Simulating the system tray

Hi, I'd like to have an app that can simulate those system tray like icons in OS X.

See, I want to go away with the system tray but, I want volume controls, Wifi, etc to still be there(that look like they do in OS X) kind of like in OS X.

Thanks,

Thomas

#484545

Use Flyakite or Objectbar,good luck

#484546

Well, that was my first idea.

Flyakite doesn't install correctly & isn't object bar just a trial?

Just to clear it up I'm looking for free software.

I'll attach a pic of how close I am to getting the OS X look.

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#484547

Well,I think Flyakite still the best one and it's free !

#484550

You didn't answer my question. FlyaKite doesn't install properly.

Also, I thought Object dock was a trial? I want free software please.

#484554

Not Objectdock but Objectbar,if Flyakite you thing doesn't install properly and you are looking for the best and free one well sorry !

#484561

You'd think an Object Dock user wouldn't make that mistake.

Well thanks any way. Any more suggestions?

#484562

OB is 30-day trial...

from your screenshot, looks like you're running Finderbar (Landvermesser's ?). I seem to remember threads similar to yours under Finderbar / aqua-soft archives...can't remember since i don't use that app.

what you can do is replace the icons of the apps you want...use Reshacker (Resource Hacker) hehehe, just be careful and make sure you know what you are doing. You can download some systray icons

from Iceman's Emulation Page. Google it mate.

#484563

Yep, it's Landvermesser's.

I might just buy Object desktop...

#484564

Changing the tray icons with Resource Hacker is probably the best way to go, however there's no way to hide tray icons afaik. :(

Is there an app to hide tray icons, or to replace the tray bar with your own tray bar? (I'm thinking about writing one to have your own tray bar, if there isn't any of the ones I mentioned in my question)

#484655

search about samurize clock tray Señor Matonga ;)

#484659

search about samurize clock tray Señor Matonga ;)

Oh, I haven't tried it. It hides your tray icons?

#484672

I could just set them to always hide.

But, is there any app to change system tray icons to menu extras(or close)?

Thanks so far.

#484676

Oh, I see there is an option in Windows to do that :) That is what you mean by set them to always hide?

So, correct me if I'm wrong: right click the task bar, Properties, Personalizar (sorry, spanish Windows... Customize?, it is the button at the right of "Hide inactive icons" checkbox), and in Behavior set Always Hide?

#484755

He already knows how to set them on "always hide", :)

What you should search for is "system tray managers" and the like on google. I daresay you'll find some stuff.

#484821

Right-click on the taskbar and select 'Customize Notifications...'. There you can select which icons the system tray should hide / always show.

Edit: Ahh sorry, I guess I didn't read it as closely as I should have....

#484867

Thanks,

I'm just going to hide them all.

#484924

there is a program called objectbar mod that is a mod of object bar and afaik it actually makes it free and not a trial

here is a link to the osx-e page on it

http://www.osx-e.com/downloads/utilities/obmod.html

#484926

You mean, you download ObjectBar trial version, mod it, and it suddenly is free? :S

#484931

^ It's actual purpose is to allow the user to set custom names for apps shown in the menubar. The overriding of the trial is actually a bug in OB afaik and is perfectly legal, lol. But it's not compatible with the latest OB, I think. :(

#484985

Only with 1.65.

#485582

Sorry if I mention an app that is long known here,

but: Have you tried PS Tray Factory?

Shareware, but does exactly what you want: exchange the tray icons for different ones, which you can choose.

http://www.pssoftlab.com/

Have fun,

McTrinsic

#490418

there is a program called objectbar mod that is a mod of object bar and afaik it actually makes it free and not a trial

here is a link to the osx-e page on it

That's just for replacing Ctrl, Alt and the Win key with the Apple ones.

I don't think that there's any legal way to make ObjectBar "free", but anyways I don't like ObjectBar, there should be another way.

And please, DON'T recommend FlyakiteOS, it looks like the bastard son of Win98 and Mac OS Panther.

#490501