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October 22, 2012 by Island Dog
PCWorld has published their review of Stardock’s Multiplicity 2.0 . “Multiplicity is very handy in a multi-computer, multi-monitor setup where the units are close together. It's more versatile, more convenient, and less expensive than a KVM or KM switch. Give it a shot if you have the need.” Read the full review here. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2011410/review-multiplicity-2-0-handy-in-a-multi-computer-multi-monitor-setup.html
October 22, 2012 by Island Dog
NeoGamr has shared an interview with Stardock’s Derek Paxton about the soon to be released Fallen Enchantress . “ What were your goals in developing Fallen Enchantress? I believe in the concept of Fallen Enchantress, 4x strategy in an RPG world. I saw a lot of potential in that concept and an opportunity to make a game that I would love to play. I believe in Stardock as a world class developer of strategy games, and I was honored to be able to join that team.” Read the f...
October 22, 2012 by Island Dog
NeoGamr has shared an interview with Stardock’s Derek Paxton about the soon to be released Fallen Enchantress . “ What were your goals in developing Fallen Enchantress? I believe in the concept of Fallen Enchantress, 4x strategy in an RPG world. I saw a lot of potential in that concept and an opportunity to make a game that I would love to play. I believe in Stardock as a world class developer of strategy games, and I was honored to be able to join that team.” Read the f...
October 22, 2012 by Island Dog
With the release of Start8 , we have introduced the purchasing option for the full non-trial version.  Whether you have a new purchase to activate, or are reinstalling you will be prompted upon starting Start8 to either try the trial version, purchase, or unlock the app. If you have purchased Start8, or are an Object Desktop subscriber than click the ‘Unlock previous purchase’ button.  You’ll then get another window asking for your Stardock account info, and after...
October 19, 2012 by Island Dog
This is a reminder there is just over a week left to submit wallpapers as entries to the 2012 GUI Champs.  Submissions will be closed on Wednesday, October 31st.   You still have some time to submit, but don't forget the closing date is rapidly approaching!   http://www.guichamps.com/  
October 18, 2012 by Island Dog
Start8, the much anticipated software solution that returns the start menu and its functionality to Windows 8, is now available. Ease the transition to Windows 8 with Start8 by bringing the familiarity of the Windows 7-style start menu along with additional enhancements to Microsoft’s new Windows 8 release. Start8 will boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop by default, giving users a friendly starting point during their migration. Start8 also enables users to search for, pin and launch both...
October 18, 2012 by Island Dog
It's actually a great looking device.
October 17, 2012 by Island Dog
The Tiles 1.09 beta for registered users and Object Desktop subscribers is now available.  Tiles works by creating a side-bar on a user’s display. At the top of the side-bar are labels for each page such as ‘My Tiles’ or ‘Documents’ or ‘Apps’. Users can then drag and drop programs, documents, or website URLs onto Tiles. When the program is inactive, it appears as an icon. When it is active, it appears as a live preview tile. New in this be...
October 17, 2012 by Island Dog
It’s that Halloween time of year again, and WinCustomize is full of spooky and creepy skins to keep your desktop in line with the Halloween decorations you might have around your house or office. These are just a few wallpapers and WindowBlinds skin that are available on the site, and thanks to those who recommended some of these! Wallpapers ...
October 16, 2012 by Island Dog
The GUI Champs 2012 has obviously brought a bunch of new WindowBlinds skins to both the GUIC and WC.  Lets take a look at some of the latest skins which anyone should be able to find one that suits their needs. ...
October 15, 2012 by Island Dog
As expected, Microsoft announced a new “all-in-one” music service called Xbox Music.  “Xbox Music, Microsoft’s new all-in-one music service, specially designed to let users listen to music in exactly the way they want, begins rolling out to millions of people around the world Oct. 16 on the Xbox 360, then to the masses with Windows 8 on Oct. 26. The all-in-one music service combines the best aspects of free-streaming radio, music subscription services and music purchas...
October 15, 2012 by Island Dog
GameSpy has published their 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, and for PC games, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is listed among many great PC games.  I think Sins: Rebellion makes a great gift too! “Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is an outstanding and unique real-time strategy game that offers a welcome, slower alternative to StarCraft 2's intense pacing." - Our Review http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/122/1226080p2.html
October 11, 2012 by Island Dog
Yep, several more have been rolling in.  Head over and check them all out! http://www.guichamps.com/gallery
October 9, 2012 by Island Dog
Fences 2.0 was released today, and Lifehacker published their look at the latest release of this popular app. “The new features seem small, but they can be really handy. By holding Alt and dragging a folder to your desktop, you can create a new fence with the contents of that folder laid out—perfect for folders you need to access often, but don't want on your desktop. You can also create multiple pages of fences, swiping between them by clicking the edge of the screen and swiping away....
October 9, 2012 by Island Dog
Stardock’s much anticipated PC fantasy strategy game, Elemental: Fallen Enchantress is about to go “gold” and its official release date has been set as Tuesday, October 23rd. The development team at Stardock, led by Derek Paxton (Fall from Heaven) with a campaign designed by Jon Shafer (Civ V), unveil Fallen Enchantress , a strategy game that brings the kind of detail and richness normally only seen in RPGs. The world of Elemental was once filled with magic. All peoples made use of this ...