Will there be an Object Desktop 2014

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Yes I know that Object Desktop is not in itself a single piece of software but I was just wondering since a thread was started about WinCustomize 2014 that Stardock might be doing the same for it.  :-"

It would be interesting to read what may be in the works as which software will continued to be supported and if any additional 'Toys' will become available for desktop customization.  :sun:  

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

As it's a Subscription I certainly hope so....as I for one am 'paid up' till 2020 ...;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 1

As it's a Subscription I certainly hope so....as I for one am 'paid up' till 2020 ...

At my age I can't plan that far ahead.

John I would sure think so. Hopefully we will get some of the present software out of beta and move on from there. Also think we may know more after win 8.1 is official and see how things work. I'm sure SD already has 8.1 and is checking things already.

 

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have win 8.1 RTM from my TechNet account and everything works nicely window blinds fences icon packager curser fx

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 

Quoting Jafo, reply 1

As it's a Subscription I certainly hope so....as I for one am 'paid up' till 2020 ...

Yeah, I'm good till 2016 myself. I hope to continue to get my money's worth. ;)

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm good for a little while i think, at least until sometime next year so.....bring on ODNT 2014! I need mine toys! lol

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Okay, so we have seen a new program, Launch8.  Seems to me someone mentioned there were two that were getting worked on.  Wonder what the other might be?  Any other tweaking of existing programs being done?   :-"

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Quoting Philly0381, reply 6

Okay, so we have seen a new program, Launch8.  Seems to me someone mentioned there were two that were getting worked on.  Wonder what the other might be?  Any other tweaking of existing programs being done?  

Is there something you would like to see updated?

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 7
Is there something you would like to see updated?

Sound Packager, I love my sounds for different events in Windows, however Windows  does not contain any schemes other than the default sounds, and I cannot install sound packager anymore on windows 8.1, Object Desktop Update will not let me anymore.

 

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Brad

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 7

Quoting Philly0381, reply 6
Okay, so we have seen a new program, Launch8.  Seems to me someone mentioned there were two that were getting worked on.  Wonder what the other might be?  Any other tweaking of existing programs being done?  

Is there something you would like to see updated?

If Theme Manager could possibly get a look at, it's still showing as part of Object Desktop.  :sun:

Actually I thought it was going to moved to legacy status. 

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Was just wondering, you know, if there was any progress to report that we could know about.    :-"

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 7
Is there something you would like to see updated?

Are You kidding, Neil ? ;-) IconPackager for example is still not working 100 % right and I see even more chances to do an extreme update of IP with Windows 8 in mind. Imagine being able to change/customize the tiles with IconPackager !

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting c242, reply 11
IconPackager for example is still not working 100 % right
Agreed, IP makes such a jumbled, inconsistent mess of Windows 7 icons both on applying and trying to revert back to default, I gave up using it. I would also like to see new life breathed into DesktopX as opposed to burying it.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

IP works totally fine for me on win 8.1. But the gui is slightly outdated, compared to newer wb and deskscapes versions (no kinetic scrolling :().

 

Soundpacker does not run on win 8, at least I'am not able to install it. Even though there are only 2 usable themes (in my humble opinion). I still would like to use it!

 

Of course a tool to make the tiles background color exactly like it was on win 8, would be really amazing! It is a lot harder to find a specific icon on 8.1. The background happens to have a color which is similar or exactly the same as an icon has or is mostly made of. Who came up with such a stupid idea?

I still consider a "downgrade" to 8.0 cause of that.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

damn, what did you post!!

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry, but I had to delete that whole post.  I have no idea what they tried to put in there.

 

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Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Text cleanup in aisle 3!!!!

Well done, ID. :thumbsup:

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry about that :) whoops

its called how the heck do you post an image? I seem to have done it once or twice before but can never do it twice in  a row, very maddening.....

Any  helpful posts on here that give tips on how to do this ?

GigaByte69 (Brad)

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting GigaByte69, reply 17

its called how the heck do you post an image? I seem to have done it once or twice before but can never do it twice in  arrow, very maddening.....

GigaByte69 (Brad)

Go to a hosting site (Photobucket or ImageShack) and upload you image, get a url and then click on the little tree in the quick reply area.

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

screenshotokay lets try this again, I have no issues with running ,most of the Stardock applications and the images or tiles on my start screen.  All are easy to read and see.

GigaByte69

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Asound, reply 13
IP works totally fine for me

Ever tried to change IconPacks and save them or create new ones ? ;-)