New to this forum so, hello to all.
I'm trying to find the taskbar replacement (is it called Finder bar?) that emulates OSX. Ya know, the one that goes across the top of the screen. I seem to remember finding a pretty good freeware one a while back (and I mean a while), but can't seem to find it now. If you could, please give all apps that you know of so I can find which is best for me. Thanks
ObjectBar can do this... download the trail version of objectbar from stardock.com
then find an object bar mac os X finder bar theme in the stardock forum
but there is no Seperate app for this, well there are Winmac and others but they dont have much functionaility as Objectbar has with the finder theme
-bolero
Thanks bolero and imtoomuch. WinMac was what I was thinking of, but after playing with ObjectBar last night I think that's what I'll go with. Question for those that use OB... I downloaded the free version, but didn't receive any nags or warnings of so many days before I'm unable to use the program. Does it expire or is it just a limited version?
I don't remember, sorry.
after 30 days, u cannot add anymore new themebar to it, and i think the ones u added are also not able to be selected <_<
hope it helps
Isn't there some other task bar replacement out there? I've used both OB an WinMAC, OB was better, but i couldnt find any "Authentic" looking brushed themes.
WinMAC had some good stuff, but lacked the functionallity that OB had (like Windows taskbar hiding and the whole "FILE EDIT VEIW WINDOW" thing the real Mac OS X bar has). But i could be wrong, they may have released a new version of WinMAC.
WinMac certainly does have the 'File Edit View etc' options and also comes with quite a nice 'brushed' metal effect!
I still can't make up my mind...object bar...I think.
I just got WinMAC the other nite, sure it does have the whole 'File Edit View etc' crap, but it doesn't work, the whole reason i abandend it the first place!
Yeah...I think I'm going to abandon these 'fake' bars...OB and WinMac...they just take away alot from the vis style!
Someone?...really needs to make an alternative to these clunky and CPU hungry things.
I'm really enjoying the taskbars that come loaded with the themes...great work guys!!
Regards...bh.
If you abandon them you don't have any other tools to emulate mac osx, unless you would like to program you own bar though. For me objectbar is the close one that emulate mac osx bar with the right configuration and themes but you have to pay for it. On the other hand winmac is free but its lack the feature of objectbar although its still impressing. Nothing is 100% like macbar, so if you would like to abandon both of this bar only one option left....BUY A MAC.
I won't buy a Mac...but I will keep my Aquafied XP...a dilemma I think! Not!!
I have both WinMac and Object bar and the're not worth the hassle. If you want the finder bar...one option left....BUY A MAC!!
I can do without the 'Finder'... the windows taskbar is good enough for me.
Regards...bh.
Hello,
I've been kinda lurking around this forum for a few months now and finally got up the courage to post something (lol). Anyway, what I did for a replacement task bar is used a couple of freeware add-ons and some vb scripting. (See attachment for appearance)
(I suck at html..sorry..hehe)
The tools I used to create this are:
Tclock2 (To remove start button and replace with apple icon)
Free Launchbar (Created menus with this)
AutoIt (Used this for some of the scripting)
Granted it's not fully as functional as OB, but if there's a function I need I can just add it with a script..
If you wish to see more of what this looks like let me know. I'd be happy to share.
Later all,
Doctari
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