seconded, 

yes, Please give us an update on when Deskscapes will work in windows 8 or if it plans to do so.

Thank you

A voice of common sense among all the shouting and complaining. +4 kp to you, if for no other reason, fitting into a group lonelier than a Maytag Repairman's  Convention.  At least it isn't crowded.

We plan to release a beta of Deskscapes 4 in December.

Dump Vista...get Oracle VirtualBox and run Vista/XP/whatever you like on that....all under Win7 ....no 'dual booting' as such...

Oracle is a Virtual Machine...to run whatever OS you like...any of them that can and do recognize your MP3 player.

If all you have is a diskless Vista....anyone's disk of Vista can be used on the Virtual Machine....all you need is your licence key.

Or XP  ....whatever runs the player better.

Then you can discontinue the pain-in-the-bum rebooting/swapping of an OS 'just' to access the player...and do it from WITHIN Win7.

I sometimes have 2 or 3 VM's running at any one time.....ram is cheap....

To all you "smart" jags criticizing the people who are angry that they purchase a compilation of software products that says this

"Take your Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP experience to the next level! The award-winning package that allows you to customize the look and feel of the OS, improve performance, and puts the full power of the OS to work for you! [Internet access required for initial installation and updates.] Includes a 1 year subscription to ObjectDesktop.net - access to new components and updates to the existing components."  

I'm one of the dummies who also just today shelled out the $50 for this software to find out 3 or 4 out of the 19 or so programs in the package work with windows 8.  You don't make a statement like above with this being the case.  Yes I jumped the gun and didn't read all the details because the vendor is too busy pointing out the wonderful features to say that 80% of the software will not work with win 8.  Even on the checkout screen it's still saying Windows 7, 8 compatible.  This forum started back in April I think was the first and they said "we don't want to invest time into an unfinished product" fair enough, but this is bull and my overtone is that the advertising is deceptive".  And Mizreal,  

"Well some of us actually paid attention to the notice of all the software that was incompatible when creating the installer files."

Exactly how hard do I have to pay attention when I'm purchasing and it says windows 7, windows 8 compatible in the final checkout screen?  You don't advertise a package as windows 8 compatible and leave it to the consumer to go to the specs for each individual app to find out it works only with windows 7.  Your post is either because you're the dip shit that doesn't understand proper marketing or your 10, or just an ass trying to rub the fact that a bunch of people that purchased software that as a package is advertised as windows 8 compatible.  3 out of 19?  The package is advertised as windows 8 compatible, that's the fact, and their out is advertising it then as a "subscription"  We're not subscribing to anything, we're purchasing a software license.  That made me leery, but I bought anyway.  Point is, you might be an alright dude, but a lot of people are doing this, you don't see forums like this at a lot of software vendors about a product that is properly advertised.  3 out of 19, you make sure the customer knows the package they are buying, Or "subscription", that right there is deceptive shit because they even know what their doing as far as the marketing goes.  I briefly looked at 5 or 6 of the apps and didn't notice.  I guess all this time wasted just to tell you that you don't have to be an jerk, right?  Or you see no problem in the marketing of the problems.

You purchased a subscription service which entitles you to updates to all the products included.

IF Microsoft magically releases Windows 9 within that 12 months your subscription will still be valid and [with or without actually reading the requirements prior to purchase] your 'purchases' will also be made compatible to 9 when and as possible.

You ARE 'subscribing'. If you were 'purchasing' outright there would be no provision for 12 months of revisions.

Example [current/recent and relevant]...Acronis has a PURCHASE of 'TI 2012' ...it is NOT Win8 compatible, yet was released only half a year before Win8.  To get something compatible you are required to PURCHASE TI 2013.  Tough luck if you only bought 12 a few weeks ago.

The Object Desktop SUBSCRIPTION entitles you to all updates revisions developments within the Subscription period.

Another example...my own subscription expiry date will probably cover any compatibility issues with Windows 10.  It's a TIMED SUBSCRIPTION service, not a software purchase.

