ObjectDoc: Skinnable Dock for Windows Netbooks

ObjectDock is an application for netbook users that allow the user to have a nice animated launch bar or taskbar on his screen. It reacts to your mouse when you mouse over it. It is very easy to configure.

Installation does not need too much attention as it is mostly a click-through process. As soon as this completes you’ll notice that the launched docks is not empty. By default it has all the programs that were already open on the system as well as some docklets placed by the developer (clock, weather, Start menu, battery meter if you’re running the app on a portable computer and Recycle Bin).

There is no limit to the number of items you can place on the dock it will expand to fit all the elements with no problem. Also, the shortcuts will start to shrink when the confinements of the screen are reached. The position of the dock can be set to any of the four edges of your screen. It offers customization options as far as the size of the icons, transparency and selection effect goes.

As far as performance and behavior of the program are concerned, it can be set up to load with Windows or automatically hide Windows taskbar.

On the downside, the free edition of ObjectDock cannot take over the entire responsibility of Windows Taskbar. But, if you prefer to change the look of the Taskbar, use ObjectDock. As it looks awfully great and it can make on impression on anyone. It can be used as an application launcher that can be accessed only when you want.

Features:

• Put shortcuts on your dock
• Display running tasks on your dock
• Icons zoom on mouse-over
• Change the appearance of the icons of running tasks and shortcuts
• Position dock on any edge of the screen
• Optionally represent running programs by snapshot of their window
• Optionally hide Windows taskbar
• Skinnable
• Optional swinging icons on mouse-over.