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What are people saying about Nexus Ultimate
Louis H Now here is one I forgot I even had! I picked up Winstep Extreme some time ago. I think I stopped using it to try a few similar type programs and then simply forgot to go back to it! Michael spoke somewhere else around here about needing a support group for BDJ "addicts," and I think I night need a support group for remembering what exactly I've purchased here in the past!!!

If you are looking for a program of this type, i recommend you give this one a trial run. And if you do buy it, give serious thought to upgrading to Winstep Extreme.
Apr 27 2011 at 5:06pm Copy Link
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Vern User So, are all of the features in Nexus Ultimate included in (and therefore a subset of) the Winstep Extreme product? Or, are these two entirely separate, unique products? It's a bit tough to tell from the website's limited descriptions.
Apr 27 2011 at 6:09pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Winstep Xtreme includes *all* Winstep applications. Nexus Ultimate is therefore a sub-set of Winstep Xtreme, as you said.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 27 2011 at 6:28pm Copy Link
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Michael K Can you please clarify if the $14.95 upgrade price from this offer to Winstep Xtrreme is for Winstep Xtreme - Basic or to the Winstep Xtreme Pro Version.
Apr 27 2011 at 7:32pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho It's for the normal Winstep Xtreme version (I guess you can call it the 'Pro' version). :-)

Once Nexus Ultimate has been registered, a 'Upgrade to Xtreme' button appears in the About tab of Preferences. Click there and you will be taken to a page from where you can upgrade to Winstep Xtreme for $14.95.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 27 2011 at 7:37pm Copy Link
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Indusekar S K I find from your site the offer available is lesser than the one here by 2 cents:
http://www.winstep.net/buynow/nexus.asp

Is the upgrade offer eligible to all registered users or only to those who buy it from here.
Apr 27 2011 at 7:40pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho End price is the same, the $12.48 is displayed here as $12.50 because it was rounded off in the counter above.

The upgrade offer is available to all registered Nexus Ultimate users - it's mentioned here because upgrading to Winstep Xtreme via the discounted version of Nexus Ultimate at Bits Du Jour ($12.48 + $14.95) is cheaper than buying Winstep Xtreme directly for $39.90.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 27 2011 at 7:55pm Copy Link
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c j The lack of an offer on the Winstep Xtreme version at BitsDuJour is a deal breaker for me.

In addition, instead of the usual 12 month version upgrade Winstep offers, they should offer the additional option of Lifetime user versions of their products.
Apr 28 2011 at 12:40am Copy Link
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Staley What is the upgrade price from Nexus Ultimate Network Edition to Winstep Xtreme?
Apr 28 2011 at 1:33am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Cj, this deal is for Nexus Ultimate, not Winstep Xtreme.

Also, a lifetime upgrade license policy doesn't do anyone any good if the company goes bust because of it.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 1:33am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Andrew, it would be the price difference. This said, there is no direct upgrade path for that, you will have to contact Winstep support, sorry. :-)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 1:37am Copy Link
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c j Of course this is an offer for Winstep Nexus Ultimate, not Winstep Xtreme, that is the point that I and others are very disappointed in Nexus.

Also, a Lifetime upgrade license policy does do everyone good as both the end-user and the company benefits. A one time fee for the user and a substantially higher up-front fee for the company. Many great software companies offer 'Lifetime Licenses', i.e. Ultraedit, DVDfab, VSO, to just name a few, and they are not going bust as you put it.
Apr 28 2011 at 2:06am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Cj, Nexus Ultimate is a full blown product by itself, while Winstep Xtreme is a suite of applications (Nexus Ultimate being one of the included applications). This promotion already allows you to save $12.45 over purchasing Winstep Xtreme directly for $39.90, even though it's Nexus Ultimate that is on promotion here and not Xtreme.

Yet you still complain? :-P

As for the upgrade policy, I can also give you many more examples of extremely successful companies that don't, Microsoft, Apple, etc, being just a couple. I can only imagine where Microsoft would be today had it offered free life time upgrades to Windows and Office back in the 90's.

Either way, I don't think this is the place for a discussion on the benefits of life time vs. non-life time upgrade policies. I'll be happy to continue this discussion on the Winstep forums, where you can read my full point of view about this subject (and discuss it, if you want) here:

http://forums.winstep.net...?f=5&t=326
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 2:25am Copy Link
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c j Nexus Ultimate is missing features of Winstep Xtreme and as such is a subset of Winstep Xtreme. If a user ONLY wants the features of the Ultimate edition then this is a $12.45 bargain. On the other hand if one wants a full complete set of features that are available from Winstep Xtreme this is not a bargain.

My point is that Winstep needs to offer the Winstep Xtreme on BitsDurJour, in addition to this offer of Nexus Ultimate, with the option of a Lifetime License.
Apr 28 2011 at 2:42am Copy Link
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Michael K Without trying them out, I'mnot sure if I'd use Nexsus Ultimate or would instead want to Upgrade to Winstep Xxtreme.

Either way, I'm interested to know the impact on my computer resources used by both these programs.

Do things slow down at all or is there any other impact you could tell us about or give some information on please.?
Apr 28 2011 at 2:52am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho CJ, there have already been promotions of Xtreme here on Bits Du Jour. Who knows, maybe there will be another in the future? Currently there are no plans for it, though.

As for the lifetime license, forget it, sorry. Won't happen, and I suggest you read the link I posted above to find out why not. :-)

Michael, every program you run on your computer has *some* impact. Whether you actually notice this impact or not depends on a lot of variables, from your system specs to how many things you are running at the same time and the features/effects you have enabled.

If you enable every single eye candy setting and effect in Nexus Ultimate, then it will obviously run slower (and consume more memory) than if only a handful of effects were enabled.

Anyway, you can download a trial of Nexus Ultimate from the Download button above and find out for yourself. :-)

If your system has very little RAM (we're talking 256 MB and such here), Nexus Ultimate even allows you to trade off some speed for less memory usage (check the Performance Settings button in the Advanced tab of Preferences).
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 3:05am Copy Link
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Ulrich Hello Jorge, I got the Nexus Ultimate 10 last time it was offered here, and used another version of Nexus as part of Winstep before that.
I see that you are now offering version 11.2 - could you please list the most important new features that make the software more productive? As I am using it constantly, as the only way to start the applications I use to perform my daily work, I am not really that interested in "eye candy" additions, but would love to know if there is something could make common tasks easier, without turning my current installation into a trial. Thank you in advance.
Apr 28 2011 at 3:17am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Ulrich, hard to say without knowing exactly the last version you used. New usability and functionality features are constantly being added, besides the eye candy ones. And I mean tons of new features in every release.

