Aqua-Soft ForumsThe background is very blue... any chance of a selectable level of alpha, and perhaps even color, for it? (Border is 50% darker than the standard color, I guess?)
Oh, and where are the tray icons?
Alpha transparency settings?
Originally posted by T-ball@Nov 20 2002, 01:22 PMThe background is very blue... any chance of a selectable level of alpha, and perhaps even color, for it? (Border is 50% darker than the standard color, I guess?)
Oh, and where are the tray icons?
Tray icons on the Dock? It is no reason for it. The tray icons MUST be on the right part of the Apple Bar (Objectbar). I will not like a Dock with tray icons on it, and I hope meny people agree with me. We need a Dock to be similar with the MacOSX's.
The background and transparency can be modifying with Reshack.
I agree, if it is a feature it should be an option.
I do not use objectbar and would very much like the ability to get my tray icons. I currently use the dock as my main taskbar and I would very much like a way to access my tray icons. Maybe even an icon that, when click pops up a box containing my tray icons.
Please be aware, t-ball that not everyone is going for an authentic mac experience, some of us are simply interested in a nice taskbar that is similar to the dock.
However, with any dock, the options should be there to make it authentic.
Originally posted by XanthraX@Nov 20 2002, 05:36 PMTray icons on the Dock? It is no reason for it. The tray icons MUST be on the right part of the Apple Bar (Objectbar). I will not like a Dock with tray icons on it, and I hope meny people agree with me. We need a Dock to be similar with the MacOSX's.
The background and transparency can be modifying with Reshack.
Well, I am glad that you seem to know exactly what "we" need... however, "I" need something that is usable, and without my icon tray, the dock isn't.
Not everyone is a slave to the Aqua look and use every hack possible to achieve it.
I personally would love to see the tray icons hidden behind one large icon, inside a popup menu (again, I, also would prefer a normal popup menu for the trash... the popup dialogue now requires too many clicks).
Um...easy there killer.
Have you tried...I dunno...maybe...checking the box that allows your taskbar to be seen? Hmm?
I agree that since tray icons are a part of the windows interface, there should be the ability to have them featured on the dock, hidden behind one icon. It can be turned off for those who don't want it.
Also, the magnification in the "Jumpy but very fast" option is the most accurate one yet. However, the "jumpy" part is not. When scrubbing over the dock, the motion and speed of the magnification is perfect... if the initial raising and lowering of the icons could be corrected so that they do not jump or click but actually perform the magnification, I believe ObjectDock will be the reigning champion of the magification effect... perfect.
Originally posted by Duckie@Nov 20 2002, 08:17 PMUm...easy there killer.
Have you tried...I dunno...maybe...checking the box that allows your taskbar to be seen? Hmm?
Great... that feature wasn't implemented when I asked the question.
But why would I want two taskbars cluttering the screen?
Another thing just hit me: How the do I shut down the computer from Objectdock?
I've also begun racking up a good number of shortcuts now, and gotten used to running alot of programs again, using Objectdock... is there, or will there be an option to have all shortcuts double as tasks as well, as the real dock? Mine is getting rather small when I'm working.
Agree as well.
We need some kind of Tray Icons implementations for Object Dock.
The reason that Apple's dock doesnt' have tray icon is because there's no such thing on Mac.
But here on Windows, we need this feature.
And now, showing the taskbar, ok....but then why? I mean, the taskbar has tasks icons, short cuts and tray icons as well. So why would we need two damn bars when we can have just one? Because Object Dock looks nicer?
Don't get me wrong, good looking dock is nice, but funtionality is even more important. Plus I don't think Stardock will settle for a Mac OS dock clone/mimic. Wouldn't the programmers at Stardock want to expand on the idea? Be different, be the best...?
After all, the ultimate Dock will be one that combines Apple's good look and certain eye candy effects plus all that Windows task bar can do.
If the final ObjectDock can achieve all that, then there'll be no doubt it's going to be one of the hottest dock out there.
um.. actually..
tray icons aren't showed in the dock in OSX
because the equivlant of a try icon in Mac are displayed on the Finder bar..
(up by the clock)
Duckie's ObjBar theme shows this off well..
also. a good example on mac, is iTalk, it displays an icon there..
as does the volume, network status, and display options.
And a crack dispenser would be good...since you guys seem to be on the "gimme gimme gimme" train.
Originally posted by Chatbox@Nov 22 2002, 08:31 AMPlus I don't think Stardock will settle for a Mac OS dock clone/mimic. Wouldn't the programmers at Stardock want to expand on the idea? Be different, be the best...?
history lesson
i think, and this is just a guess.. that this is made to be a Mac mimic program.
jeff (the programer for stardock who made this)
started out with MacView / MacVision
a program the emulated the OS 8 look..
it did a VERY good job, and i'm quite sorry that it had to be sold to Stardock.
but now there is Objectbar (nee, macvision)
a MAC dock is exactly what this program is. i don't want to see
it go any further than that.
Mac Clones/Mimic is what this site is ALL about..
it's to get Windows to look/runlike a mac..
not to be better..
cause as we all know.
Windows will never out perform Mac..
but that's a thread of a different colour
Methinks Duckie hasn't noticed the subtopic of this thread...
Yeah T-Ball, is "substance abuse" a Stardock app that I haven't heard of !!!!
Originally posted by 8ender@Nov 20 2002, 02:10 PMI would very much like a way to access my tray icons. Maybe even an icon that, when click pops up a box containing my tray icons.
I would also like to see this! (A popup box or logo or even if you mouse over it it will popup with your tray icons) that would be AWESOME 
Couldn't agree more about the tray icons. I realise they're in the MenuBar on a Mac but unless you're a Mac purist who would like to emulate the interface as accurately as possible, the MenuBar is a waste of space on the PC. I'd like to see it as an option on/off. This will give everyone what they fancy.
I'd like to see a special system icon which related to the Taskbar, with a pop-up window (like the OSX ones) which had the tray icons listed vertically, perhaps.
Originally posted by T-ball@Nov 20 2002, 08:10 PMWell, I am glad that you seem to know exactly what "we" need... however, "I" need something that is usable, and without my icon tray, the dock isn't.
Not everyone is a slave to the Aqua look and use every hack possible to achieve it.
Sorry! No offense. If the tray section is customizable, no problem. But now, OD let you hide or not the Windows taskbar. You can move the taskbar in the upper part of the screen and have the tray section. I think (Excuse me if I think bad), but if you have your reasons to not use the Objectbar, you must not hide the Windows taskbar.
I agree with you about the trash pop-up menu.
Right now I would setlle for an exact (or at least a 95%) replica of OS X...we can think of improvements later...
Siddharth
I am using ObjectDock, and actually enjoying it. The trouble is that I have to quit the program at times since I cannot do everything I want to in it.
Oh, and to get 100% OS X behavior, the first thing that needs to be done is to merge the shorcuts with the active tasks and not separate them like they are now...