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Object Desk 2009 Suggestions

Features? Products? Changes?

By Posted August 18, 2008 22:05:43External Link

Planning for Object Desktop 2009 has begun and we want your help.

Got an idea for any of the products that are part of Object Desktop?

  • Looking for a feature?
  • Looking for a new product?
  • Want something changed?

This is the thread for you!

 

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November 2, 2008 23:30:49

I would like to see a setting in DesktopX to make all sounds toggle, and also a setting to use/not use labels. Or a way to make the labels invisible. I tried using magic pink for labels, this works in DX, but if you export as a widget or gadget, it reverts and you see the labels.   [e digicons]*_*[/e]

November 4, 2008 09:32:57

How about making a unified theme resource directory structure?

Some components use the same resources, and I find it annoying to have to browse around everywhere to find some particular icon, or a backdrop of some kind.

So, what I suggest is something like this;

[%userdir%]\Stardock\[resource category]\<resource type>\[themename]

examples:

  • <%userdir%>\Stardock\Icons\ICO\awesome\ - Icon resources.
  • <%userdir%>\Stardock\Icons\PNG\awesome\ - PNG icons.
  • <%userdir%>\Stardock\Themes\awesome\ - Configuration files here, objectdockplus.ini, windowblinds.ini, rightclick.ini and such. Also DLL files for dynamic dreams (and other files of not commonly used data for software). Videofiles can potentially be used for screensavers or other things, so they should be placed in a general folder. (see below)
  • <%userdir%>\Stardock\Backgrounds\awesome\ - Background files for windowblinds, objectdock. or any other program that can use it.
  • <%userdir%>\Stardock\Wallpapers\images\awesome\ - Wallpapers.
  • <%userdir%>\Stardock\Wallpapers\videos\awesome\ - Animated wallpapers.

I think that explains what I'm trying to suggest. It'll make it alot easier to choose bits and pieces for a customized UI. The examples are just one way to solve it, and should not be seen as THE definite solution to my suggestion, it probably requires a fair bit of consideration how a final layout of the directory structure should be.

November 9, 2008 22:59:09

I have one question When will this be released? Or mabye a beta version? I don't have a problem testing it.

I am running Windows 7 and don't have any problems but would like to see some updates.

November 9, 2008 23:11:21

I have one question When will this be released? Or mabye a beta version?
I believe it's scheduled for a Nov. 19th date.  Having said that if you are a current ODNT subscriber and have teh show pre-release settin set you will see almost everything thatwill be released of ODNT2009.  It's not new apps (mostly).  It's a snapshot of the current suite.

November 18, 2008 12:09:19

I have one question When will this be released? Or mabye a beta version? I don't have a problem testing it.

Tomorrow is the release date.

November 18, 2008 13:03:06

The antisipatiion is just driveing me wild![e digicons]:O[/e] [e digicons]:time:[/e] [e digicons]\o/[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e]

November 18, 2008 21:32:09

We are closing tihs thread with the release of Object Desktop 2009.

Please use this thread going forward for feedback on Object Desktop 2009 updates and products.

http://forums.stardock.com/330419

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