If it helps, you can read the full list of changes to Nexus Ultimate from the history file here:

http://www.winstep.net/hi...timate.txt

Don't forget that once a registered Winstep user, always a registered Winstep user: this means that, even if you haven't renewed in years, you can always upgrade to the latest version for the price of an upgrade subscription renewal (also $12.50 in this case). This, in turn, gets you another year of free upgrades.

Also, you can always try new versions even if these fall outside your period of free upgrades: there is a built-in roll back mechanism that enables you to go back to the version you were previously using if you feel the new release doesn't have features that justify a renewal of your upgrade subscription.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 3:51am Copy Link
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Roger Thomasson @ C J

Today's promotion is for Nexus Ultimate, not Winstep Xtreme.

If you feel as though Nexus Ultimate isn't satisfactory for your needs, you are always welcome to purchase Winstep Xtreme at regular price:

http://www.winstep.net/xtreme.asp

If you'd like to continue this (or the lifetime upgrade) conversation, please do so on our forums.

-r
BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 28 2011 at 4:07am Copy Link
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Ulrich Thank you, that certainly helped. I just placed the order for the new version. :)
Apr 28 2011 at 4:12am Copy Link
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Michael K I am thinking of buying the Nexus Ultimate Home Network Edition.

If I do, can I upgrade to the Xtreme Home Network Edition and what is the cost ?
Apr 28 2011 at 4:21am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Michael, yes you can.

Cost is $78.95 (Xtreme Home Network) - $48.95 (Nexus Ultimate Home Network) = $30

In total you will spend $54.48 ($24.48 for discounted Nexus Ultimate Home Network + $30 price difference) for a Xtreme Home Network license worth $78.95, thus saving $24.48 over purchasing Winstep Xtreme Home Network directly.

You will have to send an email to Winstep support when you want to upgrade to Xtreme Home Network, though. :-)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 4:43am Copy Link
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John S. I'm running objectdock now, and one thing I like is, say I have IE open with 3 tabs, I can hover my mouse over and see a little preview of each open tab.

I just downloaded and trying Nexus now, and it only displays the current tab in focus in IE.

I tried searching but couldnt any option to enable this in Nexus.

Am I missing this or does nexus NOT have this feature ?
Apr 28 2011 at 4:47am Copy Link
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Michael K Thank you Jorge, you have been a very responsive vendor which is much appreciated - I will be making my purchase within the hour!
Apr 28 2011 at 4:54am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho John S., indeed live window thumbnails of running applications in Nexus Ultimate only show the currently active tab for each open IE window.

I've found most users actually prefer it that way, but, being all pro-choice, I'll eventually add the option to see the multiple tabs instead.

This said, keep digging, to compensate you will find many things that Nexus can do that the competition can't - especially in terms of functionality, which has always been a priority for Winstep.

Ah, and on the eye candy front, in the upcoming v11.4 (of which a private beta is already available to registered Winstep users via the Beta Discussion section of the Winstep Forums) you can mix all those nice dock mouse over effects unique to Nexus with the Magnify effect. The Squish effect together with Magnify, for instance, is a sight for sore eyes! ;-)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 5:10am Copy Link
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John S. Maybe I'm missing it somewhere, but looking at your website, and directly under:
Running Applications
Nexus is a complete taskbar replacement with the ability to display running applications on the dock - with Windows 7 "Superbar" abilities, including Aeropeek, even on Windows XP.

It displays a picture of what I'm asking about. It appears as the IE icon is highlighted, and it's giving a preview of the open tabs.

Also, I take it that there is no Trial for the ultimate ?

I'm just wondering how the additional docks work in comparison to what I'm currently using.
Apr 28 2011 at 5:35am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho John S., those are actually two separate IE windows (i.e. not two tabs on the same IE window).

Nexus can display live previews of running applications as you see in that picture, but not a preview for EACH tab in IE or FF.

The reason you only see a single IE icon in the dock is because the list of running applications is in 'grouped' mode (note the little two number at the bottom right of the icon, this means there are two instances of IE running).

Usually there is no trial for Ultimate (the single-dock free version *is* the trial), but, for this promotion, you can download it by clicking the Download link below the counter in this very page (top right).
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 5:48am Copy Link
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Tazzie As a long time user of Object Dock Plus who switched to Winstep Extreme, I must express how pleased I am with Winstep Extreme. The customization options are impressive and makes it possible to tweak WE as needed to minimize impact on system resources yet still enjoy as many features of WE as possible.

I am getting tired of the whiners who think they can dictate terms to software developers. Nexus Ultimate is definitely a separate program and can be run as such on your system. Winstep did not have to offer the upgrade option to Winstep Ultimate, so it is to their credit that they have offered this option to those who want WE ... instead of having to wait until WE is offered on BDJ.

As for the lifetime upgrades, I agree with Jorge's points. I would rather pay more to ensure that the software continues to be upgraded than to try to save a few bucks with lifetime upgrades. Lifetime upgrades may save you money until you are forced to buy a competing software program because the one with lifetime upgrades went broke and belly-up.

I encourage everyone to try Nexus Ultimate. I have used Object Dock Plus and loved it but was frustrated with its limitations. NU meets my needs much better, not to mention the eye candy if I am so inclined :) The upgrade to WE is worth it, considering what you get for the reduced upgrade price. Check it out on their website. Also ... one big plus in their favor is that NU/WE is compatible with skins from other programs such as Rocketdock, Object Dock, etc., so you will be able to use your old favorite skins from other programs instead of having to start from scratch to build a skin file.
Apr 28 2011 at 6:56am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho I paid him to say that. ;-)

Thanks, Tazzie. :-)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 7:10am Copy Link
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Gerard Booth I must agree word for word with every point Tazzie has made, so there is no point repeating them. I also purchased the main competing product and promptly unistalled it once I found Extreme.

I think everyone who use's this type of software will have tried everything available, as I did, and the overwhelming majority agree that Winstep products are quite simply the best available anywhere.

Just as important you get outstanding support and regular software updates.

So there you are, if you are looking for this type of software and you want the best available, just click Buy Now. simple as that.

and Jorge you don't need to pay me, i'll let you have that one for free ;-)
Apr 28 2011 at 7:41am Copy Link
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Randall Schoonhoven I agree with Tazzie; you ought not be browbeaten for choosing what products to offer here. Your prices and licensing seem reasonable.

Several others have mentioned ObjectDock, but not Fences, which I do use and like very much. Do you happen to know whether your products (not just Nexus) are compatible with Fences?

Thanks!
Apr 28 2011 at 8:02am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Randall, no reason not to be, and I never had anyone complaining about conflicts. With Fences or any other Stardock software.

