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    Best object docks?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ConfusedCollegeGuy, Feb 18, 2006.

  1. ConfusedCollegeGuy

    ConfusedCollegeGuy Notebook Guru

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    What are the best free object docks that don't hog too many system resources?
     
    ConfusedCollegeGuy, Feb 18, 2006
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    BankBen Notebook Consultant

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    I use RKlauncher that came with FlyaKiteOS personally i believe that it looks more like the real object dock. Although it does use about 8mb of memory... i usually close it out if i were to play some kind of game, but generally i do not see any slowdown.

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    ConfusedCollegeGuy Notebook Guru

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    Is it pretty customizable? I tried one a while back, and whenever I tried to add new objects, they would just appear as question marks :(
     
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    Sample of the customizability: I also added some of my own icons, just remember that they should be higher res, than windows default. I have tried both RKlauncher, and ObjectDock (Stardock), this RKlauncher seems to be a little faster, and more customizable. Setting screens attached.

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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use Y'z Dock. It's a great program that uses about.. 3MB of memory. The Y'z Dock project has been shut down, but you can still find it if you google it.
     
    AuroraS, Feb 18, 2006
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    Fiffy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not exactly a dock, but a good PC-version of Launchbar/Quicksilver: Approcket, you will find it at http://www.candylabs.com/
     
    Fiffy, Feb 20, 2006
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    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    I personally just use the Windows QuickLaunch. Uses practically no memory at all and is always there on the taskbar. I'm not quite sure why you need anything more...?
     
    lowlymarine, Feb 20, 2006
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