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No matter how great the operating system might be, there are always ways to
make it even better.  OS/2 has the raw power, Object Desktop makes that power
accessible and adds to that power with its own impressive set of features.
  
A Higher Level Of Performance
  
HyperCache
OS/2's first third party cache for the desktop allows you to cache folders
that you use often.  Once cached, they open up instantly after bootup making
navigating your system a fast and painless task.
  
HyperDrives
When you open a folder, OS/2 looks at each file, searches for its Extended
Attribute (EA) for icon info, association info, detail info, etc.  This takes
time.  HyperDrives can make OS/2 stop searching for the file info and instead
have it take its best guess.  This gives immediate performance benefits.
  
A Unmatched Level Of Power
  
Browse Mode
Since the dawn of the Graphical User Interface (GUI), users have complained
that their screens get cluttered with too many open windows.  Browse Mode
eliminates this problem by having the sub-folders window reuse the existing
window and adding a return button to the title bar.  
  
The Keyboard LaunchPad
Drag and drop your favorite programs onto the Keyboard LaunchPad, assign a
hot key, and that program will now load when the hot key is selected.
Example: All of your Internet programs could be associated with Ctrl+Shift+I.
When you hit this combination, all your internet programs will load.
  
Object Navigator
More than just a powerful file manager, Object Navigator is something many
users believe should have been in OS/2 in the first place.  The first and
only truly object-oriented file manager for OS/2, Object Navigator can sees
shadows, program objects, long file names on FAT partitions, and works with
OS/2's associations.  
  
Object Archives
Many users use ZIP, LZH, and ARC files everyday.  But working with them can
be awkward and difficult.   Object Archives changes this by making compressed
archives part of the OS.  Now, archives behave like standard OS/2 folders.
Work with data and many programs right from within the ZIP file.
Example: You place all of your graphics files into one ZIP file called
"Graphics.zip".  When you want to access those files, simply open the archive
like a folder and double click on the file you want to load.  
  
A New Level of Ease of Use
  
The Tab LaunchPad
The Tab LaunchPad organizes your programs, data, and even running programs
into Tabbed categories.
Example: You could set up your Tab LaunchPad to have an Apps tab, a Games
Tab, and a Tasks Tab.  By clicking on a tab, you can select between running
programs, your Applications, and your Games quickly and easily.
  
Control Center
This feature could be a product all by itself.  With virtual desktops, real-
time monitoring of drive space, CPU usage, swap file size, and laptop battery
power, along with cascading folder objects, the Control Center puts the user
in control of the desktop.
  
What's New in v1.5
  
Object Package
Representing a leap in object technology, Object Package allows users to
seamlessly backup and restore Workplace Shell objects and/or desktops. It's
power and elagance are unmatched and unique in the market.  Convert packages
to REXX scripts or INI files, distribute your desktop across the LAN or the
world.  It also comes with a set of default desktops and objects for use.
Example: You have a Windows program with its own unique custom icon, and
spent hours fiddling with the settings to get it to run properly.  Now you
want your co-workers or friends who have that program to be able to run it
well too.  With Object Package, just package it and copy the package file to
a disk or onto the LAN for them to use.
  
Stardock Internet Shell
As nice as the Web Explorer is, it is sometimes a bit painful getting around
the Internet with it.  The Stardock Internet Shell makes the Internet part of
the OS/2 desktop.  
Example: You want to send email to Stardock, just double-click on the
"Stardock Info Email" icon and type in your message.  The OS/2 Internet sub-
system will automatically start and send your email to us.
  
Performance
Stardock was able to dramatically increase Object Desktop's performance over
v1.0.  In fact, Object Desktop on a typical OS/2 system serves as a
performance enhancement product.  Object Archives has been better integrated
into OS/2 so that the performance of opening, extracting and working with
files within compressed archives is far better.  
  
Object Navigator 1.5
The Object Navigator has been overhauled to provide the features and power
that will make it a power-user's dream while still accessible to the novice
user.  Easily copy files between drives, select files via attributes
(example: select by *.txt).  The new Object Navigator addresses the concerns
of v1.0 users.
  
Control Center v1.5
The Control Center can now map off part of the screen so that it is always
visible to the user.  Users who don't want it always visible can use "Auto-
hide" to have the Control Center (and Tab LaunchPad) disappear after the
mouse is no longer over it.
  
Window Roll-ups
Users can now "roll-up" windows by either double-right-clicking on the title
bar or by clicking on the roll-up button (optional).  By rolling-up a window,
only the title bar shows returning screen real estate to you.
  
Lot's More!
There are so many minor enhancements to v1.5 that we can't even begin to list
them all.  Every part of Object Desktop has been enhanced and its performance
tuned.
  
The Complete Desktop Solution
  
Object Desktop brings OS/2 to its potential.  When you combine OS/2 Warp +
Object Desktop, your environment reached an unmatched level of power, ease of
use, and productivity.  If you use OS/2, you should have Object Desktop.
  
  
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Object Desktop v1.5 is coming and it has a ton of
new and exciting features.  From internet integration
to Object Package (distribute desktops and/or objects)
to a turbo-charged Object Navigator and a ton of other
features.  It's also a LOT faster than v1.0.  To
find out about all the new features, you can go to
Stardock's WWW site: http://www.stardock.com
  
  
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