Gator Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 My vote is for the OS X Dock. Looks beautiful and is just as functional, if not more than the taskbar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarik Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 I know i know, many peopl have posted Doc's but does anyone have the best Doc, for XP ? can sumone send me a link or a Zip. or an exe. thanks, send to xpexpert@hotmail.com thnx, i know its sumwhere on neowin, just dont gots the time to dl all of them and see whats the newest and has the least bugs features etc.. thanks, i think bluedigital has a good one, if my memory serves me correct or was that sumone else.. i dunno thanks guys. This Post has been brought to you by Neowin.net User... -[ x p e x p e r t ]- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyros9 Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Send it to me to please....Or post a link? doug@faddis.net :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 no no no no no don't post links to docks and all come on windows users yall make your self look bad that yall have to mimick other os come on think of something original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarik Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 umm actuall unsanity, i have osx 10.1.4 on my G3 Powerbook , and now i need it for my PC-XP so please e-mail me a good link thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 id have to go for the dock as well. is this going to end up shaping into an osx vs xp thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKer Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Taskbar for me as I've been using it for years and am used to it, and I also like the functionality. Borrowed a friend's iBook with OSX and wasn't at all impressed, but then again if you're used to it I'm sure it's great to use. I also think some of the effects/eye candy are a waste of resources, as I like to keep resources free for more FPS, but these effects can prob be reduced (didn't try myself) - I don't even theme windows - and don't want to as it runs so well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 Originally posted by unsanity OSX does have lables its called moving your mouse over an icon ;) plus u can see whats in the folder when its minimized! So, to only see the labels, you have to move your mouse around? I'd rather stick with taskbar, I don't wanna move my mouse around just to see labels :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 well the dock looks neat so its gets my vote i'd rather have a hover thing than having lables stay shown. Think about it you kinda can't have threads like this cause it leads to wars. but then again you can't have mac vs. pc stuff cause you like what you want and you can't do **** about that. so........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg77 Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 I would use the windows taskbar and if microsoft ever went under then I would use the Dock from Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 Originally posted by Toxicfume So, to only see the labels, you have to move your mouse around? I'd rather stick with taskbar, I don't wanna move my mouse around just to see labels :roll: I don't get what the big deal is with labels, with the dock I can tell what I'm running from the fact that I've got the icon right in front of me, with browser windows its not a big deal cos I use tab browsing in mozilla and even if it is opened in a different window they get stacked and i can use keyboard shortcuts to flip through the different ones. You go ahead and use labels if you need to read to be able to see what you're using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg77 Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Originally posted by Wickedkitten I don't get what the big deal is with labels, with the dock I can tell what I'm running from the fact that I've got the icon right in front of me, with browser windows its not a big deal cos I use tab browsing in mozilla and even if it is opened in a different window they get stacked and i can use keyboard shortcuts to flip through the different ones. You go ahead and use labels if you need to read to be able to see what you're using It all comes down to a person's preferences. I like the taskbar and you like dock by Apple. Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 Well, it seems like people who like eyecandy would go for the dock, but since i'm not such an eyecandy person, the taskbar is better and more convenient for me. Originally posted by Borg77 It all comes down to a person's preferences. I like the taskbar and you like dock by Apple. Enough said. after all :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 dock for mac is fine dock for xp? no way. taskbar is better :lick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Dock is resource intensive, taskbar not. I need speed and no fancy gadgets which keep me from working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg77 Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 /me agrees with Tom Servo :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 are you saying the dock is a res hog? how can u say that unless you have the dock on a windows machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 its fine and dandy to say that the taskbar is better than the dock but to give the reason why as being "the dock is too resource intensive" where's your proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleni Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Neyo, personally i dont think that hairy dock (grass):p looks pretty, i prefer taskbar.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarik Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 So no one is gonna gimme a friggin Doc for my Xp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatAxl Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 I personally like the dock on a mac system, and would use one on XP if there was a dock that had the functionality that a mac dock does. Until it does, then a dock on XP is just window dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 The Windows Taskbar handles so many more functions than the OSX Dock does...so for useabilty and function the Taskbar wins without question! The OSX Dock is so much more customizable, has a better graphics engine, and is just beautiful! So for pure beauty and bringing OS's into the future, the Dock wins hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarik Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Cool Avitar, DeadZombie, u make it ur self ? & sumone gimme a damn OSX doc for my XP system !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Originally posted by xpexpert Cool Avitar, DeadZombie, u make it ur self ? & sumone gimme a damn OSX doc for my XP system !!! Yes I did -> and I had made about 8 other unique 'bubble faces' for other board members a few months back. Guess they sucked, cause I'm the only person still using mine.. :( Thanks for the compliment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexum Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 deadzombie, i think your avatar is very cool, what are the chances of you making one for myself?? send me a message if this is a possibility....... thanx in advance.... p.s. XP taskbar wins IMO........;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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