That was actually very helpful. Since beta testing Windows 7, I have started to beta test a lot more, and I can appreciate the problems you have. This makes it a lot easier to understand why it is taking a while. The current ObjectDock beta is very good, and works pretty much flawlessly on Windows 7 x64 that I run. 

It is good to know, that all development isn't dead, and that you are giving feedback and replying to questions. 

I use Skype and have not noticed this.

I have tried ObjectDock 1.90 Plus. And same problem : it is getting tabs frozen in application like Opera, Skype... But it seems there is no problem with IE8 tabs...

This is really a very HUGE problem !!!

What could be the use of a dock if you cannot use your apps anymore ?!!!

First of all, I love all the new features in 2.0!! However, I'm running 2 monitors on my system; I've already created 2 docks on the primary and now I'm wanting to add a 3rd and maybe even a 4th dock, but I want those to be on my 2nd monitor. When I create the new dock, I go to the position settings and tell it to go to the 2nd monitor and it doesn't go; the check box stays on primary and leaves it on top of my existing docks. Please help!

Very new to Object Dock 2, didn't realize it was still in Beta ... Having some issues creating shortcuts to such things as Windows Explorer, Game Controllers, Sound Etc ... Seems that the shortcut can be created and clicked on once only, when trying the 2nd time, nothing happens, however a right click on the icon brings up a shell type menu that will allow opening of programs/feature associated with the shortcut.

Basically I'm trying to compensate for the loss of the Quick Launch that I was so used to from Vista

Running OD2 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, my initial post is here: https://forums.wincustomize.com/386635/#2672886

Hopefully I'm doing something wrong ...

Thanks so much for that link, I'll be re-anabling that for sure

I did head up to a buddys place this mornin' who's using OD 1.9, I tried the same thing for Explorer with 1.9 and it works just fine, so it looks like a bug in version 2.0

Hopefully they get it fixed up soon

I also have the Skype problem.

I can open Skype from the Systray icon. Everything works fine, except that the mouse-event "right click" seems to be catched by ObjectDock2. I can't click any buttons in Skype. I even can't close the Skype window.

I'm using Vista 64-bit.

Other problem with the start menu. Most of the time I get this error message:

StartMenu helper failed to take effect. Can not show start menu at this time, please try again.

I now use kkmenu instead. Works fine.

Again an other question: the grouping of task icons is not taking place any more. Actually, I don't like the grouping, so it's ok. But can the group function be activated or deactivated somehow?

Where does it say Jeff does every program?

Jeff works on a number of applications, but not every single one as that would be a bit much!

Neil

This bug was reported in this thread about 3 months ago.  

Count yourself lucky.  There are unpatched bugs in OD that go back 3.5-4 years now...

Excuse me is there a version of OD2 beta for the free version?

It would be nice if, in addition to the blur and reflection settings, a setting could be added for drop shadow.

I design all of my dock skins with a drop shadow. The problem is that, when I have the blur settings applied, the blurring messes with the appearance of the shadow.

A solution could be to have independent shadow settings for the docks.

The code could be something like:

UseShadow = 1 (to indicate usage)

ShadowDirection = 120 (to indicate angle)

ShadowSize = 5 (to indicate pixel size)

ShadowStrength = 50 (to indicate % of opacity/transparency)

And these could also be turned on or off in the config.

I asked in another thread in this same forum a week ago if this was still on track.  I also linked to a thread where you stated a spring bug release would probably be put out.  It's the middle of summer and nothing yet. Just looking for some developer feedback.

beta 2 coming in fall or  sometime in summer?