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ObjectDock 2 Released!

October 12, 2010 5:30:38 PM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums

Stardock has released the long awaited update to the popular ObjectDock application.  ObjectDock is an application that gives users the ability to organize shortcuts, programs, running tasks, etc. into an animated dock for Windows.  This new version is a significant update with a variety of new features.

ObjectDock 2 new features:

  • New user interface.
  • Icon reflections.
  • Background blur-behind (Win7/Vista)
  • New mouseover effects
  • New “Ghost-mode”
  • Aero Peek-like feature
  • Folder-View tabs (Plus version)
  • And much more!

You can take a walkthrough of some of these new features here.  ObjectDock has both a free and Plus version.  Current ObjectDock Plus users can upgrade to 2.0 for $9.95, and the Plus version is $19.95.  Users who pre-ordered OD+2 can update via Impulse.

https://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/

The free version of ObjectDock 2 can be downloaded from Download.com!

10-12-2010 5-23-58 PM     10-12-2010 5-27-53 PM

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Reply #1 October 12, 2010 5:40:52 PM
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Reply #2 October 12, 2010 5:41:23 PM
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Looking good. 

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Reply #3 October 12, 2010 5:52:53 PM
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nice 

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Reply #4 October 12, 2010 6:18:15 PM
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Question do you have uninstall version 1.9 before installing 2.0

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Reply #5 October 12, 2010 6:31:39 PM
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Question do you have uninstall version 1.9 before installing 2.0

Hopefully not!

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Reply #6 October 12, 2010 7:16:45 PM
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Quoting OldMsgt,
reply 4
Question do you have uninstall version 1.9 before installing 2.0

It's been a while, but I believe you do.  Remember to backup.  

 

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Reply #7 October 12, 2010 7:22:28 PM
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Still the 'Run as Administrator' option hasn't been re-added to the right click menu making running this program useless for running certain security programs. Why take out a well used feature of v1.9 especially when running as administrator is an important part of Vista and Windows 7! Would it have really been so hard to add? I have been asking\pleading\begging for the feature back since I paid for the beta upgrade months ago! I thought the point of having the beta was for my suggestions and responses on them to be read and to be at least considered.
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Reply #8 October 12, 2010 7:40:19 PM
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You could run the beta and 1.9 side by side. Dunno about the release version.

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Reply #9 October 13, 2010 1:31:01 AM
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Still having issues with the icon browser. You can't scroll down with the mouse wheel, it just jumps around at the top; and it's still resetting only my Microsoft keyboard settings icon.

I also noticed the "adjust tab font" option is back, although it doesn't seem to work. Every time I try to change it, the fields are empty, and reset back to empty even after I've tried changing the font.

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Reply #10 October 13, 2010 3:45:40 AM
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Download of the free version at Download.com is blocked by Eset's Smart Security (and probably NOD32 too) as 'probably a variant of Win32/Genetik trojan'. False positive, no doubt, so you might want to let Eset know about it so they can fix it on their next virus definitions update.

A good resource to see if other AV suites are flagging a false positive is http://www.virustotal.com

Been bitten by my fair share of false positives as well, so I know what that is like.

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Reply #11 October 13, 2010 6:34:58 AM
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Okay, so it's finally released.  But what about those who got 1.90 very late in its life as part of the ODNT renewal bundle package?

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Reply #12 October 13, 2010 6:40:32 AM
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Reply #13 October 13, 2010 7:41:06 AM
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Quoting sixshot,
reply 11
Okay, so it's finally released.  But what about those who got 1.90 very late in its life as part of the ODNT renewal bundle package?

I can't (and don't) speak for Stardock, but the policy since forever has been that going from say, 1.5 to 1.8 or 1.9 has always been ok... but the way Stardock considers going from 1.8 or 1.9 to a major change like 2.0 is different, and to add to that, OD 1.9 pre release Beta of OD2+ required a pay in of $9.95 (US) if memory serves (in addition to an active subscription to OD+). I would say you're out of luck, sixshot, but I could be wrong and the best way to find that out would be to fire off an email to sales@stardock.com .

Hope this was helpful.