The only advice I can think of is for you not to use the built-in Winstep function to hide desktop icons. Not sure what that would do with Fences running.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 8:06am Copy Link
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VLM Hi,

Sorry if this sounds lame, but I've never used any of your products before, Jorge. So I have a couple of questions:

1. Native 64-bit support for Win 7?
2. Runs equally well under Win 7 and Win XP Pro SP3 (32-bit)?
3. Washes my car while I go out for a run?
(Just kidding ... well ... maybe ... ??? :):)

Thanks!
Apr 28 2011 at 8:22am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho 1. Yes. It is actually developed on a Win 7 64-bit system.
2. Yes.
3. No, but it makes toast for you in the morning. ;-)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 8:25am Copy Link
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Staley So if I understand this right... There is no requirement for on-line activation? I mean the computer doesn't need connectivity to install this program? Also does this program "phone home" in anyway that would report license info that could be a back end licensing scheme? The only reason I ask is I am firmly against DRM and on-line/hardware footprint means of activation. Instead of the simple plain old email me serial code to activate/register the product to a full version.

This was one BIG reason I am no longer an active Stardock customer. And I purchased almost all upgrades and software from Stardock, prior to them adopting an activation requirement.

As I stated above, I am really seriously looking into a license of the Network Edition, as I legally license my software and don't like to get punished by software vendors, due to the people that pirate the software... they are still going to pirate in the end.
Apr 28 2011 at 8:31am Copy Link
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VLM Hi Jorge,

Thanks for your quick response! I guess if it makes toast, that will do. :)

Ditto Andrew's inquiry ... I'm also looking at the network edition for the same reason ... proper legal licensing. And I also value my personal privacy, as do we all.
Apr 28 2011 at 8:35am Copy Link
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Guy Good I was reading this offer:

Nexus Ultimate registered users can upgrade to Winstep Xtreme directly from the program itself for only $14.95

Is there a time limit on how quickly the buyer has to decide to take advantage of this upgrade offer? If you are new to using Nexus, it might take awhile before deciding the Winstep Xtreme features are of interest.

Thank You.
Apr 28 2011 at 9:12am Copy Link
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jboothco Can someone please explain what the network edition is? It is offered for sale, but I cannot find any mention of it on their website.
Apr 28 2011 at 10:26am Copy Link
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Stephane M @John Booth
I found this: http://www.winstep.net/buynow/nexus.asp
The "Winstep Nexus Ultimate - Home Network Edition" is mentioned on this page.
Hope this helps.
Apr 28 2011 at 11:07am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Sorry everyone, had been up all night went to rest a little bit for a couple of hours.

Andrew, while I won't discuss details on the ant-piracy software mechanisms used by Winstep applications, I can say that there is NO Internet Activation or DRM. You don't need the Internet to run and register Winstep software.

This, however, does not mean that the software will not use the Internet to protect itself, but this will be transparent to you. I believe in the right software developers have to protect their work, as long as this doesn't inconvenience legit users.

I am dead against locking software to hardware, forced Internet activation and dongles of any kind, for instance.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 11:07am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho The President, Winstep applications are shell enhancements, not shell replacements.

While Winstep Xtreme goes further than Nexus in that it optionally 'replaces' the Windows taskbar and Start Menu with it's own version, it's still running on top of Explorer or whatever the shell is. Of course, if you running an alternate shell, you might not be able to use some of the more advanced functions, depending on how complete the alternate shell is. Xtreme was developed primarily with Explorer in mind.

Nexus and Nexus Ultimate, on the other hand, are simply utilities that run on top of whatever is there, just like any other normal applications.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 11:13am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Guy Good, there is no time limit. In fact, take your time to get acquainted with Nexus Ultimate and how Winstep applications work. :-)

John Booth, it's mentioned in the Buy Now page of each product. Essentially it's a 'home network' type license for up to 5 users (for instance, a family living in the same house).
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 11:16am Copy Link
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Silat I purchased Winstep Ultimate and am very pleased. Jorge is obviously a hands on software designer and he has answered all my questions within hours of them being asked.
I highly recommend the product.
Apr 28 2011 at 12:33pm Copy Link
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sjc 1963 Even though it has many features unique to it I find that NU is missing some easy to use issues that Objectdock Plus 2 has and that is why I bought ODP2 instead awhile back (On sale as well.). This is still a good deal.
Apr 28 2011 at 12:43pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho sjc1963, each application has its own strengths and weaknesses.

This said, one thing you can't deny is that Nexus development pace far outweighs that of OD2, each new release making Nexus far more powerful and easier to use.

In that spirit, Winstep is always open to suggestions and constructive criticism - so please feel free to share what you felt Nexus is missing in relation to OD2. One thing I like very much about OD2, for instance, is the simplicity of the new User Interface (UI), especially in comparison to the one in v1.x.
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 1:00pm Copy Link
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Tazzie Jorge makes a good point as to the development pace of OD2, which is one of the reasons I switched to Winstep Extreme. I got really tired of waiting for the various Stardock programs, including OD2 to be upgraded. You don't get the incremental upgrades between major upgrades that you get with WE. Although OD2 had some nice upgrades, it was a bit of a letdown for me, considering how long we had to wait for it to come out.

Since I am as guilty as Louis is of pigging out on software and then forgetting what I have, I depend on Nexus Ultimate to help me keep my programs organized and at my fingertips. The customizability allows me to take full advantage of this organization and how I use it to work with my programs ... there's just no substitute for that!

Now, Jorge, maybe we should talk about my commission, huh? LOL
Apr 28 2011 at 1:53pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Eheh. Check is in the mail. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 1:54pm Copy Link
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John S. Jorge,
I'd like to thank you for the info you replied back to me on here, and for pointing me in the direction of the trial of for ultimate. While Looking at pictures and a scaled down version of nexus, I did have doubt's and was not fully sold against objectdock 2. However after playing with the ultimate version, it just has soooo much more option to offer, I can't try them all out in this little time.

So it looks like I'm going to buy the network version after I type this up. :-) This will give me more time to go through everything.

While i'm used to objectdock, I like to go with a software that is actively being developed.

The only real thing I'm TRUELY GONNA MISS is my multiple tab preview on Internet Explorer :-( Hint Hint... hopefully Nexus will get in a very soon update..
Apr 28 2011 at 2:16pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Well, and that wraps this promotion! Thanks everybody for their comments! :-)

Crashing into bed now. :-P
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 5:05pm Copy Link
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VLM Jorge, if you're still online, I have a couple of purchasing questions.

1. Your page https://secure.bmtmicro.c...oppingCart displays the NU network edition at 24.48, but when I click on the "add to cart" button, it displays 48.95. When I process the order, a discount code appears, but then the error message:

The discount code you provided cannot be used at this time. (The discount scheme, to which this code belongs, is not active). Your order was not processed.

