Talk:Dock (macOS)/Archive 1

Better formatting, screenshots
Could someone put this article into shape, perhaps by removing the two vertical screenshots and replacing them with horizontal ones? But, it might be hard to find another screenshot from OPENSTEP for this article.--BDWill Talk Contribs 10:13, 29 March 2006 (UTC)


 * OPENSTEP doesn't do horizontal docks, the horizontal space is used for something else. Dysprosia 10:32, 29 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Oh, ok.--BDWill Talk Contribs 13:29, 29 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Maybe the images could be removed and moved to the Images section? – Mipadi 17:56, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

Dock Extras
Does anyone know what happened to the Dock Extras from 10.0.4? Because they don't work on Tiger. --M1ss1ontom a rs2k4 (T 20:07, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Other Systems
XFCE and e17 both have dock-like programs. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.56.237.70 (talk) 07:58, 7 December 2006 (UTC).

Windows Vista "Dock"
I reverted the addition of the Windows Vista "dock" image because the article didn't yet discuss the "dock" in Vista. However, further investigation revealed that Microsoft refers to it as the "sidebar", and an article discussing this GUI element already appears at Windows Sidebar. Thus, I don't think the information really belongs here. – Mipadi 04:43, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
 * The vista Sidebar is more akin to the Dashboard in OS X, it just has a set of widget on it. it doesn't refer to open applications, or even launch applications. I've removed this statement, until someone can back it up with some evidence.User:EAi (not logged in)

iPhone/ iPod touch "Dock"
Steve Jobs called it such in his keynote, it it worthy of mention here? TrevorLSciAct 02:42, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Definetely58.107.165.68 (talk) 01:57, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

OSX's dock's other functions
It should be noted that Dock.app does control other functions within the OSX operating system, such as command+[shift+]tab, window minimization, exposé, and dashboard. That said, I do not run Dock.app on my system, and prefer DragThing to it (solely for the fact that the Finder icon doesn't display... I don't use Finder either) Terinjokes 03:26, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Leopard Side Dock.png
Image:Leopard Side Dock.png is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot 05:07, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:LeopardDock.png
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BetacommandBot 05:09, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Dockling.png
Image:Dockling.png is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 07:18, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Added a picture
I have added this picture:

Image:Mac OS X Leopard Dock Picture.png

If it should be in the article instead please move it there. Thanks! --Stealth500! (talk) 23:31, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
 * You need to learn about fair use and non-free media usage on Wikipedia. Your picture isn't needed, doesn't have sufficient copyright information, and isn't allowed on Wikipedia because of this. Althepal (talk) 21:40, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

New Dock Picture: The Leopard Dock Sideways
I have uploaded a screenshot of the Dock, this could be a worthy addition to this article.

Here's the link: Image:Leopard Dock Left.png

Thanks very much in advance :) Mr Ja Ja (talk) 19:04, 3 January 2008 (UTC)