Stardock has released Objbar 1.0. ObjectBar lets you completely transform the Windows start bar into anything a user might possibly want with it. <BR> <BR>For example a user could make their Windows 98/ME/2000 Start bar like the Windows XP start bar in looks AND function. <BR> <BR> Visit http://www.stardock.com/products/objectbar to check it out.
ObjectBar can do things such as group tasks together, configure the system tray to hide and show different items, display the programs you run most often automatically, provide tear off menus, menu tracking, virtual desktops, and full system integration. It does this with a fully skinnable and customizable interface.
For example, you can make Windows 98/ME´s start bar look and function identically to the Windows XP Start bar or MacOS X´s Finder or any number of operating systems. Dozens of ObjectBar themes are available on the Web that let users enjoy everything from a simplified Start bar to a Linux Gnome-style wharf.
Here are some screenshots of ObjectBar in action:
http://www.stardock.com/products/objectbar/objectbar.jpg
http://www.wincustomize.com/library/accounts/Nowhereman5370/ob/Static.jpg
http://www.wincustomize.com/library/accounts/scratch/ob/gnome.jpg
http://www.wincustomize.com/library/accounts/Alexandrie/ob/OBqnxamiga.jpg
One thing Stardock wants to stress about the screenshots is not just that they look cool but that users can configure them easily to without having to make a "skin" or "theme". ObjectBar is designed to allow end users to access these cutting edge features.
Here´s an example of that where the "bar" looks just like standard Windows XP start bar but you can quickly see how via a drag and drop interface, end users can modify it completely:
http://www.stardock.com/products/objectbar/ob-feb02a.jpg
Here is a link to a guided tour:
http://www.stardock.com/products/objectbar/media
ObjectBar is available stand alone as well as part of Stardock´s Object Desktop which includes WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager, WinStyles, and more.
And finally to download ObjectBar visit http://www.stardock.com/products/objectbar
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