wickedness you tease! meh wants. Dangerous to toss a bloody bone out for the wolves...



    Yeah....what he said......
    Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    I hope its ready in May. Thats when I will be ordering it.
    Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    I guess it's time to renew my OD subscription, now that I've been using Vista I'm been waiting for this to happen - now you just need to update Icon Packager and all will be good!
    Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    I guess it's time to renew my OD subscription


    ObjectDock is not part of Object Desktop Network.  Don't renew for OD 1.6.  (Renew for all the other apps.)

    Jeff, thanks for all the hard work!   
    Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Great news !
    Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    I am SO excited about the new system tray icons. For the last couple of years i have been looking for a way to have "special icons" for volume and power and any other icons that change state. I have made many posts about it so hopefully that contributed to it coming into being! Bring it on...

    Ronan
    Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Should it be possible before any update, to get the previous one really finished with languages updates ?   
    Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Evil wickedness you tease! meh wants. Dangerous to toss a bloody bone out for the wolves...



    Yeah....what he said......


    agreed...looking forward to the update.

    How long after purchasing OD+ am I able to get updates?

    It's My Secret
    Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    How long after purchasing OD+ am I able to get updates?

    A year, like the ODNT, isn't it?
    Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
    A year, like the ODNT, isn't it?


    I thought it was for incremental updates (1.5 to 1.6, etc). Full version jumps would require new purchase, but incremental updates were inculded. I could be wrong though.

    Jeff: Thanks for the update. OD+ is one of my must have programs. Thanks for the work.
    Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    The v1.6 Beta it up! Grab it on Stardock Central (v1.58[b].008 on SDC, released 4/2/07 - you'll need "Show pre-release versions" checked at bottom to see it)

    I think this is going to be a really great release - let me know what you think about it or if you run into troubles. Excited to hear what people think about the new features

    -Jeff
    Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Not working for me Jeff. Couple of dll errors DLL/Hook failed to load.
    Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    So far.........soooooo good.
    Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    So very, very cool!
    The min/max animation from a running task dock is wicked good!
    The weather flyout is also very nice.  I like that I can change the size of the tiles and that I can skin the background.

    And best of al?  SYSTRAY!!!
    Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    OK, just had it "Must Close" when I dragged(drug?) a shortcut off (poof) that belonged to a program I uninstalled yesterday.
    Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    The weather flyout is also very nice.  I like that I can change the size of the tiles and that I can skin the background.

    And best of al?  SYSTRAY!!!


    It's great but I can't get any UK weather.I've tried Cities,towns and codes but nothing as yet  
    Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    bobbyhundreds: London, United Kingdom seems to work here

    Using AccuWeather now for our feed so try looking up your location there and giving it a shot back in the docklet.
    Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    I've started a Bug Reports thread for the beta here in the OS Customization section, it can be found here.
    Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
    Will there be any mechanism where ObjectDock Plus will not steal focus when a fullscreened app ( i.e fullscreen games like Unreal Tournament 2004 ) is running.

    That is by far my biggest beef with the app.