A subscription to Object Desktop is not a 'complete software package' in the sense you seem to consider it.  The subscription entitles you to use any or all of the included applications which are compatible with your OS.  It has never been 'complete' - new applications have always been added to it on the fly & subscribers have been able to use them at no additional cost during the period of subscription (and forever, if they are properly archived) but only on the OS's with which they are compatible.  Some things that certain OD apps could do on XP can't be done on Win7 or Win8 because of fundamental OS differences which can't be 'bridged'.  Some of the apps have been co-opted by Microsoft & incorporated into the OS on occasion, rendering the Object Desktop apps superfluous.  It's an ever-evolving suite, which is one of the reasons I've subscribed for so many years.

The system requirements for each of the applications are clearly listed.  It's unfortunate that you did not 'see' them.

Some are compatible with only Windows XP, some with only Windows Vista & 7, some with only Windows8, some with more than one OS.

I have only XP & Windows 7 so looking at it the way you are, there are Windows8-only apps the 'don't exist' to me, even though I paid 'full price'.  When (if?) I transition to Windows8, they will 'exist' & I can use them, while the apps previously used that are not compatible with Windows8 will 'cease to exist', even though I paid 'full price'.  I hope you get the idea.

You purchased a subscription to the Object Desktop suite during a time of OS transition.  Stardock has included a bunch of apps for Windows8 already, and more are coming.  Patience will be rewarded, but if you desire a refund Stardock will likely be accommodating.

that's a pretty poor list though.

one could get the impression there are only three Windows 8 (64-bit) ready applications. a table would be less confusing. also Fences/Fences Pro?

No apology needed, ritaking1.  Glad you understood the positive intent of my reply.

As Object Desktop apps developed for Win8 become available, be sure to 'download and archive' them from the website or via Stardock Central & copy the archives to a backup drive.  That way, should you for some reason not renew your subscription and later have a hard drive crash, or purchase a new computer with the same OS, you'll be able to re-install the apps you've been accustomed to using.  If you fail to archive them, the subscription would need to be renewed to gain access to them again.

And a belated welcome to the Stardock Forums.  You'll find many very knowledgeable and helpful folks here.

i wish i had paid more attention to what would be available to me using windows 8.

i primarily bought (resubscribed) object desktop to get window blinds only to find out afterwards that it's not compatible with version 8 of windows along with quite a few other software in the object desktop.

That's the last time that will happen, I won't make that same mistake again next time it's time to resubscribe, in fact I won't resubscribe again unless most applications are brought up to date to use the most current operating system on windows machines.

This thread cleared up some stuff for me too.  Thanks.  I highly urge Stardock to create a chart of all the apps that include what OS they work with and what included with what package (subscription)  I had to do a lot off looking up stuff to get to what I understand now.  (still not sure I'm 100% correct!)

Here is how I see it.....PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG!

Object Desktop is: (A one year subcription to all updates and version of the following apps, all apps are still usuable if subscriptionis not renewed, but you will NOT receive new updates or new apps if they are added.)

Modern Mix   (Windows 8)

Fences  (Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (XP 32-bit only))

Start8  (Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012)

DeskScapes  (Windows 8/7)

WindowBlinds  (Windows 7/Vista (32 & 64-bit) and 32-bit Windows XP)

Decor8  (Windows 8)

WindowFX  (Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (32-bit only on XP))

Plus Many More apps! (unspecified)

Q:  Is the above DeskScapes app include the DeskScapes8 for new subscribers with Windows 8?

Q: Is ObjectDock" going to be added to ObjectDesktop?  (As part of the "Plus Many More apps!")

Q: What constitutes "Plus Many More apps?"  What has this historicaly been? What can we expect?

Everything included can be fount in this list: https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/information.asp (and the paragraph below it.)

I will ask the web team to look at putting supported OS on that page.

Unlikely

People who subscribed a year ago din't know that Start8, Decor8, and ModernMix would be things.  For them, those apps were the "many more". Who know what you will see during your subscription.