How can I get the special price on your website?

Thanks!
Apr 28 2011 at 5:16pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho I think you were a minute or two too late, the promotion was already over and the discount code disabled, but the shopping cart still 'remembered' your last visit to it.

Send me an email to the Winstep support address and I'll let you know what you need to do tomorrow. :-)
Winstep Software Technologies - Apr 28 2011 at 6:19pm Copy Link
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VLM Already done last evening. And thank you!
Apr 29 2011 at 4:15am Copy Link
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HJ B The promotional blurb says that one can upgrade from Nexus Ultimate ($12.50) to Winstep Xtreme for $14.95.

1. Does that mean the cost of Winstep Xtreme end up being $27.45?

2. On the vendor's website, in one place it says that Winstep Xtreme is "from $29.95" and in another place it says the price is $39.95.

As a general comment, at least on my screen, the vendor's website is very difficult to read because of its use of a black background and the size of the typeface.
Oct 29 2011 at 3:28am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Hi HJ, and my apologies for the late reply...

1. Yes. You save $12.45 from the full $39.90 price of Winstep Xtreme.

2. $29.95 is for 'Winstep Xtreme Basic'. The full version costs $39.90.

There's a Product Comparison page at

http://www.winstep.net/comparisonfaq.asp

which explains the difference between versions.
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 29 2011 at 11:45am Copy Link
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Techtoysavvy What is the upgrade price for Home Network version?
Oct 29 2011 at 12:42pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Prasad, you mean when upgrading from Nexus Ultimate to Winstep Xtreme?

Depends on whether you've purchased the single license *or* the Home Network version of Nexus Ultimate. Either way, it will be the price difference between the two.

Assuming you purchase Nexus Ultimate Home Network today for only $24.50: Nexus Ultimate Home Network normally costs $48.95, Winstep Xtreme Home Network is $78.95, so $78.95 - $48.95 = $30.
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 29 2011 at 1:01pm Copy Link
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Techtoysavvy Thanks. That is what I wanted to know.
I just got the home network license and will try it out first. It look interesting.
Oct 29 2011 at 6:19pm Copy Link
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Nick Kobe What is the practical difference between Winstep Extreme Full and Winstep Extreme Home Network Edition when the license is per user concurrent use if there is one use with several laptops, desktop, and tablet periodically on a home network? Thanks!
Oct 30 2011 at 5:53am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho The single user license is for personal use only. The Home Network license, for instance, allows you to use the same license in more than one computer of your household, even if these are used by different persons (e.g.; husband, wife, kids, etc...)
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 30 2011 at 12:54pm Copy Link
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Garry Camps can this be used to extend a previous subscription
Jan 16 2018 at 1:25am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Garry Camps - No. Renewing your subscription for another year of free updates should always be done through the application itself - if you no longer have it installed, simply send an email to the Winstep support address to get the correct renewal URL.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jan 16 2018 at 3:25am Copy Link
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Hasan Y. Lifetime Licence?
Jan 19 2018 at 3:42am Copy Link
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GaryC Is this a "lifetime" license or a "paid upgrades" one?
Jan 19 2018 at 3:54am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Hasan, Gary92:

http://www.winstep.net/nxupgradefaq.asp
Winstep Software Technologies - Jan 19 2018 at 5:16am Copy Link
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GaryC Ok, so it's a "1 year upgrades" license, then paid renewal for future releases.
Jan 19 2018 at 7:19am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Gary92 - Yes. You get 1 year of free upgrades. After that period, if you want to receive further upgrades you renew your upgrade subscription for half the full original price. This, in turn, entitles you to another year of free upgrades.

You do not have to renew if none of the features in the new releases interest you - you simply keep what you already have, and that will run forever.

There are no penalties for not renewing 'in time' either: you will never have to buy the product at full price again! If you only decide to renew your upgrade subscription 5 years from now, you will still pay the same half price you would otherwise.

This is a win-win arrangement for everyone: it gives Winstep the incentive and support it needs to keep developing the products (adding major new features all the time instead of saving them for major x.0 releases) and users reap the benefits of that.

Winstep has been in business for the past 19 years, so I guess it's a working formula. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Jan 19 2018 at 8:08am Copy Link
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Daniel Gaudet I just purchased the Nexus Ultimate Home Network. I was under the assumption that it was a home license, but strangely it says that I have 5 licenses and not what I would call a real home license. There is no mention of this in the fine print on BitsDuJour that there's a limitation on the number of systems in the home.

I also upgraded the license to Winstep Xtreme at the advertised $14.95 price, but was shock to see that it only upgraded one license instead of my Home Network License.

I followed the steps mentioned in the deal above and registered my copy of Nexus Ultimate Home Network Edition and required license and followed the steps to upgrade. The email confirmation for the upgrade
says that it's a "****SINGLE USER LICENSE****" and not a "****HOME NETWORK LICENSE****" even though I upgraded the Home Network License.

It looks like there are multiple issues when it comes to purchasing the Nexus Ultimate Home Network deal and subsequent upgrade to .Winstep Xtreme Home Network.

Hopefully these can be resolved in a timely manner.
Jan 19 2018 at 10:10pm Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 20 2018 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Daniel Gaudet - A detailed explanation of what the Home Network License applies to is available on the Winstep web site, not BDJ.

The Home Network license entitles you to install the same Winstep application on up to 5 PCs for less than the price of two single user licenses. At regular prices, that's $124.75 (5 x $24.95) worth of software for only $48.95. I would say that is a very good deal, especially if, on top of that, you also get a 50% discount. :)

As for the rest, I got your email at Winstep support and we'll handle it from there. :)
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 21 2018 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Andreas Hoffmann Hey, can I use this offer for prolongation of my current (running) license?
Thanks in advance + greetings - Andreas
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Jorge Coelho Hi Andreas. No, licenses are not cumulative.
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 9 2018 at 7:02pm Copy Link
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John User Hi Jorge, I have been using Winstep Xtreme for a few years and like it, but have felt it might be more than I really need. Do you think Nexus Ultimate might be better for someone like me? Is there a webpage that compares the features of both?

Honestly, I have to admit that the email I received yesterday about a price increase coming for Winstep Xtreme enters into my thinking too. I agree your software is due for an increase, but I don't want to pay more for something that I might not be using to its fullest when a lesser product might do the job.

Thank you

PS I love Wanda!
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Jorge Coelho @John User - Apologies for the late reply.

