DesktopX 2 is now in Alpha form on Stardock's Object Desktop. It is a major step forward for desktop enhancement users over version 1.

DesktopX is a program that lets you completely alter the actual Windows environment. Or put another way, there really really are other ways to envision using your computer than having a bar on the bottom of your screen with some little pictures scattered on your desktop. DesktopX lets users create virtually any type of interface they want.

What version 2 brings to the table is making it much more accessible for casual users to get into it. DesktopX is very powerful and while version 1 isn't very difficult to use, it does require users to kind of "jump in" to things. DesktopX 2 has some cool features in it that will allow users to gradually move users into desktop customization. Check it out!

Our friends at OSNews.com pointed me towards this article at News.com. It's a very interesting article on the Macintosh world.

Our friends at OSNews.com pointed me towards this article at News.com. It's a very interesting article on the Macintosh world.

Features include:
- Disable advertising and use the posters for your own images
- Get twice as many browser, shortcut and picture panels
- Set scheduled updates for any browser panel for it to update automatically. This feature is ideal for sites that change frequently such as news and weather and it is also great for monitoring web cams from within 3DNA.
- Dynamic skies that automatically change from day to night as the time changes
- Download exclusive registered-only Worlds

Features include:
- Disable advertising and use the posters for your own images
- Get twice as many browser, shortcut and picture panels
- Set scheduled updates for any browser panel for it to update automatically. This feature is ideal for sites that change frequently such as news and weather and it is also great for monitoring web cams from within 3DNA.
- Dynamic skies that automatically change from day to night as the time changes
- Download exclusive registered-only Worlds

Some people may already know from my blog (https://www.joeuser.com) that I have an iMac. Well, Apple announced a bunch of new programs for it. I must say that while I can't recommend the iMac for most people, I will say that the Safari browser is extremely good. It's definitely the fastest browser I've ever used. I wonder if it's skinnable.

Some people may already know from my blog (https://www.joeuser.com) that I have an iMac. Well, Apple announced a bunch of new programs for it. I must say that while I can't recommend the iMac for most people, I will say that the Safari browser is extremely good. It's definitely the fastest browser I've ever used. I wonder if it's skinnable.

A new version of ObjectDock is available. ObjectDock is a program that combines a task manager and program launcher together -- but with a lot of style. It's similar to the dock on MacOS X.

New in 0.85:

- Much less memory used by default
- Can now set the dock to be either always on top, always on bottom, or normal (Z-order).
- New magnification mode options available.

It's available at www.objectdock.com.

ObjectDock is freeware.

Please feel free to repost this news item anywhere.

A new version of ObjectDock is available. ObjectDock is a program that combines a task manager and program launcher together -- but with a lot of style. It's similar to the dock on MacOS X.

New in 0.85:

- Much less memory used by default
- Can now set the dock to be either always on top, always on bottom, or normal (Z-order).
- New magnification mode options available.

It's available at www.objectdock.com.

ObjectDock is freeware.

Please feel free to repost this news item anywhere.

I've written a lengthy article (even for me) on some of the highlights of skinning in 2002.

Here's the link:

https://www.stardock.com/stardock/articles/yearinskinning2002.html