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Stardocks have just released another customizing tool for windows- object bar.

ObjectBar takes the best features from virtually every OS available and brings them to Windows.

ObjectBar can do things such as group tasks together, configure the system tray to hide and show different items, display the programs you run most often automatically, provide tear off menus, menu tracking, virtual desktops, and full system integration. It does this with a fully skinnable and customizable interface.

For example, you can make Windows 98/ME's start bar look and function identically to the Windows XP Start bar or MacOS X's Finder or any number of operating systems. Dozens of ObjectBar themes are available on the Web that let users enjoy everything from a simplified Start bar to a Linux Gnome-style wharf.

Screenshot: Screenshot 1 Screenshot 2 Screenshot 3 Screenshot 4
Download: Download Objectbar here

One thing Stardock wants to stress about the screenshots is not just that they look cool but that users can configure them easily to without having to make a "skin" or "theme". ObjectBar is designed to allow end users to access these cutting edge features.

Here's an example of that where the "bar" looks just like standard Windows XP start bar but you can quickly see how via a drag and drop interface, end users can modify it completely:

Screenshot: Screenshot 5

Example of a quickie Neowin bar:

Screenshot: Neowin bar

ObjectBar is available stand alone as well as part of Stardock's Object Desktop which includes WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager, WinStyles, and more.