ObjectDock 2.0 - First Sneak Peek
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
One of the most asked about applications is ObjectDock. Specifically, people have been wanting to know about ObjectDock 2.0. Some have speculated that we have simply given up on ObjectDock, and that is simply not so. It is in development, but since it is early there is no time estimate about release, nor about upgrading.
First off, what is ObjectDock?
Objectdock is a smoothly-animated, customizable 'shelf' on which you can place shortcuts, docklets, system tray icons, and view running applications. The program is available in two versions: Plus and Standard. The Plus version offers multiple docks, tabbed docks, and a unique feature called flyout menus. The free version, while still demonstrating the capabilities of the 'zoomer' docks, limits you to only one dock. You can customize ObjectDock to be anything from a taskbar replacement to a fancy docklet-filled information center.
ObjectDock is certainly one of the most popular desktop applications around, and a lot of work is going into the new version. Maybe in another week or so, a video might be in order. 
Let me make note, this is an early screenshot and is still subject to changes in the final version.
With that being said…..
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Reply #102 Friday, December 18, 2009 6:09 PM
If peoples wish lists for OD are still being considered, I would appreciate...
1) an option to make the icons slightly transparent
2) an option to make tabbed docks slightly transparent
3) to be able to move a dock closer to the screen's edge
4) be able to open a different saved dock without closing one that's already open
good things come to those who wait i guess.Reply #104 Friday, December 18, 2009 8:33 PM
Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 99
Quoting skibadee, reply 98beta buy the end of the year nearly the end beta 2.0 coming?
There will not be a beta by the end of 2009.
Will there be a beta in 2010 or is the project just a tease?
I would hope there would be a beta and a release version in 2010, but I am not involved in ObjectDock development so I cannot promise anything.
Reply #105 Friday, December 18, 2009 10:24 PM
Maybe someone could urge the one who is involved in ObjectDock development to give us an update... 
Reply #106 Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:05 AM
I would hope there would be a beta and a release version in 2010, but I am not involved in ObjectDock development so I cannot promise anything.
Maybe someone could urge the one who is involved in ObjectDock development to give us an update...
I did so last week...
Reply #107 Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:49 AM
Thanks, Neil! You're always so helpful!
Reply #108 Monday, December 21, 2009 9:56 AM
You can make tabbed docks slightly transparents already, I believe.
Reply #109 Monday, December 21, 2009 10:05 PM
You can? How?
Reply #110 Monday, December 21, 2009 10:35 PM
Thanks for the sn ID!
Waiting eagerly for the real deal! 
Reply #111 Monday, December 21, 2009 10:51 PM
You can? How?
What you need to do is download a semi-transparent skin, and install it using the New Super secret installer program that only Object Desktop Mega Ultra Super Ultimate members have (only $999.95 a year), then this will give you the option of running the skin in semi-transparent mode, once you are running it in semi-transparent mode you download the update for Lightweight Ninja called LWN-SP2 and this will allow you to run it in mostly transparent mode, until you install the ObjectDock.net framework through Component Manager which gives you the option of running the Fauxs-X Applet for object dock, which gives the option of Running Slightly transparent mode on most skins,
if you want all skins to run in slightly transparent mode, however you will have to wait for the update... lol
Reply #112 Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:19 AM
Quite the imagination!
Reply #113 Wednesday, December 23, 2009 9:26 AM
I have the version above that, the 'Extra Super Duper ObjectDock Mega Ultra Super Ultimate' version, and it doesn't do any of that for me.
Maybe I need to upgrade to the 'Dynamic Heavenly Super Duper All Bells and Whistles ObjectDock Mega Ultra Super Ultimate' version, then.
Reply #114 Wednesday, December 23, 2009 9:58 AM
naaah....just leave your 'puter out in the mid day sun. you'll have it begging to do what you want. 
Reply #115 Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:39 AM
Nah, then I'd have OD and WB, etc, wanting to take a siesta.
Reply #116 Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:13 PM
Not sure how: I just know I have one up right now. I think the skin needs to be semi-transparent (i.e. have an alpha channel). I don't know of a setting that says "make my dock transparent", though.
Reply #117 Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:31 AM
Only way to do it currently is call up the actual graphic in a photo program and make it more or less transparent. Rocket dock has that feature so why can't OD?
Reply #118 Wednesday, December 30, 2009 8:44 AM
ObjectDock does have this feature on standard docks. The issue here is over the fact that OD+ does not have this feature for tabs. Rocket dock does not have tabs.
Reply #119 Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:21 AM
Rocket dock has that feature so why can't OD?
ObjectDock does have this feature on standard docks. The issue here is over the fact that OD+ does not have this feature for tabs. Rocket dock does not have tabs.
Only Pepsi had Tab. 
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Reply #101 Friday, December 18, 2009 4:22 PM
Quoting skibadee, reply 98beta buy the end of the year nearly the end beta 2.0 coming?
There will not be a beta by the end of 2009.
Will there be a beta in 2010 or is the project just a tease?