About 4 months ago, I posted a small chart detailing several of Stardock's
applications, their current status running on Windows Vista, and (if applicable)
their targeted "Vista-Ready" date. Since the original list was posted in
January, a lot has changed. Some of the original dates came to pass, some
didn't, and it's about time we put up a more accurate and up-to-date list for the coming
months.
| |
Vista Status |
Vista Version |
Testing Phase |
Targeted Beta Date |
Targeted Release Date |
| DeskScapes |
Ready |
1.0 |
|
|
|
| WindowBlinds |
Ready |
5.5 |
|
|
|
| IconPackager |
Ready |
3.2 |
|
|
|
| ObjectDock |
Ready |
1.9 |
|
|
|
| Keyboard LaunchPad |
Ready |
1.6 |
|
|
|
| LogonStudio Vista |
Ready |
1.0 |
|
|
|
| KeepSafe |
Ready |
1.1 |
|
|
|
| Multiplicity |
Ready |
1.1 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| CursorVista |
Testing |
1.0 |
Internal Alpha |
Summer, 2007 |
Fall, 2007 |
| TweakVista |
Testing |
1.0 |
Beta |
Available to OD Subs |
August, 2007 |
| DesktopX |
Testing |
3.5 |
Internal Alpha |
Late Spring, 2007 |
Summer, 2007 |
| |
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|
|
|
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| IconDeveloper |
In Development |
2.0 |
|
Summer, 2007 |
Fall, 2007 |
| SkinStudio |
In Development |
6.0 |
|
Summer, 2007 |
Fall, 2007 |
| SoundPackager |
In Development |
1.0 |
|
July, 2007 |
September, 2007 |
| ObjectBar |
In Development |
2.01 |
|
Summer, 2007 |
Summer, 2007 |
| RightClick |
In Development |
1.2 |
|
Summer, 2007 |
Summer, 2007 |
| IconX |
In Development |
1.2 |
|
Summer, 2007 |
Summer, 2007 |
| ObjectEdit |
In Development |
|
|
Summer, 2007 |
Summer, 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Hey, where is <Insert Application Here>? I don't see it, does
that mean it won't ever get a Vista version?
The list above is a list of applications CURRENTLY supported under Vista,
and what we have on the schedule to update in the next several months.
Though the chart has items listed as "Fall" it really only goes up through
the end of September/early October. If an application is not listed
here, it's just not on the schedule to see either a beta or release prior to
September. - Wow, it looks like all you guys are doing is making Vista updates
this year. Is Windows XP development dead?
Not by a long shot. WindowBlinds 6.0, SkinStudio 6.0, SoundPackager
and IconDeveloper are all getting significant updates that will directly
benefit our XP users. Development on Windows XP is alive and well and
will be for some time to come. Most of us still have XP running on at
least one system at the office, and at home. We want updates to XP
products as much as you do! This list is just for people concerned
over when their favorite apps will make it to Vista. - What about 64 bit support?
This article isn't about 64 bit support. While we do know that many of
you are very concerned over this since you moved to 64-bit when Vista came
out, we currently don't have a schedule we can give you. Certain items
like WindowBlinds and IconPackager are definitely coming soon, and others
such as DeskScapes and TweakVista already have 64-bit support. - Do These Versions Also Work on XP?
With the exception of Vista-specific applications such as DeskScapes,
TweakVista, LogonStudio Vista, and CursorVista, all applications listed
above work under WindowsXP. We try to be very clear when an
application is Vista-only.