The Dell Dock

Just in case you want to see what all the hype is about

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There's been a lot of discussion lately about the new Dell Dock http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R186613&SystemID=STUDIO1536&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=17533&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=25&fileid=262915. This new dock was designed by Stardock for Dell.

There are a lot of cool new features and levels of functionality in the Dell Dock (like categories, which are somewhat like stacks or flyout menus), which I hope Stardock will include in the next version ObjectDock Plus. In my opinion, however, OD+ is much more flexible. For instance, one can add docklets to OD+, but seemingly cannot do this on the Dell Dock. Also, OD+ is much easier to skin. It is possible to skin the Dell Dock, but it is nowhere near as "skinner friendly" as OD+.

Still, it would be worth your while to download and try the Dell Dock. If Stardock ever decided to marry the Dell Dock with OD+... oh my! would it be a wonderful thing! :D


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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mirsguy I really don't need another dock, having ObjectDock Plus and Impulse seems to be more than enough. Now having said that, it would be fun to try it out.

Can anyone go to the link and download it or are there restrictions, like must have a dell running Vista?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
wow thanks much for the Link... I am on a dell desktop and runnin vista and haven't had any issues downloading it.. I still need to install it and try it out..


Not sure if there are any restrictions to getting it but thanks very much Mirs for posting ;D
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can anyone go to the link and download it or are there restrictions, like must have a dell running Vista?


I don't think you need to have a Dell, but you do need Vista.

thanks very much Mirs for posting


You're welcome!
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Like I said before, and I'll say again

Dell flyout menu for ObjectDock ... DEEEW EET NAO!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's telling me "You must be on a Dell computer to use the Dell Dock". Doesn't work on HP. (:( 
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's telling me "You must be on a Dell computer to use the Dell Dock". Doesn't work on HP
Nice marketing for them.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well it is called dell dock after all. No biggie, surely OD will come up with something better for us :P :CONGRAT:
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
DEEEW EET NAO!


:LOL: :CONGRAT:
It's telling me "You must be on a Dell computer to use the Dell Dock". Doesn't work on HP.


Well, I'm running a Dell Inspiron... so it wasn't an issue for me. Sorry, ALMonty. :SNIFF!:
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No problem. ;) 
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

The installer is checking for existing files (it will only update or repair an existing install). Adding the needed file will get you the Dock installed. After that, it's only a matter of making sure it's thinking you're running it on a Dell.

Since I couldn't be bothered to check what exactly it was looking for (probably the computer manufacturer and/or model), I hand-edited the IL to let the checks return true every time ;P

 

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You may not need a Dell, as Littleboy has pointed out, but you must have VISTA. Bummer, cause I wanted to try it out and compare with my mostest favoriteist SD app. Oh well, it's not something I feel so powerful about that I HAVE to downgrade to VISTA.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wanted to try it out and compare with my mostest favoriteist SD app.


Don't worry, messiah1--It's a cool little program, but OBJECTDOCK STILL RULES!!!!
it's not something I feel so powerful about that I HAVE to downgrade to VISTA.


:SURPRISED:
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I installed it and it runs good..


I just wanted to point out that at the moment I am havin a slight issue "adding stuff to categories"..
For example I can add the "Game" category to the dock BUT when I want to say add all my "Sims and Sims 2 games* to the Game category I cant drag and drop like "supposed" to..


I am gonna check this out more and see if maybe I can figure something out..

I will post more as this issue is updated...

thanks


Anne
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just wanted to point out that at the moment I am havin a slight issue "adding stuff to categories"..
For example I can add the "Game" category to the dock BUT when I want to say add all my "Sims and Sims 2 games* to the Game category I cant drag and drop like "supposed" to..


I tried this. I right-clicked on the dock, added a category, then dragged & dropped the desktop shortcut onto the new category. It worked fine.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh well, it's not something I feel so powerful about that I HAVE to downgrade to VISTA.


ditto
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
downgrade to vista? give it up, guys. it's getting old.  :NOTSURE:
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Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
downgrade to vista? give it up, guys. it's getting old.


NEVER!  :LOL: 
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
downgrade to vista? give it up, guys. it's getting old. 


The list of things that still don't perform properly with Vista would suggest it hasn't gotten old enough yet ;) :LOL:
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've had so many fewer issues (crashes) with Vista.  Once SP1 was installed the slowdowns disappeared.

I still use XP and it rocks . . but Vista is just as stable now as XP is.  Why go back?
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've had so many fewer issues (crashes) with Vista. Once SP1 was installed the slowdowns disappeared.

I still use XP and it rocks . . but Vista is just as stable now as XP is. Why go back?


I totally agree with everything said here!

Hey Zubaz, no typos! :CONGRAT: :LOL:
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Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey Zubaz, no typos!

OMG 4
How did that happen?
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Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Since I couldn't be bothered to check what exactly it was looking for (probably the computer manufacturer and/or model), I hand-edited the IL to let the checks return true every time


How did you do this, Littleboy? My laptop is a Dell, but my desktop is custom made...
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Using Process Monitor, Reflector and the Reflexil addin. Sorry, I won't give any more info than that.

Doing it to try the dock on my own computer is one thing, giving the exact steps to allow others to do it is another. I'm not sure Stardock or Dell would like it very much and I don't want to find out.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not sure Stardock or Dell would like it very much and I don't want to find out.
  :LOL: I love this place!
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So what, I'm a little paranoid. I mean, look at that!