Stardock on Tuesday released the 2007 version of its popular Object Desktop suite of Windows customization utilities. The package of tools enables customers to completely change the way Windows looks and functions to suit their personal tastes. Included in Object Desktop 2007 are the latest iterations of WindowBlinds, IconPackager, DesktopX, WindowFX, RightClick, Keyboard LaunchPad and more. Enhanced File Dialog is a newcomer to the suite, providing a much more expansive Open and Save dialog window than that offered in Windows.
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Member since:2005-07-06
hard to tell as i have not seen the video.
windowblinds is about reskinning the window borders and similar, much like applying a new visual style in xp. i guess it could help productivity by having a skin that makes its easier to spot the active window.
iconpackager is about changing the icons. here i think it may help if you get your hands on more descriptive icons.
desktopx i dont realy know. but part of what it supplies are similar to desktop widgets and being able to create new toolbars and similar. i have found myself using a combo of samurize and powerpro for those tasks. having clickable hardrive capacity indicators on the taskbar and desktop is time saving 
windowfx i honestly dont know, alltho i guess it can help in feedback and similar...
rightclick, same as i dont use the rightclick that much as key combos work just as well when learned. and i guess that leads me on to keyboard launchpad.
enhanced file dialog? maybe. i have atleast used a program to edit the shortcuts on the left side of the dialog so that i have often used folders there.
Member since:2006-06-13
Member since:2005-07-07
hm, like windows xp?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys....
Virtual Desktop Manager
Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy.
...and it's from microsoft and free
Member since:
2005-11-13
Does it have anything that boosts productivity, or is it strictly eye candy ?