Are there any ObjectBar users that would switch to Fences?

I won't... 

Objectbar is

I was doing the same thing till I realized it was better (for me) to focus on one application. I felt like my system was cluttered with too many similar applications running at the same time - how many "launcher" type programs do you need? After some thought, my decision went for ObjectBar. And so this is how I really learned how to use it - by phasing out the others and concentrating on one solution. It felt like I lost 50 pounds... for me, it seems like it's more efficient this way. I was relying too much on the other applications to do the job. And so I really began to discover just what ObjectBar can do. Ever since, I can't let go of it! Fences doesn't come close to ObjectBar's efficiency in any way at all. Here is a snapshot of my current sidebar:

After some experiments, I find it's more useful to "group" widgets into a sidebar. I don't like them individually placed on the desktop - it sort of looks unorganized. I'm just not comfortable with it. The "sidebar" approach is far better. It's visually more efficient. Not only can you have a sidebar, but you can create drop-down bars with more widgets.

Definately, my primary concern on my computer is ORGANIZING and secondarily is THEMING. I need to organize my desktop first, and then theme it. So ObjedBar has a lot of importance for me. When my computer starts, ObjectBar is like a "portal" to my entire system - it's vital. It's the nerve "center" of all activity. Everything stems from ObjectBar and so, it's first on the list and then WindowBlinds... and so, if developments do not start for this application, I will leave Stardock altogether and simply move on to something else. I'm not interested in making the yearly payment for OBJECT DESKTOP ULTIMATE when my main application is continually ignored. I came very close to not making the payment this year and so next year - forget it... I'd rather say how I feel... because it's the truth. And so, that's where it's at for me. There are loads of freeware replacements for this. They are continually developed but at Stardock - you just keep paying for things that don't develop... I don't mind financially supporting developers - but when they don't support you... a decision needs to be taken...

Here is another snapshot: the difference here is that instead of having an MFU list, I made a bar with all "most used" applications ready for quicklaunch with only icons showing. Actually, I made another where the icon bar was shrunk to 16 X 16 icons. It's a tiny bar... but is handy...

It's interesting - all the different variations you can make... I would have liked to be able to assign a wallpaper to each OB theme - that would have been useful... and ofcourse, I can't do without my "virtual desktops" plugin - what a useful tool to organize your desktop...! This theme also has the full screen width taskbar. I don't know if others have tried to use the full width taskbar. I haven't seen any in the downloadable themes or elsewhere. But for me, this is important. I can work so much better...

Virtual desktops: at home or at work, this is a valuable aid. Each desktop has a special category of applications running. For those who work at home, they could have 2 desktops; one for work and one for home - a nice way to keep things organized.

I was thinking about this. If development is dependent on the number of users then there must be a way to break the circle. If skinners start making cool skins for this app again, then that may attract more users and maybe that allows Jeff to update ObjectBar more often. Lobbying and keeping threads like this alive is all you can do.

One more to go...

see how fantastic it is to work with transparent widgets...

I have a question about objectbar that I didn't see in the tutorial... I just installed it in place of "desktop sidebar" for 2 reasons... 1- Desktop Sidebar kept freezing and 2 - I LOVE STARDOCK PRODUCTS! I also like how I can make it match my Windowblinds theme....

Now onto the question... in desktop sidebar I'm able to drag icons from the folders on the sidebar into my e-mail client, saves a heck of a lot of time and makes things soooo simple. I can't seem to get Objectbar to do this... just doesn't drag. Is there a setting I should use or some other option? Anyone know??? Right clicking to copy doesn't work in my E-mail client (Lotus Notes).

I have a folder loaded on objectbar with excel spreadsheets that I send to people. That saves me from browsing to the folder they're stored in and adding it to the e-mail... because there's different folders so I have to keep moving around... Dragging is a lot easier than browsing to the folder in my e-mail client the old fashioned way...

They usually have the text next to them but I removed it for privacy purposes...