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Object Desktop 2020 Wishlist thread

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Object Desktop 2020 Wishlist thread

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This past year we've been recruiting developers to begin doing some major updates to Object Desktop over the next year.  

First, I'm going to post what our thoughts are on what to focus on but then we want to hear what you would like to see updated.  As always, our choices are determined by a combination of factors including technical challenge and market demand.

Definitely getting big updates next year

Fences

CursorFX

SoundPackager

Keyboard LaunchPad

DeskScapes

New Apps

We have three new programs for Object Desktop slated for release next year

Maybe getting big updates IF there's demand

Multiplicity

Tiles

Start10

On the bubble (for getting major update)

WindowBlinds (usage of desktop skinning is becoming less common and skinning  has gotten more and more complicated). What would go into v11?

IconPackager (making icons today is a lot of work due to resolution and most people don't bother changing them anymore)

What are your thoughts?

What do you use Object Desktop for and what sorts of things do you want to see updated as well as what new things do you think people would like to see?

Let us know in the comments area.

 

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Reply #76 from Stardock Forums Top

Does nobody want Object Dock anymore?  That was my favorite thing you guys did....  Object Dock and Fences are all I want.

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Reply #77 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can we get a fix for the age old clock text on multiple monitors issue, please.  How hard can it be?

 

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Reply #78 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting blakekosmowski, reply 76

Does nobody want Object Dock anymore? That was my favorite thing you guys did.... Object Dock and Fences are all I want.
Well, Object Dock is not nor has it ever been a part of Object Desktop (what this thread is about), but I think many users would like to see the dock updated and compatible with Windows 10. So let's wish for Object Dock or a dock to be included in OD 2020 then. ;-)

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Reply #79 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 73

When Installing an update to WindowBlinds, I'd like the choice of excluding skins.

I totally agree! :-)

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Reply #80 from Stardock Forums Top

Windows Active Desktop allowed html content to be displayed on the desktop.

It would be great to have the capability of displaying html content, for informational reporting, or messaging in a work environment.

Reply #81 from Stardock Forums Top

hi

this year you have black friday price?

i whant to buy Object Desktop.

Reply #82 from Stardock Forums Top

Long time user of:

Start8 / Start10  (I loathe the Win10 Menu)

Fences

ObjectDock  (update for Win10 support plz)

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Reply #83 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting datatoo, reply 80

It would be great to have the capability of displaying html content, for informational reporting, or messaging in a work environment.


We had that, was called DesktopX. 

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Reply #84 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting c242, reply 83

We had that, was called DesktopX.
Are you still bitter/sad too Carl?  ;)

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Reply #85 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ZubaZ, reply 85


Quoting c242,
reply 83

We had that, was called DesktopX.

Are you still bitter/sad too Carl?  ;)

Me too....   :'(  

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Reply #86 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I was quite p***d as I bought the 1st corporate/pro edition for 169 or 199$ (not sure anymore). ;-) Seeing that my multimeter/multiskin gadget still works on my decent Win10 system, but unable to change it without tricks (HYPER-V VM) makes me sad. I still have a gadget running on a customer server fetching statistics from access databases and displaying them on the desktop. I do changes on a VM, if needed. It had such great potential.

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 85


Quoting ZubaZ,
reply 85






Quoting c242,

reply 83


We had that, was called DesktopX.

Are you still bitter/sad too Carl?  ;)

Me too....   :'(  

Reply #87 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 85


Quoting ZubaZ,
reply 85






Quoting c242,

reply 83


We had that, was called DesktopX.

Are you still bitter/sad too Carl?  ;)

Me too....   :'(  

I will 3rd that:rolleyes:  

Reply #88 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 85


Quoting ZubaZ,
reply 85






Quoting c242,

reply 83


We had that, was called DesktopX.

Are you still bitter/sad too Carl?  ;)

Me too....   :'(  

Me too....

Reply #89 from Stardock Forums Top

The Object Desktop manager need an upgrade so all available programs are listed. cursor fx is not listed in the manager at all.

Reply #90 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Photodan1964, reply 89

The Object Desktop manager need an upgrade so all available programs are listed. cursor fx is not listed in the manager at all.

CursorFX is not part of ObjectDesktop which is why it isn't listed.

Reply #91 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey, how about making Multiplicity work on Mac?  I have 2 Macs that would be nice to control from my main rig.

Reply #92 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

About WindowBlinds.

 

You know, skinning is not dead. At least on Linux-based systems. Most desktop environments and window managers have switched to a whole new format of skinning though. One that came from the Internet, it's called CSS. Raster images are not required anymore, everything is described by code.

Maybe WindowBlinds can adopt that scheme and gradually switch to skin format that doesn't require any images at all (except if they are an absolute must). That way, many more people can start to participate in skinning and it will go through the renaissance. 

 

 

(Although I must admit that I hate the living guts of Windows 10 UI, it looks like a placeholder for something much more beautiful, like Aero or even something under the codename "Longhorn Excalibur", which goes above and beyond Aero. I can only guess what kind of crazy UI that would be.)

Reply #94 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So will this thread also run for 1 year with nothing happening like the Fences V4 one? 

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