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OpenStep · Mar 15, 2003, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by OwlBoy:
Is that Final Cut, or final Cut Express? Eitherway, the icon don't follow apple guide lines Should look more like iMovie and iDVD.

-Owl

It's Final Cut Express.. I think the Final Cut Pro icon does look like the iMovie and iDVD icons. Once Apple conquers making the aqua window widets uniform in brushed metal apps maybe then we can see icon consistancy

Vanquish · Mar 15, 2003, 01:01 PM

::maroma:: what's that app between iChat and Mail.app ?

Aldie G · Mar 15, 2003, 03:05 PM

This is mine.. very simple.

no need for a lot of icons.. I use LaunchBar. (!)

Peter · Mar 15, 2003, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by hellmachine:
i posted that tip a long time ago at macosxhints.com:
just add ".app" at the end of the foldername. now the dock thinks the folder is an application and move it to the left :-)
if you give the folder a customized divider-icon you have your devider...

"Not Found
The requested URL /dazzla/Public/DockDividers.sit was not found on this server."
Any ideas?

as2 · Mar 15, 2003, 03:50 PM

Here's my dock...

It's usually minimised, and I use launchbar to open apps so don't have much on it. Those applications up to word are the ones that stay there.

Also remove most of the icons from my dock such as Proteus, TuneCam, Audion etc.

Adam

Nebagakid · Mar 15, 2003, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by Aldie G:
This is mine.. very simple.

no need for a lot of icons.. I use LaunchBar. (!)

what is the icon to the left of the Trash?

I would update mine again, but nothing much has really changed... I bet...maybe...maybe when more gets changed around, y'know?!

Peter · Mar 15, 2003, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Nebagakid:
what is the icon to the left of the Trash?

I would update mine again, but nothing much has really changed... I bet...maybe...maybe when more gets changed around, y'know?!

looks like a downloads folder perhaps?
My dock is small, with 50 + icons

Anomalous · Mar 15, 2003, 06:08 PM

I couldn't find anyplace to host my pic - sorry.

Peter · Mar 15, 2003, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by Anomalous:
I couldn't find anyplace to host my pic - sorry.

This forum could do with an uploading box. Would be useful for screen dumps and stuff ...

::maroma:: · Mar 15, 2003, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by Vanquish:
::maroma:: what's that app between iChat and Mail.app ?

FirstClass Client. The latest version is a nice improvement.

Aldie G · Mar 15, 2003, 09:38 PM

Nebagakid, that's obviously my download folder.. heh.

ngrundy · Mar 15, 2003, 10:00 PM

Aldie G where can i score the icon for your download folder?

http://ids.org.au/~njgrundy/osx-desk10.png

I include a full screenshot due to the magnifing, normaly hidden, vertical nature of my dock.

You may now all go on about how you're going to linch me or something for not having my dock in the 'true dock location' or something. Or because I actualy like the dock and don't use any third party apps

Also for the record I personaly don't notice any system slowdowns even when in low cpu power mode when navigating the dock.

Gene Jockey · Mar 15, 2003, 10:24 PM

Mine. In all its vertical glory.

--Josh

Nebagakid · Mar 15, 2003, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Aldie G:
Nebagakid, that's obviously my download folder.. heh.

my's bads...mys bads..well, here is a new one, i now keep more on my documents side (mostly folders , except for the Apple link, which I use to launch Safari (which is not always in the dock))

adamberti · Mar 15, 2003, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by ngrundy:
Aldie G where can i score the icon for your download folder?

http://ids.org.au/~njgrundy/osx-desk10.png

I include a full screenshot due to the magnifing, normaly hidden, vertical nature of my dock.

You may now all go on about how you're going to linch me or something for not having my dock in the 'true dock location' or something. Or because I actualy like the dock and don't use any third party apps

Also for the record I personaly don't notice any system slowdowns even when in low cpu power mode when navigating the dock.

Ngrundy, what is that app you are using for Instant Messaging? Look's pretty good.

ngrundy · Mar 15, 2003, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by adamberti:
Ngrundy, what is that app you are using for Instant Messaging? Look's pretty good.

Proteus 2.2a17
I downgraded from a18 due to the hidious nature of the idle messages in it.

Adam Betts · Mar 16, 2003, 01:55 AM

Don Pickett · Mar 16, 2003, 05:12 AM

Vanquish · Mar 16, 2003, 06:25 AM

By ::maroma::
FirstClass Client. The latest version is a nice improvement.

Am I correct if I say it's something similar to Lotus Notes ?

ngrundy · Mar 16, 2003, 08:04 AM

Adam Betts, what is the last icon in the apps side of your dock?

kovacs · Mar 16, 2003, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by ngrundy:
Adam Betts, what is the last icon in the apps side of your dock?

Iconographer

From the website:

Iconographer is a fully-featured icon editor. It allows you to both change the icons of items and to edit the icon resources used by various programs. Iconographer has been created from the ground up to deal with many icon formats, including: classic Mac OS (8-bit icons only), Mac OS 8.5+ (32-bit icons with 8-bit masks), Mac OS X (128 x 128 icons in .icns files), Windows and Windows XP (.ico files), and Mac OS X Server (48 x 48 icons in .tiff files).

Due to its flexibility, Iconographer is useful to both beginners and advanced users. It can be used for a wide range of tasks, ranging from simply creating some customized folder icons to editing complex resource files for an application to converting icons between platforms.

