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Docker... Tired of your dock? Spice things up a little with Docker. Access dock settings from a simple interface, and Leopard users can customise the style and color of their dock too!

Docker allows Leopard users to switch between 2D or 3D dock, or customize the Dock further by individually changing the color of and style of Dock parts. If you are feeling creative, you can easily select your own images, or a vast array of styles available for download.

Docker also lets users of OS X 10.2 to 10.6 access settings normally hidden out of sight. Choose from a larger range of dock sizes, extra animation options and more. Docker now also includes options to prevent users altering Dock settings and contents and an option to hide or remove the menubar and dock.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.6.4:
  • Added explanatory notes to the Locked Settings panel
  • New style donationware reminder
  • Removed features which are no longer applicable to OS X 10.6
  • Removed 'icon replacing' panel due to unsatisfactory user experience
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2 or later.

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Developer:Blocksoft
Downloads:91,769
  - Version d/l:2,137
Utilities:System
License:Free
Date:25 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Sep 27 2009

ROBOTANK  Very nice. Provides extensive customization options for the dock. I haven't tried the kiosk features, so I can't comment on those, but all the changes I made to my dock under 10.6.1 went without a hitch.  
(Version 1.6.4)

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Sep 27 2009

ALMEGALLI  dose it work with OS X 10.6.1 ???  
(Version 1.6.4)

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May 8 2009
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ORGANIK  Has some very cool features, but BEWARE...the kiosk features may seriously screw up your apps, and even if you undo what you did, they will remain broken until reinstalled. Do NOT remove the menubar from Mail, iCal, basically anything that uses the keychain. I think this feature should be removed until it does not screw up keychain access.  
(Version 1.6.3)

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May 10 2009

ANONYMOUS  I have tested the kiosk settings on all of the above mentioned apps on several occasions with no issues. Can you provide further information? Are you sure that this is not a problem with your keychain?

Please email me directly if you would like to discuss. Thanks  
(Version 1.6.3)

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Mar 5 2009

RORO01  Docker and SuperDocker have common features but also complimentary ones, therefore, I would recommend downloading both of them. Special thanks to both developers for these two very useful applications.   
(Version 1.6.2)

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Feb 9 2009

RORO01  Oh, just found a problem ...

Wouldn't change the trash icons although I waited for ages :-( iMac Intel 10.5.6  
(Version 1.6.2)

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Feb 9 2009
*****

RORO01  The best application of its kind. Many, many thanks.  
(Version 1.6.2)

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Jan 30 2009
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FLASH1296  My only criticism is that there isn't a provided folder of images to use with Docker.  
(Version 1.6.2)

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Aug 11 2008

TOM_X  This application works as advertised - Excellent!

My Dock is now using less memory - Interesting.

a five stars app  
(Version 1.6.1)

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Jul 21 2008

BLOCKSOFT  Note - if you downloaded v1.6 immediately after release, please re-download, as the file did not initially upload to the server correctly. Apologies.  
(Version 1.6)

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Jul 16 2008
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NUMYSTIC  Installed this specifically for the menubar hiding feature.

It works, but there's an unfortunate sacrifice...

You need to manually change the setting for each application you want to have a hidden menubar for AND once the menubar is hidden spotlight is disabled... both from keyboard shortcut access and even mouse triggered access.

I'm frustrated that there is no mention of this known issue anywhere on the site or in the documentation. Would have saved me the hour I spent, first manually changing the setting for every single regularly used app in my folder, and then immediately having to undo it all one by one after I realized losing spotlight was the price I payed for a bit of clear screen.

The developer knows about the issue and suggested leaving the menubar visible in the finder, and clicking to the finder when spotlight is needed.

Perhaps a workable solution for an occasional spotlight user, but for someone that uses it constantly as the OS X keyboard accessible launcher, that absolutely cripples functionality and workflow.

So if you depend heavily on Spotlight, count this feature out if you're wanting to use Docker. (I customize the Dock using other means, so the hidden menubar was my only interest)

On the other hand, if you don't use Spotlight, or use an alternative searching/launching system (quicksilver etc.) then this handly little app may work well for you.   
(Version 1.5)

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