ObjectDock 1.0 release candidate is now available for download at www.objectdock.com.

ObjectDock is a freeware program launcher / task manager that does its job with style. It's completely skinnable, can have tasks and programs be represented by .PNG files or icons, and has a host of special effects to make it look and feel like any kind of dock one might want to have on their system.

New in this release candidate:

• Issue with icons temporarially disapparing and/or stopping updating (e.g. clocks) after changing screen resolutions or coming out of hibernation fixed
• Settings are now saved whenever the config dialog is closed, rather than on exit only.
• Mouse activation:
• When in "normal z-order" mode, will bring to front when mouse moves into activation area and leave there until another window is activated
• When in "bottom" mode, will bring to front when mouse moves into activation area, and will put the dock back on bottom when the dock leaves the dock's area.
• Resizable Icon Chooser dialog (remembers its size as well)
• Added text to clerify how to remove docklets
• Updated Weather plugin to use Weather.com's XML feed, and added ability to switch to metric units.
• Fix issue with folders as shortcuts not properly launching
• Run-visibility option added for shortcuts (run minimized, maximized, etc)
• Improved clock to have thicker hands
• Option to add your own separators added
• Fixed a large number of additional little glitches found from postings on the messageboards, thanks to tips from testers
  
  
  
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