There's this product comparison page on the Winstep web site:

http://www.winstep.net/comparisonfaq.asp

P.S. I love Wanda too! It's the sort of thing people either don't care at all or they love with a passion! :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 10 2018 at 10:33pm Copy Link
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HJ B Is there a manual? I downloaded the program, and, for help, it points to an online frequently asked questions. http://www.winstep.net/ultimatefaq.asp
If you look carefully, there is also a marginal reference to some tutorials.

All of this is a laborious read, against a black background. It seems to me that a program with so many features and options (many of which are not obvious) ought to have a logically laid out instruction manual in pdf format, with appropriate formatting.
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Jorge Coelho @HJ B

While I totally agree with you, fewer and fewer applications today provide any sort of documentation or User Guide (not even MS Windows does it anymore). Most of the Winstep UI is also pretty intuitive.

Providing useful and detailed documentation (vs. useless brochures that aren't much more than marketing tools) and keeping it up-to-date is a tremendous amount of work, especially at the fast pace Winstep keeps improving its applications and adding new features.

It is also very ungrateful work, as very few users bother reading User Guides.

This said, Winstep applications were actually one of the very few of their kind that actually had extremely detailed User Guides, until the software went through such a major UI and feature change that bringing them up-to-date simply proved to be too much work.

You can still find these User Guides here, if you are interested:

https://forums.winstep.ne...813#p27813

Goes without saying that a lot of what is written in there is quite outdated by now, but it might still be useful to you.
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 11 2018 at 9:43am Copy Link
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John User Thank you for your response and pointing me to the product comparison page. I really would be doing the reverse - going from the more complex, feature loaded Winstep Xtreme down to Nexus Ultimate.

Although I have by no means mastered Winstep Xtreme I think I will stick with that instead of moving down to Nexus Ultimate.

I do agree with HJ B in that a manual would have been helpful several years ago when I first bought the program and likely would today. I spent some time learning by trial and error many of the features and often discover new ones. It is one of the most feature-rich programs I use and well worth the money IMO.

I'll be sending to the money next month for Winstep Xtreme which you and your developers rightly deserve. Just promise me you never, never remove Wanda from the program!
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Jorge Coelho @John User

Ahah, no worries, I'll never remove Wanda. :)

Believe it or not, it actually pains me not having a User Guide as I, more than anyone else, know how powerful and feature rich Winstep applications are.

As I explained HJ B above, it really is a question of limited resources: my time is limited and I can either spend it improving the application or writing a new User Guide almost from scratch. For the time being, I prefer to focus on the former.

There will come a time where the applications will be pretty much feature complete, at least according to my mental roadmap. At that point I hope to have enough time free again to focus on writing and adding a worthy User Guide.

Thanks for your support, and I think you made the right decision in sticking to Winstep Xtreme (even if only to have Wanda swimming freely on your desktop). :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 11 2018 at 10:00am Copy Link
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HJ B @Jorge Coelho

My impression is that, for most major commercial software, if the developer does not provide a manual, the gap is filled by technical writers. Thus, with regard to the example you give, there are numerous manuals for each version of Windows.

1. Preparation of a manual actually helps the developer better produce software that is user-friendly;

2. It may be that most users ever look at a manual for anything but then many features of multi-featured software never get used, and many programs get abandoned because the user cannot get a desired response from the software OR unintentionally make undesired changes in their operating system by the way they set the program's preferences.

3. It may be that, by trial and error, and some intuition, a user can figure out the options and controls of Nexus Ultimate; however most of us do not have the time to re-invent the documentation wheel, when that should actually be done by the developer.

4. Your own explanation actually multiplies the reasons why there should be a manual. You say that the online help materials do not document all of features, particularly recent ones.

5. Justifiable pride in one's developed software is best demonstrated by good documentation. Inevitable faults in software are best discovered by being able to see if performance matches documented claims.
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Jorge Coelho @HJ B

You are preaching to the converted.

I hoped my explanation above would have been enough for you to realize that, and also why there currently is no up-to-date User Guide.

You are also missing the point about my Windows example - it should not be up to 3rd party technical writers to fill a gap, especially not when talking about a company the size of Microsoft. Plus they will only do that if it is economically viable for them, and last time I looked Winstep applications are - still - not as popular as Windows. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 11 2018 at 11:00am Copy Link
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HJ B @Jorge Coelho

Thank you for your reply.

Welcome to the Chapel of Blessed Software.

You have missed my point with regard to Windows.Of course MS should have good manuals and documentation - we agree. My point was directed to whether the user base appreciates such material. The fact that there are so many 3rd party manuals suggests that there are plenty of users who want same.

At the very least, although not sufficient, the material on the website should be organized into a readable pdf, with whatever caveat is necessary.
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Jorge Coelho @HJ B

I graciously accept your offer to do that for me, thank you. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 11 2018 at 12:45pm Copy Link
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Luis C It still shows half hour before the deal is off, but when I try to buy it it shows the full price (24.95)
To bad ether Bitsdojour's clock is off or the company decided to withdrawn the offer.
Oct 11 2018 at 11:39pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Ooops. Time zone issues, looks like I was one hour off, sorry about that. I've re-enabled the discount, please try again ASAP. If you don't manage to do it in time, just send me a message to the Winstep support address.
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 11 2018 at 11:44pm Copy Link
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Luis C Thank you Jorge but it was late at night and I didn't see your post until next day.
No big deal. I just found something similar to your software.
Thank you anyways.
Oct 12 2018 at 7:50am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Not a problem. Sorry about that, not sure what happened. Promotion at BDJ started at 7AM my time but ended at 8AM my time (and, of course, I disabled the discounts at 7AM).
Winstep Software Technologies - Oct 12 2018 at 8:00am Copy Link
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MSWallack Gotta say that I'm not real impressed by a deal that still refers to an upcoming price increase ... in October 2018.
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Jorge Coelho You're right, sorry... that was the last time Nexus Ultimate came up on BDJ and I forgot to revise the text for this deal. Full responsibility is on me (Winstep) and I'll get it fixed ASAP, thanks for the heads up. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 6 2022 at 7:16am Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 7 2022 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Dunking The Winstep website currently shows this as available for £9.98. The $12.47 here equates to about £10.23, so it would be cheaper not to go for this offer!
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Jorge Coelho It does not matter, you go through the Winstep website shopping cart anyway when you cliick "Get this Deal". To help with constant price fluctuations due to ever changing exchange rates in relation to the US Dollar, prices are fixed in the three major currencies: USD, GBP and EUR. As in the website, in the shopping cart you will see the price associated with your location (i.e.; EUR if you are in the EU, GBP if you are in the UK, USD for the US and rest of the world)
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 7 2022 at 2:23am Copy Link
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Bradley MacDonald Are you able to have multiple Weather and Time docklets?
For example - I would like to have access to multiple Clocks and weather forecasts for 4 or 5 cities in my country... Am I able to do something like that? Or am I restricted to just one clock and one weather docklet?

