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    Different Docks

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stirfriedsushi, Apr 2, 2009.

  1. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    I am getting kind of bored of rocketdock. Can you recommend a different dock that looks cool, but acts similarly.

    I have tried circle dock and it isn't as good as i'd like it.

    I don't care about shape, i'd prefer something other than a straight line.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Apr 2, 2009
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    or RK Launcher :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 2, 2009
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  4. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    stardock isn't free, and its the same as rocketdock, just a straight line.

    Same with RK launcher. I need something to use all the space i have on my desktop, or at least some of it. like circle dock, but not circle dock.

    no straight lines please
     
    stirfriedsushi, Apr 2, 2009
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  5. qhn

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    You can hide the docks when not in use

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 2, 2009
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    oops .....
     
    qhn, Apr 2, 2009
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  7. xenon2k9

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    Hmmm well you could give Stardock Fences a try. This way you can group shortcuts within your own set of premade boundaries. Kinda neat, and not necessarily a straight line.
     
    xenon2k9, Apr 2, 2009
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    ObjectDock does have a free version, but as you said it's pretty much identical to RocketDock in functionality.
     
    swarmer, Apr 3, 2009
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  9. stirfriedsushi

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    rocketdock can do a fence like structure just like stardock. and the problem is that i have a bunch of wasted real estate on my desktop. i just wanted something cool looking
     
    stirfriedsushi, Apr 4, 2009
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    Have a look on deviant art for rainmeter docks, there's a few but you mabye able to make something up.
     
    Carrot Muncher, Apr 4, 2009
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    have you seen shock desktop 3d?
     
    trvelbug, Apr 4, 2009
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