I prefer Iconbuilder pro ( photoshop plug-in ), but it's more expensive...

ryju · Mar 16, 2003, 10:33 AM

This img tag is fun.

mark9939 · Mar 16, 2003, 01:03 PM

Here's my dock enlarged and moved to the bottom for your viewing pleasure.

Aldie G · Mar 16, 2003, 01:12 PM

Download folder icon:

http://www.a-graphics.nl/downloads.sit

Cadaver · Mar 16, 2003, 04:29 PM

Actual size (on a 22" Cinema Display)

Peter · Mar 22, 2003, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Cadaver:
Actual size (on a 22" Cinema Display)

What is the application to the right of VPC?

kovacs · Mar 22, 2003, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
What is the application to the right of VPC?

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection

Versiontracker page

Developer Site ( Microsoft )

Cool Mozilla icon, you've got taste

::maroma:: · Mar 22, 2003, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Vanquish:
Am I correct if I say it's something similar to Lotus Notes ?

I'm not exactly sure what Lotus Notes is/does. FirstClass is a server/client type software. I like to think of it as a glorified FTP server. It allows for mailboxes, messageing, conferences, chat, file serving, etc. It puts a nice Mac-like front end on it (not particularly OS X-like though).

dark3lf · Mar 22, 2003, 10:37 PM

WJMoore · Mar 23, 2003, 12:13 AM

Simple but effective.

tfr · Mar 23, 2003, 05:44 AM

Here's mine:

curan · Mar 23, 2003, 10:03 AM

OptimusG4 · Mar 23, 2003, 12:42 PM

Stuphalina · Mar 23, 2003, 01:11 PM

For dividers, do a search in the GUI forum and there you can find some. Personally I use clear ones which make for an amazing effect.

Stradlater · Mar 23, 2003, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by kuran:

where'd you get those custom icons in your dock? i think one of the is safari

Peter · Mar 23, 2003, 06:47 PM

I still cannot find a link for the dock serparators. Can anyone give me a link?

Ricky · Mar 23, 2003, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
I still cannot find a link for the dock serparators. Can anyone give me a link?

I threw this up on my iDisk. Hopefully it's what you're looking for. To use them, drag the divider to the documents side of the Dock and it will slide over to the Applications side.

http://homepage.mac.com/rlanning/dockdividers.dmg

CheesePuff · Mar 23, 2003, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by kuran:

What are all five of the apps to the left of the Transmit icon?

skyman · Mar 23, 2003, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by JLL:

Jill,

What app is the one with the four points?

The sixth one from the left?

I noticed alot of people have this app. What is it?

Adam Betts · Mar 23, 2003, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by skyman:
Jill,

What app is the one with the four points?

The sixth one from the left?

I noticed alot of people have this app. What is it?

It's Chimera/Camino. An internet browser that use Mozilla's engine.

skyman · Mar 23, 2003, 11:11 PM

As you can see, Explorer as been relegated to the far left and may soon end up in the trash.

skyman · Mar 23, 2003, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
It's Chimera/Camino. An internet browser that use Mozilla's engine.

Thanks!

nforcer · Mar 24, 2003, 03:12 AM

Question I've wondered about for a while now. Why do people (other than developers making preference panes) bother keeping the System Preferences application in their dock? Since preferences are typically set once and ignored for a while (anyone really need to change their preferences on an hourly basis?), and since System Preferences has a permanent menu item in the Apple menu, doesn't it make more sense to remove it from your dock and reclaim some usable screen space?

Gatorzx2 · Mar 24, 2003, 03:28 AM

Representing vertical, minimal docks

::maroma:: · Mar 24, 2003, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by nforcer:
Question I've wondered about for a while now. Why do people (other than developers making preference panes) bother keeping the System Preferences application in their dock? Since preferences are typically set once and ignored for a while (anyone really need to change their preferences on an hourly basis?), and since System Preferences has a permanent menu item in the Apple menu, doesn't it make more sense to remove it from your dock and reclaim some usable screen space?

I use the System Preferences all of the time. I change Startup Disks, change Screensaver, Software update and the like. But mostly Startup Disks. I find myself opening it up for other misc. reasons from time to time too. Good point about it being in the Apple Menu though. I seem to forget what's all in that menu. Don't access it much.

DBvader · Mar 24, 2003, 04:40 AM

my dock is simple. it is vertical on the right side and has finder,mail, camino, itunes, and adium on it at all times. and whatever else im running. i dont like having shortcuts to anything im not running. and to launch progs, i use launchbar (command-space war3

), so i dont need app shortcuts in the dock.

how would i post mine using apache, just drag a jpg into the sites folder?

nforcer · Mar 24, 2003, 03:22 PM

Section 1: Finder (manditory) + System utilities
Section 2: Organizational apps
Section 3: Internet apps
Section 4: Visual apps
Section 5: Development Apps
Section 6: All other launched app (none)
Section 7: Minimized windows (none) + Trash

Peter · Mar 24, 2003, 04:13 PM

Finder,
Internet,
Maths,
Audio,
Browsers,
Text,
Office v.X,
Productivity,
P2P,
Messaging,
Bluetooth,
Games,
---
Camino Ad Blocking,
Applications,
Trash.

Peter · Mar 24, 2003, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by nforcer:

What is the application in between Mail and Transmit? Looks like an alien ...

::maroma:: · Mar 24, 2003, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
What is the application in between Mail and Transmit? Looks like an alien ...

Adium