Renatu

Join Date 05/2006

Some questions before buying Object Desktop

I'm thinking about purchasing the Object Desktop suite since I really enjoy using Object Dock and I want to change the whole XP gui. However, there are a few questions I wanna ask before going ahead:

Have many of you guys found the programs slow down your computer much? I'm a quick browser of my computer and I hate having to wait, even for those 1-2 seconds. My specs are:

AMD Athlon 64 3200+
1GB Kingston 333Mhz RAM
300GB Maxtor HD
Abit AN8 mobo
ATI Radeon X800 256MB

Do people find the programs a bit too buggy for their liking? There are a couple of buggy things that annoy me slightly with Object Dock.

How long did it take you to have a satisfiable customised desktop?

Can't wait to hear your replies. Thank You.

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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I have seen no significant slow-downs due to the ODNT apps. Some of teh skins for said apps are graphics or CPU intensive. That' not hte app, it's the skin or docklet or widget/object.

The betas can be buggy and some of the released apps conflict with some user configurations. There have never been so many bugs that I have not renewed.

I am constantly changing this or that . . . I'll never be done customizing.

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WebGizmos

Join Date 09/2003

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I've been using ObjectDesktop for the past several years and I personally have never experienced a slow down of any kind. I have seen that others have stated they did, but in my opinion its some app outside of ObjectDesktop that is causing the problem.

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Lantec

Join Date 07/2003

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If you get an Object Dock subscription you have access to "beta" versions as they become available. Occasionally, a beta will cause a few problems but YOU must choose to use the betas. There is always a "Release" version available as well.

How long did it take you to have a satisfiable customised desktop?

Right after I installed the first Windowblind.

Course I changed it ten minutes later to another, then another, then another.......then I added Iconpackager and had to try every package with every blind.....then on to DesktopX and Objectbar......my eyes started to bleed, then Right-Click....Object Dock and worst of all this Forum.......... (almost got divorced because my wife thought I had one of those "you've got mail" things going)

I'd have to say leave now while you still have the chance.........

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I'd have to say leave now while you still have the chance.........

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Island Dog

Join Date 06/2003

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I have never had a slow down either, and my computer specs are not as high as yours. I have been a subscriber for years, and I have never regretted it.

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on your computer i would not think you would have trouble. but download the trial verson before you buy.

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Thank you all. Very friendly forum! All the replies were exactly what i wanted to hear... I can't wait to get started now!!!

[quote(almost got divorced because my wife thought I had one of those "you've got mail" things going)

I'd have to say leave now while you still have the chance.........

Lol, I think Object Dock itself has already got me addicted! This is just the next step! See you guys soon!

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BigDogBigFeet

Join Date 12/2005

+474

Thought I'd kick in my 2¢.

There. You'll see its fun. Your hardware seems adequate for these apps.

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