Personalize Windows with Object Desktop 2007!

Published on August 1, 2006 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Over the past few weeks, we've been letting out little bits of information on the impending release of Object Desktop 2007. There have been articles highlighting updates to utilities such as Keyboard Launchpad, Object Desktop Launchpad, Virtual Desktops, and Theme Manager, as well as the announcement of a brand-new utility; Enhanced File Dialog.

Well, today the wait is over, today we are officially launching Object Desktop 2007. Part of our goal with this launch is to help bring the power of tools such as WindowBlinds and IconPackager to a new group of users. In the past, Object Desktop and its components were squarely targeted at power users and leading edge computer makers looking to get the most personalized look possible out of their PCs. Now, with the updates to applications like Object Desktop Launchpad, and the recent redesign of Stardock.com, we are trying to extend the power of our software to users who wouldn't consider themselves 'techies'.

The New Object Desktop Launchpad

As always, we maintain our commitment to regularly updating our products with both bug fixes and new features. In the past year alone we've released a major update to WindowBlinds, several updates to DesktopX, IconPackager, SkinStudio and numerous others. In the upcoming year we plan on continuing these regular updates, but also ready our product line for the launch of Windows Vista, early in 2007. With our software on Vista, we aim to actually define "the edge" that power users are always trying to reach. While we can't talk about our specific plans for Vista, know that there is some pretty cool stuff coming down the pipeline.

So, if you're a user dabbling with the shareware versions of our products and haven't purchased yet, or if you've been around for a while and have simply let your subscription lapse waiting for something new and fabulous to come out, now's the time to pick up Object Desktop 2007. Not only will you be ready when Vista launches, you'll be able to bring the look of Vista to your Windows PC today.

If you want to see Object Desktop applications in action, Brad has whipped up a visual demonstration and posted the video here.

For more information, check out the official press release.

Comments (Page 1)

DesignCaddy

on Aug 01, 2006

Objectbar 2, advertised to be included in OD 2006, has still not yet been released?

Island Dog

on Aug 01, 2006

Astyanax

on Aug 01, 2006

will I be able to use this with my current OD subscription? (just renewed another year).

slagny

on Aug 01, 2006

I like the new launchpad. Will there be an update for the current version 1.0?

c242

on Aug 01, 2006

The new launschpad would have made a great windowblinds skin.

suniart

on Aug 01, 2006

How do you update from Stardock central?

MarkSnyder61

on Aug 01, 2006

Yeah, how do you upgrade from SDC?

jlaj2007

on Aug 01, 2006

Where is the new launchpad? Do i have to order a cd to get the new launchpad?

Z71

on Aug 01, 2006

Releasing it today.

The day is not over yet. I'll check it out tomorrow....

thomassen

on Aug 01, 2006

Aaaaah! The tease! I can't wait for the Vista-era of desktop goodies!
About time they got that beast shipped!

Hippie

on Aug 01, 2006

How's come my ODLaunch Pad doesn't look like this one. I just renewed my subscription, too. Okay, I'll wait till tomorrow, but don't forget us people that have kept you going for a few years. I've had OD for 3 years. Don't go "Hollywood" on us.

Cavan1

on Aug 01, 2006

Version 2 is on SDC now.

kmlane

on Aug 02, 2006

Yep! Got it!

Brimo

on Aug 02, 2006

This announcement is rather light on helpful information for existing users. For instance, are the long-awaited updates to WindowBlinds 5 and IconPackager 3 now available, please? Not as far as I can tell as of today from Stardock's `download the latest build' service (I no longer use SDC). Many thanks.

Ronan H

on Aug 02, 2006

I agree with Brimo, it is a little light on specific information...

As i have been a subscriber for a number of years now i just chose the Renew option and i just got a new download of Stardock Central? There is nothing to indicate anything Object Desktop 2007 related anywhere? When its said that Object Desktop 2007 is now released what does that mean for me? SDC looks the same as it was before i renewed. When a user buys Object Desktop 2007 does that mean they just get Stardock Central with a year of updates to the programs? Surely i would have been entitled to that anyway seeing as my subcription was due to be renewed on September 9th regardless of a big announcement of an OD 2007 release?

I guess what im saying is this: I have been a subscriber for years and i was going to renew on September 9th anyway, however, i got attracted by the OD 2007 excitement and what happened today was just an early renewal, was it not? Maybe im totally confused, but there definitely wasnt enough information given for the various classes of users, and thats disappointing...

So if someone could clarify this for me that would be great...i really think im missing something here...

Thanks,

Ronan

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