Look, like I said, I'm one of the dummies that didn't fully read and jumped the gun, you don't need to quote me as I know what I said, I quoted the other guy because you have some upset customer's that he's here mocking because he's too smart for the rest of us,  I wouldn't think as a representative of the company that you wouldn't like that either.  I shouldn't have to go through 19 apps and see if they have windows 8 compatibly, and a package that specs say it's for Win 7 shouldn't have a program that's only possible function is for Windows 8 should it?

Look, I emailed your sales email and would like a refund of $40 asking if it would be okay for using the windows 8 start app on a couple machines.  I ran a computer store for 15 years and know quite well about software licenses, I admitted my err as you so endearingly quoted.  And just from what I said about a windows 8 specific app being in a Win 7 software package, why is that?  And you're response is a real poor representation of your company talking down to me like I don't know what a subscription is.  That is kind of the point, what other software vendor sell's their software like this with the exception of online data storage?  And then you have the full suite as a selection when I went to buy the Windows 8 start app, that's a suggestion oh, buy this.  And instead of being a big boy and saying yes, it can be a little misleading you stick up for it and snub me and every other person buying your product who assumed the same thing.  A Windows 8 only app in a suite for Windows 7.  I bought it quickly, you should be flattered that someone thought your product was that cool to buy it right away instead of giving 4 examples of a subscription.  When I clicked to buy the windows 8 start this suite was listed next to it with the $50 price tag with an app listing with a general description for each app.  Why are you putting this suite for Win 7 with the exception of 3 with the attempt to up-sell someone buying a Windows 8 specific app?  Nothing wrong with that in your eyes.  And on the checkout window it says Windows 7/8 compatible.  And then more word play from you in response, nice.

Ok 1) Deskscapes still doesn't run under windows 8 2) Selling a 19 programs under one name is a suite, except with you.   I had a bunch more typed, but wtf, why bother, you'll just try explain further how I'll benefit from a "subscription" and what exactly a subscription is or isn't.   

I purchased DeskScapes TODAY as in November 30th and found out it doesn't work on Windows 8! I expect Stardock to provide a compatibility update for Windows 8 users. I do not wish to pay again for DeskScapes 4 just few months from now when I purchased it RIGHT NOW.  Stardock can put new features in DeskScapes 4 if they want and charge for them but I expect a Windows 8 compatible version of the one I purchased after Windows 8 has RTMed.

some1anywhere ... the purchaser is obliged to ascertain that the product he purchases is suitable for his specific OS.  That is why 'system requirements' are listed on software.  ALL software is posted with system requirements simply because not everyone uses the same OS.

You CANNOT "expect Stardock to provide a compatibility update" as there can be no guarantee that a particular software CAN BE made compatible with a future OS.

I have no immediate/current information as to whether that is actually the case with Deskscapes or not...or what a specific time-line is for its release.... - it's not my department...

First of all, Jafo. If you're going to be representing this site/company, tone down the "You're a f***ing idiot" attitude. If you're going to play a professional, at least act like it.

And jrgrund. You're over-reacting to some degree. But not totally. In the Object Desktop main screen, it does clearly mention the OS's it's for, and 8 isn't one of them. I see your point, but c'mon, you should have caught that. For 50 bucks, I'll check the specifics.

However, you're right in that Stardock can be misleading. I only clicked the Decor8 download button, and there they are pushing Object Desktop showing all the features that I would get on top of Decor8, with DeskScapes and WindowsBlinds among the highlights. If I click the Get It Now button for OD, it takes me to checkout without a warning that says "Hey, we see you were only interested in buying the product that only works on Win8, and now we've convinced you buy a whole suite that won't work with what you were originally interested in, but if you don't back all the way out and read up on what you're buying then that's all you're fault."

Lack of pointing out important facts to people is akin to lying. Sugarcoat it however you like, Stardock.

edit: And now I've scrolled down in the Decor8 download screen and have seen the small print telling me of all the things that will work with Win8. Still failing to say outright that plenty of things don't work with Win8, though. It's still not lying, but the spin of the statement is still geared towards the misleading side a bit. I'll stand by my post.