Timan Veteran Posted May 15, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2002 deadzombie i'll have to disagree with you the task bar does nothing but have a clock and show task in it and the menu thats about it. lets see the dock. hmm looks better does the same thing, now u can even have a menu like the tastbar. has auto hide like windows does :roll: isn't a res hog is its own app so it doesn't take as much resources. and its made by apple :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Originally posted by unsanity deadzombie i'll have to disagree with you the task bar does nothing but have a clock and show task in it and the menu thats about it. lets see the dock. hmm looks better does the same thing, now u can even have a menu like the tastbar. has auto hide like windows does :roll: isn't a res hog is its own app so it doesn't take as much resources. and its made by apple :p Aaah, my friend Unsanity; The taskbar includes the start menu, the task switcher and the notification area (system tray). And yes, although the dock looks 1000% better, the taskbar is simply more versatile both out of the box and with the addition of freeware. With freeware apps, the taskbar can support multiple desktops, full transparency, media player controls and menu launchers in addition to the start bar, to name a few. Natively, the Taskbar supports high quality alpha blended icons (no animations, I admit :( ), taskswitch, quicklaunch, autohide, dragging to all 4 edges of the screen, address bar, app grouping, icon dragging, recent documents, highlighting of newly installed apps and access to ALL of Windows applications, including the ability to custom group those apps during the applications install (or later...), not to mention a multitude of custom folders at the users command... The taskbar is the OSX dock and finder bar rolled into one easy access interface. And it takes up little resources while being used on over 89% of computer desktops worldwide, allowing instant user recognition and interaction. Taskbar wins function, OSX wins the beauty pagent... IMO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrope Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 The dock does hide from what I understand.. but I voted dock. It looks good and is so highly customizeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 i agree with DeadZombie... it's funny how you don't see anybody come back and explain all of these "versatile" functions that the Dock has... (please do it so someone can prove me wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 ...besides, I am the Lord of computers throughout the cosmos...if I say the Taskbar is superior, then so be it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 16, 2002 Here Forum Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anibalin Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 ''...besides, I am the Lord of computers throughout the cosmos...if I say the Taskbar is superior, then so be it!'' LOL {:o)P i agree with other pals here, taskbar is better. I Work with macs also and i prefer the taskbar {:o even with the dock being much eye candy. thats my humble opinion. respect. aniba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 16, 2002 see i think everyone *(windows users ;)) think all teh dock is, is eyecandy which it isn't you only think that cause the task bar is poorly designed and ugly so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 16, 2002 Author Share Posted May 16, 2002 wtf that mac forum boasts that we rip stuff... wtf are they talking about. We could take em anyday with our 11,000+ members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 16, 2002 lol mac users get really dirty don't want to start a os war cause you knwo who will win ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUkid Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by unsanity Here Forum Thread well lets see...taskbar vs dock poll in a osx forum...its pretty obvious how the results are gonna end up... i personally like the taskbar...its simple, efficent, and gets the job done with ease...the dock is good for looks, i agree on that, but looks arent everything...simple as that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 16, 2002 Author Share Posted May 16, 2002 Exactly. Tons of bias in that forum. Unlike here we have a LOT of Mac users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarik Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 My fellow Neowinians, lol I love Mac's dont get me wrong i mean i own one, but the fact is Windows is a much easyer OS, than any, very easy to use and gets the job done much quicker, and the taskbar is the same, not as clean and as sweet as the Dock i agree, but im just used to the Taskbar, and i think thats why people arn't giving the dock a chance bc they dont use it on a daily basis, anyways i have asked 100,000,000 friggin times, please sumon e-mail me a damn link so i can get a good dock on my XP system, thanks xpexpert@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 I think it's fair to say that OSX?s aqua UI is aimed to appeal mainly to women and "girly" boys since they are the ones that usually get caught up on