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DeskSpace 1.5.4.4 Released

July 3, 2008

DeskSpace 1.5.4.4 has been released. This version contains the following bug fixes:

  • The DeskSpace 3D Cube now animates more smoothly.
  • Icons are now managed correctly by DeskSpace when using StarDock DeskScapes.

You can visit the DeskSpace page to find out more about DeskSpace, and visit the Online Store to buy DeskSpace 1.5.4.4.

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — July 3, 2008 @ 8:31 am — permalink


Beware Softonic Download Scam

June 24, 2008

A user contacted us today, asking how they could download the full version of DeskSpace they had just purchased. When we couldn’t find their order details they sent us their order receipt, and we found that they hadn’t actually bought DeskSpace from us. Instead, they had been tricked into purchasing the DeskSpace trial version by Softonic, a European download site.

Softonic lets users download the trial version of DeskSpace via a link to the Otaku Software website. However, they also offer users the chance to “Download DeskSpace from Softonic” for $1.99 USD. This misleading language gives users the false impression that they can buy DeskSpace from Softonic for $1.99 USD. What users are actually purchasing is the ability to download the trial version of DeskSpace from Softonic’s servers.

Softonic Download Scam.

Softonic could avoid any confusion simply by offering the option to “Download DeskSpace Trial Version from Softonic”. Instead, they are using ambiguous phrasing to trick unsuspecting users into buying something they should never have to pay for.

Otaku Software is in no way affiliated with Softonic, and they are not authorized to resell our software. DeskSpace is only available for purchase from the Otaku Software Store, and via selected partners such as Bits du Jour.

We have contacted Softonic and requested that they either take down their DeskSpace download page or make it clear that paid downloads are only for the trial version of DeskSpace. I’ll update this post if/when we receive a response.

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — June 24, 2008 @ 2:58 pm — permalink


DeskSpace 1.5.4.3 Released

May 24, 2008

DeskSpace 1.5.4.3 has been released. This version contains the following bug fixes:

  • Icons with the ‘&’ and ‘%’ characters in their name are now shown/hidden properly.
  • Swapped left and right mouse buttons are now detected.
  • The right-hand CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, and Windows keys can now be used.
  • The desktop wallpaper is now set to the wallpaper of the first desktop when exiting DeskSpace on a desktop other than the first.
  • Icon visibility and position are now saved when exiting DeskSpace on a desktop other than the first.
  • Icon visibility and position are now restored correctly when returning from standby or unlocking the computer.

You can visit the DeskSpace page to find out more about DeskSpace, and visit the Online Store to buy DeskSpace 1.5.4.3.

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — May 24, 2008 @ 2:12 pm — permalink


DeskSpace YouTube Roundup

Many users have uploaded videos of DeskSpace in action to YouTube. Here’s some of the best:

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — May 24, 2008 @ 10:39 am — permalink


DeskSpace Running On Asus Eee PC

May 23, 2008

DeskSpace was developed to give users the ability to expand their desktop space, which makes it a perfect fit for systems with limited screen real estate, such as sub-notebook computers.

It was great see then that DeskSpace runs extremely well on one of the best sub-notebooks available, the Asus Eee PC:

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — May 23, 2008 @ 11:28 am — permalink


Spruce Up Your TopDesk/DeskSpace Powered Desktop With Fantastic Free Desktop Wallpapers

May 22, 2008

If you’ve enhanced your system with TopDesk and DeskSpace and you’re looking for some great looking desktop wallpapers to add that final bit of eye candy, check out the free wallpapers available on the Crestock.com blog here and here.

Free Desktop Wallpapers To Enhance TopDesk and DeskSpace.

Filed under: DeskSpace, TopDesk — James Stewart — May 22, 2008 @ 9:12 am — permalink


1 Million Downloads of TopDesk and DeskSpace

May 17, 2008

This week we reached a very important milestone: over 1 million downloads of TopDesk and DeskSpace! We’d like to thank all our users for their tremendous support over the years, and for helping us make the best desktop productivity software we can.

We’ve got some great plans for the future of DeskSpace and TopDesk, so stay tuned. See you at 2 million downloads!

Filed under: DeskSpace, TopDesk — James Stewart — May 17, 2008 @ 1:35 pm — permalink


Development Update

Development of DeskSpace 1.5.5 and TopDesk 1.6 is coming along very nicely.

DeskSpace 1.5.5 will be released in around 2 weeks, and will focus on improving the way windows are managed and manipulated on the virtual desktops. Desktop switching performance will be drastically improved, as will application compatibility.

TopDesk 1.6 will be released in 2-3 months, and will include new layout modes, including a CoverFlow-like mode, and a revamped user input manager that will allow you to use multiple layouts (e.g. Flip and Spatial) at the same time.

Filed under: DeskSpace, TopDesk — James Stewart — May 17, 2008 @ 1:31 pm — permalink


DeskSpace Offer For Customers Of Unsupported Competitor

Unfortunately it looks like something has gone wrong at one of our competitors, CubeDesktop. We’re not exactly sure what’s happened, but it appears they stopped supporting their product on April 14th, and are no longer responding to their customers.

We’re very sad to see customers lose out like this, so we’d like to reach out to all CubeDesktop customers and offer them a way out of this unhappy situation. We realize that those customers have their reasons for choosing our competitor over DeskSpace, but we’d like to have the opportunity to work with them and our current customers to make DeskSpace the best it can be.

As such, Otaku Software would like to offer all CubeDesktop customers a free license of DeskSpace. The license will be valid for all DeskSpace releases up to, but not including, version 2.0, and the offer is valid until 16th July 2008. You can claim your free license by contacting Customer Support with your CubeDesktop order details.

We would also like to offer all CubeDesktop customers a 50% discount on the DeskSpace+TopDesk bundle (essentially giving you DeskSpace for free). To claim this discount, please contact Customer Support with your CubeDesktop order details.

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — May 17, 2008 @ 12:39 pm — permalink


DeskSpace 1.5.4.2 Released

April 23, 2008

DeskSpace 1.5.4.2 has been released. This version contains the following bug fixes:

  • Desktop icon positions are now preserved on each desktop.
  • Desktop icons are restored to their default positions when the “Enable Different Icons On Each Desktop (Disables Auto Arrange And Auto Align)” option is turned off.
  • Screensavers are now disabled when the DeskSpace cube is displayed.

You can visit the DeskSpace page to find out more about DeskSpace, and visit the Online Store to buy DeskSpace 1.5.4.2.

Filed under: DeskSpace — James Stewart — April 23, 2008 @ 8:58 pm — permalink


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