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Reply #14 October 13, 2010 10:28:48 AM
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I actually went back to 1.9 because I have numerous individual files in my tabbed dock and in 1.9 I can right click to context menu and do a copy so I can paste file elsewhere as needed. This capability does not exist in 2.0

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Reply #15 October 13, 2010 12:34:04 PM
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The definition is less good!

0D 2.00OD 2.00

OD 1.90 536OD 1.90 356

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Reply #16 October 13, 2010 6:01:43 PM
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Probably a dumb question. but several docks/zoomers etc are in OD2's files but not in the program. How do I import? Shouldn't they show up automatically?

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Reply #17 October 13, 2010 6:09:47 PM
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minor question.... what happens with the plus/minus images.

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Reply #18 October 13, 2010 6:13:33 PM
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minor question.... what happens with the plus/minus images.

More like a major question. That was one feature I wanted in OD and I don't understand why it's not in this latest version. This is one reason why I probably won't update to this latest version...I don't understand why features are always taken out of some updates. Kind of takes away from customizing.

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Reply #19 October 13, 2010 6:14:42 PM
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Quoting beachbummer,
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Probably a dumb question. but several docks/zoomers etc are in OD2's files but not in the program. How do I import? Shouldn't they show up automatically?
Are you running a tabbed dock or a zoomer? Config will only show backgrounds for the dock style you are configuring.

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Reply #20 October 13, 2010 7:12:51 PM
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I'm beginning to think not having Object Dock is a good thing judging from all the problems I'm seeing. I just got Nexus Dock. I'll stick with that.

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Reply #21 October 13, 2010 7:41:27 PM
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minor question.... what happens with the plus/minus images.

More like a major question. That was one feature I wanted in OD and I don't understand why it's not in this latest version. This is one reason why I probably won't update to this latest version...I don't understand why features are always taken out of some updates. Kind of takes away from customizing.

They are still there, what changed is the path is no longer needed in the .ini, just the image name

[Extras]

PlusImage=plus_button.png

MinusImage=minus_button.png

For old docks with path in the .ini you must edit the .ini.

There is a easy way to do this now, open OD2 config, select tabbed dock, style, click to change background, from the dialog with all your installed tabbed docks you just need to right click a dock and select open .ini and edit it. You can quickly go thru and edit them all without endless opening of folders.

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Reply #22 October 13, 2010 9:42:36 PM
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I assume that I am missing something truly simple here, but what happened to the idea of themes?

In the older version of OD, I could create different dock layouts and combinations, save them, and then load the one I wanted to work with at any time. Granted, the theme management system was not top of the line, but now it has disappeared completely.

From what I can see so far, I am stuck with whatever is on the screen; if I want to change the layout I have to add docks, install new shortcuts, etc. - essentially build a new layout from scratch. Then if I change my mind, I have to go through the entire process in reverse. What happened to the idea of clicking on a theme name and loading an alternative layout?

 

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Reply #23 October 13, 2010 9:52:01 PM
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What happened to the idea of clicking on a theme name and loading an alternative layout?

It got more complicated. Open config and go to Settings then click on Troubleshooting Options.Click on "Open my Objectdock settings folder so I can backup my settings." (yes, they got all that on one looong button,lol.) Copy everything in the folder for each setup and then I assume to change themes you just replace the contents as needed.

This used to be so easy.

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Reply #24 October 13, 2010 10:18:19 PM
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Quoting Wizard1956,
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Copy everything in the folder for each setup and then I assume to change themes you just replace the contents as needed.
 

So as best I can figure it out, I copy the contents of the "CurrentTheme.ini" file into a new file with a different name, say "theme2.ini", create a new layout (which is stored under "CurrentTheme.ini", then make a copy of the rebuilt "CurrentTheme.ini" file under a different name, say "theme3.ini", then if I want to swap to the first layout, copy the contents of the "theme2.ini" into the "CurrentTheme.ini" file, and reload the docks.

That's what, five steps to accomplish what used to be accomplished by one click on a theme name?

It would appear that Stardock no longer has any understanding of the "user-friendly" concept. There certainly seems to be a decided lack of an ability to customize in this version of "customization" software.

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Reply #25 October 13, 2010 10:32:00 PM
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Sorry, not user-friendly at all - finding & changing docks is a chore - back to rocketdock or nexus.

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