Bradley
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Jorge Coelho You can use multiple clocks and multiple weather widgets, but they will all use the same location and show the same timezone.

What you want is still on the to-do list, as it requires multi session modules/widgets - which have not been implemented yet.
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 7 2022 at 9:00am Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 8 2022 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Emil Kucera Has anyone compared it with Stardock' s ObjectDock?
or the overall Object Desktop suite?
Particularly, if you tried both, which would you prefer or why?
Any thoughts from Winstep?
Dec 8 2022 at 9:18am Copy Link
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Bradley MacDonald I thought ObjectDock was discontinued for newer operating systems (ie Win 10 and 11)??
Dec 8 2022 at 9:33am Copy Link
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Emil Kucera @bradley ObjectDock per se, kin of, though I still use it on Windows10, but Object Desktop is going strong,
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Jorge Coelho Stardock's ObjectDock was a good dock but it stopped being developed BEFORE Windows 10. This means it will still work as a launcher but will not support UWP Apps, etc...

Also, Nexus continued development ensures that it has a veritable truckload of features you won't find in ObjectDock. If it helps, Nexus *is* compatible with skins for ObjectDock (and also for all the other older docks, RocketDock, RK Launcher, etc).

As for ObjectDesktop, can't compare apples to oranges.
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 8 2022 at 1:41pm Copy Link
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Emil Kucera @ jorge
Thanks, this is helpful, I am rather attached to the ObjectDock skin that I am using.
A question: As it is licensed by user - can I install it on both my desktop and laptop? I am the only user.
Dec 8 2022 at 2:56pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Being the only user, yes you can. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 8 2022 at 3:19pm Copy Link
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Na Zapisz Hi. How the Nexus Ultimate Home Network ($24.47) is different to the Nexus Ultimate ($12.47)? Can both of them be upgraded to Winstep Xtreme for $14.95? Thanks
Dec 8 2022 at 4:09pm Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 9 2022 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Ed Deal isnt working....
Dec 10 2022 at 7:27pm Copy Link
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Constantin Florea @Ed, The deal did last 4 days but ended more than 24 hours ago (around 28 hours ago).
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 11 2022 at 4:01am Copy Link
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Mark Snyder Been using this ultimate version for years and love it. Keeps my apps right where I want them. I wish the backup part of the app would also copy the PNG icons I use to make it easier if I should move my PNG folder but you can't get any better than Nexus!
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Kat D Checked out the extreme version on your website. It looks great!
I have 2 desktop computers and 1 laptop. Can I setup EXTREME version on 1 computer and then export/import (or somehow copy) settings to the other 2 computers?
Also, do I need to buy a license for each computer?
Jul 25 2023 at 5:27am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Kat D
Yes you can export your settings to other computers (Preferences -> Advanced tab -> Backup) but if you are running Winstep Xtreme you will need to do this for both NextSTART and WorkShelf (the two main components of Winstep Xtreme) as they are separate applications.

If you are running the software on multiple computers you would probably be better off purchasing the 'Home Network' license, which is good for 5 PCs (including your work computer, if any) for the price of less than 2 single user licenses. It is also only a one time effort, as upgrade renewals will cost the same as those of single user licenses.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 25 2023 at 6:44am Copy Link
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Mark Snyder Be quite interesting if an Android version is in the works. I use my Android tablet a lot and it would be so cool to have just a dock to use with it.
Jul 25 2023 at 6:49am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho No Android version is in the works, sorry.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 25 2023 at 7:45am Copy Link
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Paul User I was extremely interested in this software when the daily BitsDuJour email landed in my inbox this morning. I had never heard of it before, nor Winstep Software. As is my habit in such instances I started researching and eventually landed up on the Winstep forum.

I didn't need to read many threads before I decided that I wouldn't be investing. Nothing whatsoever to do with the software itself, and nothing to do with the developer either, who appears enthusiastic and courteous. It was rather the rantings and ravings of an apparently egomaniacal moderator, whose diatribes left me in absolutely no doubt that if I needed support I wouldn't get it without a fight on my hands. I'm a very laid back soul and hate confrontation of any sort, so sadly Winstep you have lost a sale and a new user.

To anyone in the same position as me, seriously, take a good look at the forum and in particular some guy called Nexter, then make your own informed choice about whether you still wish to proceed. Communities are a huge part of software support, and in this case I have sadly come away with a very negative impression.

Good luck and best wishes to the developer as Nexus looks superb, but the aforementioned third party is going about things all the wrong way. And to BitsDuJour, keep up the good work! I have found some real gems over the years through your site... thank you!
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Jorge Coelho Sorry you feel that way. Nexter is indeed a bit harsh at times, but he has been an invaluable help in managing the forums. Anyway, most of the time you would be dealing with me when asking for support (and indeed only me if asking for support via email).
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 25 2023 at 4:34pm Copy Link
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Sepy That is not correct for upgrade.

For Nexus Ultimate registered users upgrade you still pay $24.95.

Not really honest!

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Nelson Carvalho I bought Winstep Xtreme a few years ago. It is excellent quality software with many useful features. Support service works very well. The product comes regularly being updated. I always buy updates when required as I use many of the features offered.
Jul 26 2023 at 6:27am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Sepy Not sure what you mean? This is obviously a promotion for new users, and besides subscription renewals of Nexus Ultimate only cost $14.95, not $24.95. The latter is the price for first time purchases.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 26 2023 at 6:55am Copy Link
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Gary User How does this compare to Stardock's fences? Is it essentially the same ide but with different features? Can the docks be "rolled up" like in Fences?
Jul 26 2023 at 8:08am Copy Link
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Kat D @Gary User I just bought this (Extreme version) yesterday and was using Fences extensively before. This is SO much better! So many ways to group.I ended up, though, with just 2 shelves (one across top and one across bottom and available all the time) and am thrilled! Be aware, this has a much steeper learning curve, but well worth it IMO.
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Gary User Well I bought the 5-pack - now I have two questions :

1. is thee a help file? How do I create docks and stuff so that I can duplicate the desktop arrangement like I had with fences?

2. I have a computer on which I have a dual boot for Win 10 and Win 11 because I'm trying win 11 on that computer but don't want to fully commit to win 11 yet. If I install nexus ultimate on both portions, will it count as two uses of the 5 licenses?
Jul 26 2023 at 2:16pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User

1. Open Preferences (lots of ways to do this, systray icon or simply press CTRL + F11) go to the Docks & Shelves tab and have a blast! Alternatively use the right click menus.

