Herby Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) ? ? RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha-blended application launcher that is similar to ObjectDock. RocketDock renders quickly like MobyDock, has the visual sharpness of Y'z Dock, and the stability that neither seem to possess. It is compatible with every dock skin format we are aware of. In fact, if you have a skin that doesn't load properly, send it to us, along with a screenshot of what it should look like and we'll see what we can do about integrating the format...Features:b> ? Compatible with MobyDock, ObjectDock, RK Launcher, and Y'z Dock skins ? ObjectDock Docklet support ? Unicode compliant ? Simple drag-n-drop interface ? True multi-monitor support ? Supports alpha-blended ICO and PNG icons ? Icons zoom and transition smoothly ? Auto-hide ? Popup on mouse over ? Layering options ? Horizontal and Vertical offsets ? Fully customizable ? Runs great on slower computers ? Supports many languages and can easily be translated ?Supported Languages:EE Supported Languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedystem Requirements:<an System Requirements: ? Windows 2000/XP/2003 ? 500Mhhangelog:<? 10MB RAM free Changelog: ? Complete rewrite of rendering code ? Improved performance on systems with newer video cards. Older systems will vary in performance ? Icons now slide and transition smoothly like the OS X dock ? Icons and docklets now bounce when launching or getting your attention ? Icons now do a "poof" animation while deleting ? Icons now are solid so you cannot "click through" transparent areas by mistake ? Added support for RK Launcher skins ? Improved support for skins that use tiling (in various formats) ? Better ObjectDock Docklet SDK support ? Popup on Mouseover no longer interrupts fullscreen applicaitons ? Drag 'n Drop from the Start Menu now works ? Dropping files/folders onto folders in the dock now performs a copy operation ? Dropping files/folders onto any ReycleBin icon will now act properly ? Dropping files/folders onto programs on the dock now launches the program with the dropped file as an argument (much like explorer) ? Added a new error catching system to ensure that RocketDock loads properly. If it has a problem loading it will now ask you if it should revert to defaults ? Redesigned zoom algorithm to solve visual glitches and to support new effects ? Massive restructuring and organization of the entire project ? Simplified and (hopefully) fixed thread syncronization... ? Added "Update" menu item when right-clicking on the dock ? Popup on Mousover now works when using "Always on Top" layering ? New option to treat all your monitors as a single large one ? Fixed a nasty bug where RocketDock would crash while loading ? Fixed separators vanishing durring drag operations ? Fixed unnecessary saving when items are locked and you try to drag one ? Fixed Icon Labels appearing under the dock skin ? Removed Screenshot capabilities due to the new rendering system. This may return in a future version ? Settings are now stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\So Homepage | Documentation | Forum | Download |<url="http://www.punksoftware.com/files/RocketDock/RocketDock-v1.2.5.exe"]Download[/url] | Edited August 21, 2006 by Herby Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranasrule Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 not bad but YZ-DOCK is still top-dawg Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 thanks, i'll check it out. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toology Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I've been using it for a few days now and it's great. It got me to get rid of RKLauncher which originally got me to get rid of Y'z Dock. I hope they implement an indicator icon in a future build. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePitt Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 this is a good dock. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 after intsalling this, using it a bit, i really like it.. BUT.. since then i've lost the ability to scroll up/down, left/right on my laptop. an external mouse works.. when i place my finger on the right edge of touch pad, it does the scrolling, but not anymore.. anyone else affected by this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jorge Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Awesome. I will be updating this on my system as soon as I get home tonight. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Just started using this after about a year (maybe more) of using object dock. I must say it is very good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I've been using Y'z Dock for like a year now but i think i'm gona give this dock a go see wat its like :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted August 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 21, 2006 not bad but YZ-DOCK is still top-dawg what yzdock has that rocketdock doesn't?Someone will have to do a review of all the free docks on the wwb. yzdock, rocket, Rk, objectdock, others if any Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587806891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ЀṾ Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 y'z has far less features compared to RK, rocket and OD.. RK launcher is slow in launching apps compared to rocket dock and OD... OD's transition is too fast even at smoothest settings.. so rocket dock wins hands down... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanChung Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Nice to see the updating! Time for me to update mine! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I've tried it, but i just cant seem 2 move away frm Y'z Dock :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted August 22, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 22, 2006 Y'z dock isn't available anymore, so when I get Windows back I think I'll use this. I never even got to use Y'z dock though :cry: Thanks for the notice. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Much better than OD. Are you planning on adding different animations to the icon activation? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanChung Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well I left Yz'Dock because they are no more updating .. that's why ... but I am happy so far with RD though :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3nuo Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 this is a pretty sweet dock. much better than anything else i've used to date! good work & keep it comin :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxbash5000 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 you don't need to continue updating something that's soo perfect that even Apple took notice :ninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menge Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 you don't need to continue updating something that's soo perfect that even Apple took notice :ninja: naaah last guy that did that ( Y ) got a Cease & Desist notice from Apple :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herby Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Much better than OD. Are you planning on adding different animations to the icon activation? It's not my app, I'm just a big fan! :) RocketDock can use UberIcon effects -> download, install & run UberIcon - select a plugin (you can download more plugins here) - select "UberIcon Effects" in Rocketdock (Dock Settings - General). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587807905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inplode Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Y'z dock isn't available anymore, so when I get Windows back I think I'll use this. I never even got to use Y'z dock though :cry: Thanks for the notice. its is still around if you know where to look Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587809028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanChung Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Gosh! I didn't know installing will overwrite all my old settings! Luckily I screenshot my Dock before I install. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587811958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 what's the memory usage like? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587811980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanChung Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 mine is currently 13,400k Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587812152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Can you have icons for currently running programs like you can in object dock? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/488616-rocketdock-v125/#findComment-587813100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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