Really cool PC freebie.

If you are anything like me you will love this

http://www.rocketdock.com/

Just download/install/customise and hey presto-your a geek like me:D

But seriously, this is really useful and very cool.

From the site:

RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha blended application launcher. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.
Now with added Taskbar support your minimized windows can appear as icons on the dock. This allows for better productivity and accessibility

Features:
  • Minimize windows to the dock
  • Real-time window previews in Vista
  • Running application indicators
  • Simple drag-n-drop interface
  • Multi-monitor support
  • Supports alpha-blended PNG and ICO icons
  • Icons zoom and transition smoothly
  • Auto-hide and Popup on mouse over
  • Positioning and layering options
  • Fully customizable
  • Completely Portable
  • ObjectDock Docklet support
  • Compatible with MobyDock, ObjectDock, RK Launcher, and Y'z Dock skins
  • Runs great on slower computers
  • Unicode compliant
  • Supports many languages and can easily be translated
  • A friendly user base :)
  • And best of all... its FREE!!!
"Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

!ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
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  • or by a mac and do it properly! :D
  • raptorman
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    or by a mac and do it properly! :D

    That aint really money saving or free now is it;)

    Anyway, why on earth would anyone want a mac when you can have linux for FREE!!!
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

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  • raptorman
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    What Exactly Is This?

    Click the link to find out my friend.

    Don't worry, nothing bad will happen :)
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

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  • C_Ronaldo
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    Is it compatible with win xp
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  • raptorman
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    C_Ronaldo wrote: »
    Is it compatible with win xp

    from the site-

    Minimum System Requirements:
    • Windows 2000/XP/Vista
    • 500Mhz or faster CPU
    • 10MB RAM free
    Please note that Windows XP x64 Edition, Windows Vista 64-bit
    Editions, and alternate shells are not supported.
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • Off the site:


    RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha blended application launcher. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.
    Now with added Taskbar support your minimized windows can appear as icons on the dock. This allows for better productivity and accessibility

    Features:
    • Minimize windows to the dock
    • Real-time window previews in Vista
    • Running application indicators
    • Simple drag-n-drop interface
    • Multi-monitor support
    • Supports alpha-blended PNG and ICO icons
    • Icons zoom and transition smoothly
    • Auto-hide and Popup on mouse over
    • Positioning and layering options
    • Fully customizable
    • Completely Portable
    • ObjectDock Docklet support
    • Compatible with MobyDock, ObjectDock, RK Launcher, and Y'z Dock skins
    • Runs great on slower computers
    • Unicode compliant
    • Supports many languages and can easily be translated
    • A friendly user base :)
    • And best of all... its FREE!!!




    ... Its like a free tool bare for your desktop on VISTA that lets you drag and drop to launch programs etc.
    :jThe Money Saving Wannabe :j
  • Drat! I'm still using Win98, (hey, what can I say, I'm an old fogey at 38! - lol), but I think hubby might find this useful. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post raptorman - Suzy
    The times they are a-changin' - Bob Dylan
  • raptorman
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    Logovo69 wrote: »
    Drat! I'm still using Win98, (hey, what can I say, I'm an old fogey at 38! - lol), but I think hubby might find this useful. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post raptorman - Suzy

    You are more than welcome Suzy. xXx

    ps. your not an 'old fogey'.

    pps. I sometimes wish I was on Windows98
    "Gort, klaatu barada nikto"

    Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves

    !ǝʞoɹq sʇı 'dןǝɥ
  • Thanks! :jJust downloaded this, its great! Although now I think I can get rid of yahoo widgets (which I don't use anyway), does it have any features like the widgets or google desktop?
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