ObjectDock VS YZDock

yzDock is no longer being developed, while Object Dock is (at least, I hope so) .

mmm, only ran YzDock for a short time, but I liked it. ODock is evolving and a solid app which I also find I like...
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They're both free. Try them both, decide for yourself.

The fact that Y'z dock is not going to be updated makes me go for Objectdock. Also for the taskbar option and because the firts thing you see when you open Y'z dock is nothing(No default theme )

Try them both and make you choice.

So objectDock is better?

All 3 are really neat but really buggy, IMO. I have bounced back to each to try to find a stable option but no going yet.

AquaDock is handsdown better than this application. Object dock is jumpy and grainy when changing magnifications. I hate Object dock...it is just another program produced by an already established company that thinks they can get away with crappy programming like this...why do you think they made it freeware? they know it is too crappy to sell alone

weenie...

have u ever used Aqua Dock? it is 100% smooth and better quality, doesnt used GDI, uses DirectX, so much smoother and sharp. I have 23 icons on my Aqua Dock bar and I can go from one end to the other fast without any glitches or hangs. I do the same amount of icons with Object Dock and it glitches 2 times...I have a 256mb video card, and and Athlon 64-fx processor...it isnt my computer, it is the crappy program

weenie.....

you can download (freeware) Aqua Dock and check out screenshots too here...

http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/9/13-9-204.shtml

much easier to use also with icon and import settings

Aqua Dock lets you add yz docklets too if you want, so you can use Yz docklets from your old program if you choose to use Aqua Dock. This by the way was the very first docking program ever made, and the best one made. Trust me, if you try it out and it isnt better than Object Dock or YZ Docklet, then I'll shut up, but I know I', right since I am a programmer and modder myself

but I know I', right since I am a programmer and modder myself

Oh, that'a alright then....for a moment I thought it was just a rebel without a clue...

um, ok whatever, i was just trying to be nice and give you guys a better program that what you all have. you can be immature and mean, but this program (Aqua Dock) is superior and free too, but do whatever u want

Thank you, thats very nice of you for permitting to us "to do whatever we want"...................

funny how theres always a debate over which of 2 progs is better ...il say this .. to each his own... each person will have his likes and dislikes .. its a matter of preferance....the only way you will ever know what program is best for YOU is to try the ones sugested and form your own opinions ....id never buy a car, with out test driving them and seeing for my self .......

From memory, ObjectDock was the first, but was not released...due to concerns relating to Apple copyright/s...and that, to is the argument for having the product freeware, not its alleged 'issues'.

Perhaps we just defer to the real coder/s who created these proggies and not rely on half-baked conjecture and mis-information...

i was just trying to be nice and give you guys a better program that what you all have. you can be immature and mean

your first post isnt very flattering to the stardock people either ...

I hate Object dock...it is just another program produced by an already established company that thinks they can get away with crappy programming like this...why do you think they made it freeware? they know it is too crappy to sell alone

No, don't confuse yourself.

You did exactly what you set out to do from the start.

But, you missed your mark because people frankly don't give two shakes what you hate or love when you turn it into nothing more than a personal attack against those we considerworth our trust and friendship. You don't like the application fine, say so, you turn it into some kind of biased attack against Stardock on this messageboard and you can expect to get exactly what you get.

so don't play the weenie and you won't be thought the weenie...

what I would like to know, is do you make use of toilet paper with your opinions with where you pull them from.?
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BTW I just tried Aqua Dock. I think IMHO it sucks compared to OD. OD is more skinable and easier to use. (for me)

well I also have a 415mb library of all my OSX copyrighted icons so I know how to make Aqua Dock look 10 times better than OD, but like i said, use whatever you want. I prefer the performace and functionality and look of AD over OD since for OD requires you to download stuff to use on it, instead of just using existing icons and rendering them nicely

Why don't you get a Mac when you seem to think it's so much better? This is a customization site, we like to customize our PC's including the dock - so why spend time making it look like another system? OD is perfect as an alternate quick launch.

Aqua Dock is a shameless rip off of Y'zDock with modified resources. So, basically it's Y'zDock and Y'zDock may no longer be distributed. Object Dock is still alive (and is much smoother on my machine when doing animations than Y'zD.).

And btw, Y'zDock does use GDI and GDI+ instead of DirectX. MobyDock is the one that is using DirectX.
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i was just trying to be nice and give you guys a better program that what you all have.

Thank you Mr Connor. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for taking the blind fold off of our eyes and guiding us to the light.

Please dude, just about everyone here knows of the existance of other programs. Most have try or are using other program instead of OD. So dont come here posting about how your oppinion and your "programing" knowledge are more validated .

connor_roberts -

Object dock is jumpy and grainy when changing magnifications. I hate Object dock

Have you thought of checking your video drivers, since I've been using OD for a good while (on and off) on 2 machines. On one, its as smooth as silk because the video card and drivers are up to the job, on the other, the pathetic old video card and drivers make it jumpy and look poor. I wouldn't blame OD for that though as that machine just isn't happy with it.

I've read your other comments on the other threads, and all you're "claims" to be an expert, but when the experiences of others disagrees with your wild assertions, maybe it's time for you to re-assess the strength of your evidence and accept that (as with a lot of software) milage varies depending on your requirements and platform.

Personnaly, if I want an Aqua-ish launch and task bar, then OD works for me....I'm not looking for it to be look or behave exactly like Apple's, and being skinnable and relatively configurable, OD meets my requirements. On suitable hardware/software it runs like a charm, I've never had crashes caused by it, it's hosted (written?) by a company I've come to respect through using their other software, and it's free. Seems like a winner all round in my book.

Of course, if your particular set up works better with something else, that's entirely up to you - that's the joy of skinning isn't it, to be able to decide how things look and work on your own set up?