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badtz · Dec 7, 2004, 06:11 PM

http://homepage.mac.com/asagoo/namely/index.html

has anyone tried this application?

How's the memory usage and speed compared to the others? (launchbar, quicksilver, etc.)

USNA91 · Dec 8, 2004, 08:22 AM

Ok. I'll commit heresy....

Does anyone make a launchbar that mirrors Windows XP?

It's about the only thing in Mac OS X I'm finding myself unable to get used to....

I'll duck behind the desk now and wait for answers!

Hi I'm Ben · Dec 8, 2004, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by USNA91:
Ok. I'll commit heresy....

Does anyone make a launchbar that mirrors Windows XP?

It's about the only thing in Mac OS X I'm finding myself unable to get used to....

I'll duck behind the desk now and wait for answers!

are you looking for a start menu?

USNA91 · Dec 8, 2004, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben:
are you looking for a start menu?

Not exactly. What I'd really like is the QuickLaunch Toolbar that Windows XP has to the right of the Start button, and a toolbar that displays the programs which are currently running.

In short, if I could replicate the toolbar and tray at the bottom of the Windows XP screen (and hide the Apple menu bar) I'd be dancing in the streets!

headbirth · Dec 8, 2004, 03:11 PM

Dock and Menu bar do just that.

USNA91 · Dec 8, 2004, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by headbirth:
Dock and Menu bar do just that.

Functionally, maybe, but not practically.

For one thing, we've got two items (menu bar and dock) instead of just one.

Secondly, the dock is in the way, and if I hide it, then I have to go get it to see what's open.

I prefer the Win 95/XP style with the added quick-launch function of 98 and XP. One bar with everything on it, and a minimum of lost screen space.

Yes, I am extremely picky. It's one of the reasons I switched to Mac: I was sick of crashes and glitches, and I was told Macs were highly customizable. Well, I took the leap, and now I'm trying to make it exactly how I'd like it.

Mac Guru · Dec 8, 2004, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by USNA91:
Functionally, maybe, but not practically.

For one thing, we've got two items (menu bar and dock) instead of just one.

Secondly, the dock is in the way, and if I hide it, then I have to go get it to see what's open.

I prefer the Win 95/XP style with the added quick-launch function of 98 and XP. One bar with everything on it, and a minimum of lost screen space.

Yes, I am extremely picky. It's one of the reasons I switched to Mac: I was sick of crashes and glitches, and I was told Macs were highly customizable. Well, I took the leap, and now I'm trying to make it exactly how I'd like it.

It DOES come in handy on a windows machine mainly because the 'START bar' does not house the application specific menu's like OS X does... in Windows, they are able to allow for the extra's in the start bar because each app uses a 'window menu' to house it's menu's.

If OS X didn't use the menubar for menu's then it would come in VERY handy to put 'dock like' functions in the menu bar. Imagine having 12 apps in there and opening an app with a lot of menu's, what takes precident when they overlap? Nuff Said.

Mac Guru

Hi I'm Ben · Dec 8, 2004, 04:33 PM

if it helps, i organize my dock like this.. it's a little different...
http://www.imben.net/macnn/docksetup.jpg

it's not exactly what you're looking for I know, it's just a different approach to the dock because I don't really like it any other way...

OptimusG4 · Dec 8, 2004, 04:44 PM

Meh, I just use quicksilver and hide the dock...keyboard launching all the way

headbirth · Dec 8, 2004, 06:22 PM

It might be just a matter of positioning. Try pinning the dock to the upper right hand corner and shrink the icons very small so they aren't intrusive. Now everything is together.

Gadifae · Dec 8, 2004, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by USNA91:
Functionally, maybe, but not practically.

For one thing, we've got two items (menu bar and dock) instead of just one.

Secondly, the dock is in the way, and if I hide it, then I have to go get it to see what's open.

I prefer the Win 95/XP style with the added quick-launch function of 98 and XP. One bar with everything on it, and a minimum of lost screen space.

Yes, I am extremely picky. It's one of the reasons I switched to Mac: I was sick of crashes and glitches, and I was told Macs were highly customizable. Well, I took the leap, and now I'm trying to make it exactly how I'd like it.

If you're looking for something customizable, you might want to give DragThing a spin.

G.

leperkuhn · Dec 8, 2004, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by Gadifae:
If you're looking for something customizable, you might want to give DragThing a spin.

G.

I just bought it a few days ago. I am amazed at the level of customization. I've emailed the developer with a few bugs and he's great about responding.

USNA91 · 08:56 PM

Just downloaded it. Let's see how it goes.

Thanks!

ETA: I think this is going to be it!

badtz · Dec 10, 2004, 04:00 PM

I like the program BUT i don't like that there is a dock icon.

:X

USNA91 · Dec 10, 2004, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by leperkuhn:
I just bought it a few days ago. I am amazed at the level of customization. I've emailed the developer with a few bugs and he's great about responding.

I decided to buy it today as well. So far, the only question I've sent him is how to make his menu bar behave like the Mac menu bar, in that programs do not open their windows over or behind it.

Once I get that solved, then it's on to troubleshooting Photoshop Elements!

Oh, yeah....... and I have to find a Mac equivalent for MiniTab.

CharlesS · Dec 10, 2004, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by Gadifae:
If you're looking for something customizable, you might want to give DragThing a spin.

G.

DragThing kicks ass.

[APi]TheMan · Dec 11, 2004, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by OptimusG4:
Meh, I just use quicksilver and hide the dock...keyboard launching all the way

I, too, have found that cutting as much of the Finder out of my daily usage as possible has really helped with speed and productivity.