Winstep Nexus dock 9.11 Final released!

Published on November 25, 2009 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

The Winstep Nexus Dock is a free Windows dock application that provides fast access to your most frequently used applications, with flexible options allowing it to dock or float anywhere on the screen. Every feature you’d expect from a dock and much more, including widgets, mouse-over effects, skins, drag-and-drop, and even live icon reflections and support for Vista Aero Glass effects. Completely customizable, has thousands of backgrounds freely available online and is fully compatible with backgrounds for all other docks.

Nexus Features:

Fully compatible with Windows 7 and all 64 bit versions of Windows.
Live icon reflections.
Dock magnification, swing, bounce, afterglow and many other incredible mouse over effects.
Water ripple, fluid surface, fluid reflections and many more dock animation effects.
Automatic Vista glass blur for semi-transparent dock backgrounds.
Running application indicators.
Supports drag & drop of virtual file system objects (My Computer, Control Panel, etc...).
Completely customizable - thousands of backgrounds freely available online.
Fully compatible with skins for all other docks.
Full drag & drop support with extremely easy to use and intuitive User Interface.
Multi-monitor support.
... and many, many, other incredible features!

Winstep Website: http://www.winstep.net

Comments (Page 1)

Victek

on Nov 25, 2009

This is a great dock. I've been using it on Vista and Windows 7 (both 32 bit and 64 bit) and it works fine. The screenshot shows the Leopard theme which looks great at the bottom of the screen (like the Mac), but doesn't work for me at the top of the screen where I position it (can't get used to having the taskbar at the top). There are many other themes to choose from though. Definitely recommended!

skibadee

on Nov 25, 2009

might give it a go od plus is what i use everyday never tried this i wish od plus would get an update

JcRabbit

on Nov 25, 2009

If you're using OD plus then you might want to give Winstep Xtreme 9.11 Beta a try instead, since the Nexus version in Xtreme supports tabbed docks, multiple docks and sub-docks. If you install the free version of Nexus and then click on the Winstep Xtreme link at the bottom of the About tab in Preferences, you get access to a nice, 50% off, Winstep Xtreme promotion. At $19.95 for a suite of applications that usually sells for $39.90 (WorkShelf + Nexus + NextSTART + Start Menu Organizer Pro + FontBrowser), it's a no brainer, even if only decide to use the WorkShelf + Nexus component.

MaxBlade

on Nov 25, 2009

Nexus is nice for sure but OD Plus is the way to go.

DaveRI

on Nov 25, 2009

Nexus is nice for sure but OD Plus is the way to go

Apples and oranges, really, at least when you're talking about Winstep Xtreme (especially for $19.95). What can I say, I like 'em both.

DrJBHL

on Nov 25, 2009

*edited...Jorge is absolutely right. My bad.

Philly0381

on Nov 25, 2009

There are just way too many 'toys' out there for the desktop.

The price isn't all that bad for Winstep either.

My problem is how would it all intergrate together. I know Winstep is compatible with Stardock stuff, I'm just not sure I would find a use for all of it. Then there would be the desktop clutter.

What would be nice is to see a screenshot of a desktop using ObjectDock Plus, DesktopX, Fences and Winstep. Wonder if that would be just to much duplication of effort.

Hmmmm.

JcRabbit

on Nov 25, 2009

All the options in the old UI can also be found on the new UI, DrJBHL (except for skinning settings), although at a different place. What exactly is the problem? Why do you say 'it won't let you'? And why not use the Winstep forums to discuss support issues instead of a Nexus announcement at Wincustomize? lol

DrJBHL

on Nov 25, 2009

Whoops ... you're right. My bad. Sorry, Jorge. I really think it's a problem of the computer's and not WinStep.

JcRabbit

on Nov 25, 2009

Still, just post a message on the Winstep forums with the reply to my questions and I'll try to help you figure out what could be wrong.

WebGizmos

on Nov 25, 2009

Awesome!

And bummer! My subscription just ran out on this too!

And I bet this version has the updated developer interface too?

JcRabbit

on Nov 25, 2009

You've got mail!

GAIAStevef

on Nov 25, 2009

Bummer, I had completely forgotten that it was a 1 year subscription... mine ran out on Nov 8th.

WebGizmos

on Nov 25, 2009

I got mail! I got mail I got mail! I got mail! Thanky thanky George! Now I can finish some of these themes finally!

DrJBHL

on Nov 25, 2009

WebGizmos

reply 14

I got mail! I got mail I got mail! I got mail! Thanky thanky George! Now I can finish some of these themes finally!

WAHOOOOO!! Now THAT's what I'm taliking about.

One feature of this software nobody has mentioned:

The developer and owner works on everything...and he answers each problem best he can.

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