Comments on: Dear potential Dock icon candidate - How to decide what icons make it to your dock http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mr Gray http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-119569 Mr Gray Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:48:43 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-119569 I can't believe I've never thought of putting folder icons down there - having my download and other common folders there has made access that little bit quicker. Thanks for mentioning your 4th criteria. I can’t believe I’ve never thought of putting folder icons down there - having my download and other common folders there has made access that little bit quicker. Thanks for mentioning your 4th criteria.

]]> By: Todd Baur http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117495 Todd Baur Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:25:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117495 Should Apple drop the stictness of having apps on the left and the rest of the stuff on the right then? I would love to just have a bar that I could configure however the efff I wanna. Should Apple drop the stictness of having apps on the left and the rest of the stuff on the right then? I would love to just have a bar that I could configure however the efff I wanna.

]]> By: weekly roundup: 5.31-6.6 « mission:contend http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117353 weekly roundup: 5.31-6.6 « mission:contend Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:40:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117353 [...] how to decide what icons make it to your dock [...] [...] how to decide what icons make it to your dock [...]

]]> By: MacBlogger http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117196 MacBlogger Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:22:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117196 I am highly-obsessive about my dock. If you create groups of applications (folders/stacks) and design your OWN icons, you'll be good to go. I am highly-obsessive about my dock. If you create groups of applications (folders/stacks) and design your OWN icons, you’ll be good to go.

]]> By: reclusivemonkey http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117195 reclusivemonkey Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:19:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117195 @MacNewb: Thanks for that, that's much nicer =] @MacNewb: Thanks for that, that’s much nicer =]

]]> By: mikelite http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117194 mikelite Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:09:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117194 I'm with Tice. I only keep the apps that I use as droplets to force open documents with that app. Everything else is just a quick Cmd+Space away. I’m with Tice. I only keep the apps that I use as droplets to force open documents with that app. Everything else is just a quick Cmd+Space away.

]]> By: Jim http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117191 Jim Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:45:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117191 I prefer to let "usefulness" be the deciding factor as to what goes in my dock. I could care less what the icon looks like. I prefer to let “usefulness” be the deciding factor as to what goes in my dock. I could care less what the icon looks like.

]]> By: MacNewb http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117190 MacNewb Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:20:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117190 Alas, there is a pretty good icon replacement for handbrake; it's a bit more relevant (yet rather obvious) than the developers original "Happy Hour" design. You can find it here: http://samuraicoder.net/handbrake_replacement_icon And I also forget, I'm an avid quicksilver'er as well. Alas, there is a pretty good icon replacement for handbrake; it’s a bit more relevant (yet rather obvious) than the developers original “Happy Hour” design. You can find it here:

http://samuraicoder.net/handbrake_replacement_icon

And I also forget, I’m an avid quicksilver’er as well.

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117189 Galley Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:09:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117189 I use MLB.TV Mosaic on a daily basis, but I don't keep it in the dock? Why? Because when the application is launched, another icon is spawned. Chalk it up to lousy programming. I use MLB.TV Mosaic on a daily basis, but I don’t keep it in the dock? Why? Because when the application is launched, another icon is spawned. Chalk it up to lousy programming.

]]> By: reclusivemonkey http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117188 reclusivemonkey Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:59:56 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117188 @MacNewb: You're so right about Handbrake... surely someone could donate a nice icon! @MacNewb: You’re so right about Handbrake… surely someone could donate a nice icon!

]]> By: Farfield http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117187 Farfield Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:59:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117187 I use Quicksilver too, like Eimantas, and since I started using it I never used my dock anymore for opening applications. I keep it hidden all the time. The only thing I use it for is to access my downloads folder that sits in it! I use Quicksilver too, like Eimantas, and since I started using it I never used my dock anymore for opening applications. I keep it hidden all the time.

The only thing I use it for is to access my downloads folder that sits in it!

]]> By: marieboyer http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117183 marieboyer Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:27:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117183 Those apps that allow me to drag a photo onto it to invoke it. Those apps that allow me to drag a photo onto it to invoke it.

]]> By: Brendan http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117182 Brendan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:16:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117182 Criteria: As little as possible. Ie. Finder and the trash. And I set the dock to hide. I find QS is far quicker for launching! Criteria:

As little as possible.

Ie. Finder and the trash. And I set the dock to hide. I find QS is far quicker for launching!

]]> By: Tice http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117178 Tice Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:20:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117178 Usually the daily apps like Safari/ WebKit, Mail, Addressbook, Transmit, Preview, ... but also often used Droplets (like the once made with photo Drop). Usually the daily apps like Safari/ WebKit, Mail, Addressbook, Transmit, Preview, … but also often used Droplets (like the once made with photo Drop).

]]> By: MacNewb http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117177 MacNewb Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:34:54 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117177 Oh here's a peek: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/2456997985_2de4c60b8f_b.jpg Oh here’s a peek:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/2456997985_2de4c60b8f_b.jpg

]]> By: MacNewb http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117176 MacNewb Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:33:54 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117176 Just the stuff that I use on a daily or weekly basis. Don't really care about the icon, I just change it to my liking (hint, hint Handbrake!) Also, making Activity Monitor a real time CPU usage meter is a standard on all our Macs. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glissonfam/2456997985/" title="Dock2008 by The Mac Newb Tube, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> Just the stuff that I use on a daily or weekly basis. Don’t really care about the icon, I just change it to my liking (hint, hint Handbrake!) Also, making Activity Monitor a real time CPU usage meter is a standard on all our Macs.

]]> By: Eimantas http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117174 Eimantas Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:43:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117174 Travis - sure, but i started using QS not only for launching apps and opening documents after going through QS guide here @ TAB .) Travis - sure, but i started using QS not only for launching apps and opening documents after going through QS guide here @ TAB .)

]]> By: Travis Vocino http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117173 Travis Vocino Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:19:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117173 I've found that Spotlight is fast enough now that I don't need Quicksilver. Granted, there are some useful ancillary features in QS but for opening apps Spotlight is just fine. I’ve found that Spotlight is fast enough now that I don’t need Quicksilver. Granted, there are some useful ancillary features in QS but for opening apps Spotlight is just fine.

]]> By: Eimantas http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/01/dear-potential-dock-icon-candidate/#comment-117172 Eimantas Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:59:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=3416#comment-117172 Well since i started using QS i never used the dock much. Except for emptying trash bin and opening downloads/documents. Well since i started using QS i never used the dock much. Except for emptying trash bin and opening downloads/documents.

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