2. Nah.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 26 2023 at 3:26pm Copy Link
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Gary User i bought the family network 5 pak - do i pay $14.95 for each of the 5 lines so that the total price to upgrade all 5 will be $75?
Jul 26 2023 at 7:27pm Copy Link
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Sepy @ Jorge Coelho
When I click for upgrade for my Winstep Xtreme Subscription Renewal I get $24.95 on your site.
Jul 26 2023 at 10:12pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User - no, the beauty of the Home Network license is that it is a one time effort. After that renewals for the Home Network cost the same as those for the Single User license.

@Sepy, this is a promotion for Nexus Ultimate, not Winstep Xtreme. Also, Winstep Xtreme is more expensive than Nexus Ultimate.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 27 2023 at 3:49am Copy Link
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Raymond Callan Why does it not show as being compatible with Win 11?? I use the free version with no problems on 11n
Jul 27 2023 at 5:37am Copy Link
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Sepy @ Jorge Coelho
Thank you very much for clarification.
I have been using it for many years.
Really happy with it.
Jul 27 2023 at 6:03am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Raymond Callan Winstep applications ARE compatible with Windows 11 (says so on the Winstep website itself).

Unfortunately due to an oversight (we have been making promotions with BDJ for many years) I forgot to update the BDJ page to reflect this fact. Thanks for pointing it out, should be fixed shortly.
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 27 2023 at 6:36am Copy Link
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Gary User I am impressed. I have been using Stardock's Fences to organize my desktops for several years, but one feature important to me that it lacks that Nexus Ultimate has is the ability to have subdocks. Without subdocks the number of "fences" is starting to clutter my desktop with primary fences because of the number of programs I need access to. I'm a minimalist so I appreciate that I can turn off most of the "bells and whistles" in Nexus Ultimate but still use the subdock feature, in essence recreating my Fences desktop but with fewer main docks with a better organization using subdocks. Perhaps as time goes on I'll start using some of the additional features available in Nexus Ultimate but for now it is well worth the price just for the subdocks feature
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User Don't forget about the Grid Stacks if you haven't tried them already, they are a lot more powerful than sub-docks since they can be used to display a variety of different things besides simple shortcuts, including but not limited to the contents of folders in your drive(s).
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 27 2023 at 7:15am Copy Link
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Gary User @Jorge Coelho - how do i create a grid stack?
Jul 27 2023 at 7:40am Copy Link
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Mark Snyder Oh will need to look at that more closely.
Jul 27 2023 at 8:18am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User

For instance, in a dock:

Right click -> Insert New Dock Item -> Grid Stack -> (Select the type of Grid Stack you want)
Winstep Software Technologies - Jul 27 2023 at 8:41am Copy Link
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Gary User After a few days of using the program I've experienced some erratic stability issues.
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User Feel free to post about those on the Winstep forums.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 3 2023 at 3:14pm Copy Link
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Gary User @Jorge Coelho ..I looked at your forums - one of your moderators gets his kicks calling customers who ask for help "ignorant" - now I know why you have a no refund policy for this buggy defective product. It's coming off my computers - you nicked me for $50, but I'll be sure to spread my review of your program and your no-help forum far and wide - hopefully I can help prevent others from being taken.
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User Sorry you feel that way about the moderator in question, but I don't see how that translates to a 'no help' forum (I am there helping users too, in case you didn't notice, plus you also have the Winstep support email address if you really don't want to deal with that moderator) or a 'buggy defective product',

Still curious what would lead you to call it a 'buggy defective product' and what made you claim I have no refund policy?

Sounds to me like you have a problem with the moderator in question and are taking it out on me, Winstep and the application. That's not fair either, is it?
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 3 2023 at 5:23pm Copy Link
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Gary User I'm 70 years old. I have run my own business since I was 30. I learned a long time ago that my worse employee was always going to be the face of the company to the public. I'm not responsible for your moderators - you are.

I've had issues with the "upgrade" from nexus ultimate - or whatever your program-name-police want to call it. I sought help and got called "ignorant" for doing so. That's the face of your company to me.

As for the no refund policy it states that right in the Fine Print tab above, I'm not making that up either.
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Jorge Coelho He is a volunteer moderator, not an employee. You had an issue with the moderator but you are taking it out on me, Winstep, and the application, and I was trying to help you on the forums.

The issue you had was in one of your PCs only, no issue on the other - could be anything, including a 3rd party application or something specific to that particular system interfering with Winstep Xtreme (I suspect it might be related to that since you claimed the time/clock also stopped). Those type of issues can happen and are unfortunately very difficult to diagnose for obvious reasons.

> As for the no refund policy it states that right in the Fine Print tab above, I'm not making that up either.

What fine print tab above? Here in the BDJ site? Not trying to be a smart alec, I really have no idea what you are referring to.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 3 2023 at 6:15pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho > As for the no refund policy it states that right in the Fine Print tab above, I'm not making that up either

Ah, never mind, gotcha. This is strictly a BDJ policy here, there is no such claim on the Winstep web site itself.

Obviously, with Winstep Xtreme having a *fully functional* 30 day trial I do squirm when a customer asks for a refund "just because they didn't feel like trying it first". This because bank transactions (both when selling and when refunding) have operational costs.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 3 2023 at 6:29pm Copy Link
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Gary User I have no problem with a no-refund policy per se - but I don't think you can blame it on BDJ because most of the stuff they sell does have a 30-day refund. It's one of the reasons I buy so many programs here. I don't get stuck with duds.
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Jorge Coelho Not sure exactly for how long ago Winstep has been making promotions of Nexus Ultimate and Winstep Xtreme on BDJ, but I can see transactions going back as far as 2011 (so at least 12 years). This means this particular Nexus Ultimate page is likely at least as old as that.

Honestly I have no idea how that 'no refunds' policy got on the Fine Print page here or how long it has been that way (or even why). Not trying to blame BDJ, I simply have no recollection of adding such a policy here, especially since there is no such policy on the Winstep web site itself.

I didn't even notice there was a Fine Print section here until you mentioned it, as the format of the BDJ site has changed over the years and I confess I didn't pay much attention to those sort of details, sorry.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 3 2023 at 6:49pm Copy Link
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Mark Snyder I'm 62 owned a business for 23 years now an IT Consultant and trust me no pc behaves the same even with the exact same image on same models. Each user of a pc uses their pc in different ways, so Gary in this case appears to be something you have installed running in the background, probably anti-virus software.
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Tazzie Jorge,

Hi! I bought my version of Winstep Extreme in January 2022, but haven't been able to install it yet. Is the current version different from that one?