style. Sure it may have it?s features, but style is the first priority above all. Where as Windows UI is pretty utilitarian and is aimed at making the job easier...all while still looking pretty good. It?s just a matter of preference. If you ask me it's very similar to the way people prefer different cars. You have the people that go out and buy a Volkswagen Beetle because it's so "cute"...Those kinds of people are greatly influenced by "cuteness" in my opinion kind of like Macheads. Where as people like me, we like Jeeps because they kick ass...My Jeep is always muddy and I couldn't care less...I like kicking up mud on those darn little Volkswagen Beetles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp00nman Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by spanky I think it's fair to say that OSX?s aqua UI is aimed to appeal mainly to women and "girly" boys since they are the ones that usually get caught up on style. Sure it may have it?s features, but style is the first priority above all. Where as Windows UI is pretty utilitarian and is aimed at making the job easier...all while still looking pretty good. It?s just a matter of preference. If you ask me it's very similar to the way people prefer different cars. You have the people that go out and buy a Volkswagen Beetle because it's so "cute"...Those kinds of people are greatly influenced by "cuteness" in my opinion kind of like Macheads. Where as people like me, we like Jeeps because they kick ass...My Jeep is always muddy and I couldn't care less...I like kicking up mud on those darn little Volkswagen Beetles. . Yeah, if you want to use this analogy, go ahead: Lamborghini is to Taskbar as Volvo Stationwagon is to Dock. Hands down, Taskbar wins. It's easily accessible, can be customized (we tWeAk!), is nice and small, and is fun to have. Game over, I :)n. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp00nman Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by unsanity see i think everyone *(windows users ;)) think all teh dock is, is eyecandy which it isn't you only think that cause the task bar is poorly designed and ugly so.... (unsanity) ^ | | | I'm willing to be that either he has never used Windows XP in his life or is still upset that he chose a Mac with OSX rather than a PC with XP. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 16, 2002 lol lets just say i've used xp for about a year now at about the time when rc1 was out. and this thread is just like the other one on macosx.com this is posted mainly on a WINDOWS site. and how much was that bet worth ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 16, 2002 Author Share Posted May 16, 2002 You got a fair number of Mac users here, unlike PC users on that Mac forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnCoKiLLa Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 I like my task bar.....I like the Dock from the MACs but I could never see windows with out the task bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 16, 2002 well you got like 2% of neowin of mac users and i bet about 1% of windows ueser on that other site but still threads like this shouldn't be made cause there isn't really a rite or wrong answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 16, 2002 Author Share Posted May 16, 2002 True true, each has its pros and cons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted May 16, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 16, 2002 not just that you need a dock on windows and a taskbar on osx before u can have this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarik Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 So no ones gonna gimme the Damn Dock for XP eh, hmm. we will see:mad: :devious: :evil: Uhhh. u guys are very frusterating, this is my 7th damn post wondering on how i can get a good one. e-mail xpexpert@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydesert Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by xpexpert So no ones gonna gimme the Damn Dock for XP eh, hmm. we will see:mad: :devious: :evil: Uhhh. u guys are very frusterating, this is my 7th damn post wondering on how i can get a good one. e-mail xpexpert@hotmail.com you cant! give up! put it to rest :sleeping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by xpexpert So no ones gonna gimme the Damn Dock for XP eh, hmm. we will see:mad: :devious: :evil: Uhhh. u guys are very frusterating, this is my 7th damn post wondering on how i can get a good one. e-mail xpexpert@hotmail.com As Lord of computers throughout the Cosmos, I have come to your aid; You will need DesktopX, by Stardock, version 1.1 or later for this version; MMX Mercury Dock for XP, please read the entire thread and email me if you have any questions. Second, you can email dazzla or correllium and one of them has an actual dock app that was accidentally released by Stardock, called object dock...it is an alpha version of the OSX dock. Doesn't look as good as mine, but retains taskbar functions on the dock where mine is just a nice looking app launcher with animations. You may thank me later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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