Objectdock - Beta Has Expired.

Originally posted by Over Achiever

ObjectDock:  This beta has expired.  Please visit www.stardock.com to obtain the latest version

Um, I've been updating to every new version that has been released. I just tried doing a clean install (lost all my icons, skins and preferences:() and did a clean install of 0.85. I still get the same message. What am I doing wrong?

I love objectDock, but this sucks. Now I have to update my quick launch to show all the programs I've added since I've used objectDock...

[EDIT]I had the date on my computer set to 1/4/2203. I see the date as 1/4/03 in the taskbar, so I assumed I was ok. Sorry for my stupidity. I'll delete this thread in a hour if I have permission to...[/EDIT]

[EDIT2]I guess I can't delete it, so I'll wallow in my embarassment [/EDIT2]

#8337

Is the date on your computer set correctly?

#8338

Yep. Today is January 4, 2003 as it shows on my computer. So no, my computer is not set at June 2003 or anything.

#8340

Ive Looked At These Boards For A While And I Never Knew That ObjectDock Was Time-Trial. Is This Really True? Sorry For My Igrorance. Will It Go Pay? I Hope Not. What Will It Cost?

#8342

No, to everyones knowledge ObjectDock is not a trial program. On top of the OD website it says Unsupported Freeware.

#8344

QUOTE

ObjectDock: This beta has expired. Please visit www.stardock.com to obtain the latest version.

Then Why Is This Happening? Weird.

#8350

I have absolutley no idea. Try PMing or E-Mailing Jeff Bargmann.

#8352

Even though OD is freeware, I believe it was stated in the past that the betas do have a time limit in them - so that people would have to upgrade to the latest version eventually...that keeps the bug reports on old beta versions to a minimum.

#8370

I didn't know that. Sounds like a good idea but i think these people have the very latest version. I still don't have that error in .75

#8371

Originally posted by Over Achiever@Jan 4 2003, 09:21 AM

Yep.  Today is January 4, 2003 as it shows on my computer.  So no, my computer is not set at June 2003 or anything.

Um...looks like I was wrong. Somehow when my computer switched over to 2003, it switched to 2203. I noticed this when other software I have started to pop-up messages...I dunno why it went to 2203, but I didn't notice since I see my clock as displaying 1/4/03.

Sorry guys for this.

I'll delete the thread if you guys don't mind.

#8378

Now that is funny. So does this mean that ObjectDock doesn't really have a certian amount of time before it expires?

#8380

Haha, so I guess we wont be using ObjectDock in the 23rd Century

#8382

It prolly does. I remember reading a guy that had his date accidently set to June 2003, and he got the same message. Its just that mine was way out in 2203...lol, this is so funny. Other betas like my AIM beta, and even Trillian bailed on me...must have been something to do with certificates or connecting to the AOL server or something.

I have several other pieces of software that were time trial, and when they showed that I was 73000 days past the deadline, I took a second look.

Looks like the beta is time trial, but prolly for half a year or something.

Anyway, I apoligize profusely for my stupidity and lack of awareness. I'm still not sure why the date changed from 2003 to 2203...must have been something screwy with the syncronization.

#8383

Maybe something happened when the clock Struck jan 1 2003. Sometimes it does that. You know, the ways of the Microsoft.

#8386