Also, I have been using Object Deskstop, since there are several programs that I really like using, like Deskscapes, Groupy, Start11 etc. I don't use ObjectDock, though. Would installing Nexus or Winstep Extreme cause any conflicts with Object Desktop?
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Jorge Coelho @Tazzie v22,7 was released in July 2022. There is also a new version (v23.7) currently in public beta testing, should be officially released next week.

Winstep applications do not conflict with 3rd party applications.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 7 2023 at 2:35pm Copy Link
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Gary User I'll test the new version to see if the issue I was having gets resolved. Have you addressed the forum issue yet?
Aug 7 2023 at 2:51pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Gary User No, but I can unban you if that is what you want. Or you can simply email Winstep support and talk to me directly (although I will be going on holidays for a week tomorrow, so replies might be a bit slow coming).

You will need to install v22.7 first before you can install the beta of v23.7 (more details on the relevant topic of the forum). Once installed, add a 'Reset Reserved Screen Space' internal command (IC) to your main dock (Right click the dock -> Insert New Dock Item -> Internal Command -> Desktop -> Reset Reserved Screen Space) or the quick launch section of the NextSTART taskbar.

If Windows/Explorer misbehaves on your second PC again and the drawer suddenly starts getting covered by maximized windows, clicking that IC should quickly sort that problem out.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 7 2023 at 3:23pm Copy Link
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John User Tried to get this deal but when it goes to the select software page it just keeps reverting back. Please fix this as I wish to purchase Nexus Ultimate v23.11.
Dec 19 2023 at 9:49am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @John User - I can confirm. Already sent an email to Roger and Constantin at BDJ, but in the mean time you can purchase directly from the Winstep web site, as the Bits Du Jour promotion is running there too.
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 19 2023 at 10:31am Copy Link
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H User What is "Nexus Ultimate Home Network". It is being offered here, but without discrtiption and I do not see it described on the Nexus website.
Dec 19 2023 at 10:54am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Apologies. It's described in the Nexus Buy Now page at the Winstep web site.

Nexus Ultimate Home Network is a special multi-user license of Nexus Ultimate intended for home users who run between 2 and 5 computers on a network, or who would like to install Nexus Ultimate on their workplace computer as well as on their home network.
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 19 2023 at 11:01am Copy Link
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John User Thanks Jorge,
Purchased from their Web site.
Dec 19 2023 at 11:14am Copy Link
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Mustang Does upgrading to Extreme also include a year of updates?
Dec 19 2023 at 1:08pm Copy Link
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H User @Jorge Coelho - I do not find the network version mentioned at the buy now page of the winstep website.
Dec 19 2023 at 1:52pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @H User http://www.winstep.net/buynow/nexus.asp

@ Mustang Yes.

@John User Thanks! Reason the links here at BDJ weren't working was/is because of uBlock Origin (Ad blocker) which I also use. Disable it for that page or for the whole BDJ website and the links will work as they should.
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 19 2023 at 2:42pm Copy Link
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John User Sorry about that, I've changed the settings for BitsDuJour.
Dec 19 2023 at 5:56pm Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 20 2023 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 21 2023 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Edward User Is this correct - Please note: Nexus Ultimate registered users can upgrade to Winstep Xtreme directly from the program itself for only $14.95 - I have tried to upgrade from the registered Ultimate program but the price shows as $29.95 with no discounts.
Dec 21 2023 at 3:39am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Edward User Not sure where you are clicking within the application to get that price, but to upgrade to Winstep Xtreme from a *registered* Nexus Ultimate installation there is a button saying 'Upgrade to Xtreme' in the About tab of Preferences. Price of the upgrade is $14.95.
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 21 2023 at 4:49am Copy Link
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Nico Westerdale Great News! Winstep Software Technologies has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 22 2023 at 12:11am Copy Link
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Mario Will the upgrade from Nexus Ultimate Home Network to Winstep Xtreme - Home Network Edition cost $14.95 or is it only for single license?
Dec 22 2023 at 8:33am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Mario Single user license only. Since only Nexus is under promotion here, an upgrade from Nexus Home Network to Winstep Xtreme Home Network is the difference between the normal price of both products (i.e. $78.95 - $48.95 = $30)
Winstep Software Technologies - Dec 22 2023 at 11:34am Copy Link
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Robert Crombie Presumably you allowed young programmers to design this.
They love simplistic images.
I don't.
Can we use words INSTEAD of images ?
Aug 29 2024 at 1:54am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Robert Crombie You might want to look at the menu system provided by the NextSTART component of Winstep Xtreme, in that case:

http://www.winstep.net/xtreme.asp
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 29 2024 at 3:13am Copy Link
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barabu888@yahoo.com User clicking on upgrade to Xtreme in my registered Ultimate program takes me nowhere, just empty tab without even web address
Aug 30 2024 at 1:38pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho It's working fine here, but I did have someone else complaining about the same thing a few days ago (although it seems to be a very recent issue).

It sounds like your browser is not associated to the HTTPS command.

What happens if you press WIN + R (to open the Windows Run prompt) and then type

https://www.winstep.net

(HTTPS **not** HTTP!) followed by ENTER?

And speaking of browser, which Windows version and which Internet browser are you running?

Anyway, to resolve the issue please send me an email to supportwinstep.net
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 30 2024 at 2:25pm Copy Link
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barabu888@yahoo.com User then I still get to the main website only, not to upgrading part for $14.95 for Xtreme... I'm running all available browsers in Win11, you name it... just tell me which would be better in this situation
Aug 30 2024 at 3:26pm Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho Replied to by email. :)
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 30 2024 at 3:56pm Copy Link
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Garry Camps is it possible to buy a multi user edition for a max of 4 users but not all at the same time
Aug 31 2024 at 3:52am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Garry Camps Perhaps the Home Network Edition is what you are looking for?

"Nexus Ultimate Home Network is a special multi-user license of Nexus Ultimate intended for home users who run between 2 and 5 computers on a network, or who would like to install Nexus Ultimate on their workplace computer as well as on their home network."
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 31 2024 at 6:44am Copy Link
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Garry Camps thanks for the reply but after looking i cant find a link to buy or download
Aug 31 2024 at 6:59am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Garry Camps If you click on the green "Get this Deal" button above you will be given a choice between Nexus Ultimate and Nexus Home Network. You can also purchase directly from the Winstep web site.
Winstep Software Technologies - Aug 31 2024 at 9:45am Copy Link
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Garry Camps can the same backup config file be used between any compatible version / edition
Sep 1 2024 at 6:07am Copy Link
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Jorge Coelho @Garry Camps Yes, but only the actual configuration and dock shortcuts are saved into the backup, not downloaded themes, custom icons, etc...
Winstep Software Technologies - Sep 1 2024 at 11:58am Copy Link
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