XWindows Dock 2.0 beta
XWDock was freed from many "childhood diseases" and now even the native icons of applications looks exelent. You will see how your applications get amazing look in the dock using shadows, reflections and other amazing stuff.
Are you tired of large and difficult API? No problem, now you get only 2 functions and at the same time you have very powerfull, flexible API for your future plugins. Use Images API to work with graphical stuff without any problems. Use notifications, indicators, menus, labels and badges to make your plugin unforgetable.
Want to place your dock on the another screen or on another edge of the screen? Make some clicks and now you have dock onto another place. Now XWDock supports multi-monitor configuration.
Skin should have 2D mode for placing at the top, left or right part of the screen.
Now you get very realistic software on your own PC. All your actions will be reflected on the dock in real time fast and quality.
Let's use drag & drop everywhere. Why not? It's easy, fast and fun. Set an icon for any application or add whatever you want to see in the dock - just drop it!
Let's use simple images and text descriptions to making new skins. Now you can make own skin in 5 minutes! When you see your new skin, no doubting, everyone will see the same skin on own PC.
Using only the latest technologies, you get the most powerfull, stable and fastest dock for Windows platform.
Meet the XWindows Dock 2.0 beta
Few months of hard work gave me the opportunity to release an absolutely stunning version of well known application launcher. Say hello to the XWindows Dock 2.0 beta! Impressive quality and performance, gorgeous look and lots of improvements make the dreams come true.
Remember that this is still a beta version. That means some bugs, unimplemented functions etc. So if you have issues or feature requests with this version, feel free to ask us at XWindows Dock duscussion forum at Aqua-soft.org (registration required).
Additional features
Except the main features listed above application has some additional functions:
- Auto-update. Now XWDock can check updates and will be notify user if new version is available (internet connection required).
- Keyboard shortcuts allows you to use "hidden features" of the XWDock.
- Clean and simple Preferences window.
- Reserving space of the screen allow you to work with Dock at any time from anywhere.
- Make your XWDock autostart with Windows.
- Partial support of the ObjectDock docklets. Some features won't work.
Technical information
XWindows Dock provides fully compatibilities with Windows 7 and Windows Vista and probably works fine on Windows XP.