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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: runequester on February 01, 2011, 06:27:52 AM
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What options are there for a dock app-launcher sort of deal for OS 3.1?
Preferably something that isn't a monster to set up :)
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toolmanager,docky
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The best one, better than even AmiDock, is PolyNet
http://polymere.free.fr/Site_New/polynet_en.html
Another one which, in this case, works on low end systems, is MagicBar
http://aminet.net/util/wb/MagicBar.lha
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Nice one Gulliver, I had not heard of Polynet. Have you tried it on 3.5/3.9?
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Yes, I replaced a while ago AmiDock with it on 3.9.
I cant remember, but I believe it requires MUI to be installed, it has been so damn long ago...
Anyway, good luck :)
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What are Polynet's features or attributes that make it better than Amidock?
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Messed with amidock a bit last night, but seemed to have a hard time getting stuff actually added to it, even if I selected the right path. I'll have to mess around with it a bit more tonight :)
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It's simple to add things to Amidock. Just pick up the icon and set it in the dock. Then bring up the menu from the bottom left of the dock and when it appears hit save.
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It's simple to add things to Amidock. Just pick up the icon and set it in the dock. Then bring up the menu from the bottom left of the dock and when it appears hit save.
ah, I'll try that. Trying to "add" in the menu didn't seem to work for some reason.
Thanks!
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What are Polynet's features or attributes that make it better than Amidock?
Hi Dan,
It eats less resources (Have you seen how much AmiDock drags 3.9 down?)
No nagging dock borders, that you cant get rid off (unlike AmiDock)
Image sample of PolyNet in action:
http://polymere.free.fr/Site_New/Grab_PN/polynet_full.png
Just give it a try, and then make your own opinion :)
Cheers
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Polynet is so much better than that horrible Amidock that comes with OS 3.9. I bought the MorphOS version years ago to use it on my MorphOS 1.x setup, I also got the 68k version for free with it which I used on my OS 3.9 setup. Luckily nowaydays is freely available on Aminet.
If you want a lean dock for OS 3.1 you could try ToolManager 2.1, it's the last version that doesn't use MUI. I use it on my OS 3.1 setups, you can also use it to put shortcuts in the Tools menu and assign keyboard shortcuts to applications. Version 3.x uses MUI.
You can see both docks in use here: http://www.amiga.org/forums/showpost.php?p=598595&postcount=46
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What options are there for a dock app-launcher sort of deal for OS 3.1?
Preferably something that isn't a monster to set up :)
Personally, I've found toolmanager V3.1 ideal.
I've used it under each version of the OS from 3.0 to 4.x.
I found it easy to set up.
Lots of options? Sure. But you can start simple and build from there.
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I think I saw toolmanager on aminet, so I'll give that one a try too tonight :)
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Can you tell me how to get Polynet to work with OS3.9? I downloaded it but where to put it etc etc? I´m grateful for any help. Looks really good!!
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There's 2 different programs called Amidock on the Amiga. I suspect this is where the confusion lays. The one that comes included with OS3.9 is soooo much better than the other one.
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There's 2 different programs called Amidock on the Amiga. I suspect this is where the confusion lays. The one that comes included with OS3.9 is soooo much better than the other one.
Confusion? I think not, Amidock from OS3.9 is an ugly piece of bloated crap.
ToolManager and Polynet are so much better and both provide a lot more options than Amidock. I have used both (Polynet and ToolManager) on Amiga OS3.x and MorphOS. For OS3,1 (what I use now) I prefer the older ToolManager (2.1b) but ToolManager 3.1 has a much nicer MUI prefs program.
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Which has nothing to do with Amidock. Im simply saying that Runequestors problems with Amidock is due to the fact that there's 2 programs called Amidock
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PolyNet NG 68K - does not work out of the box. Where do I get WBStart.library?
Could not include this in your distribution?
EDIT
found it on aminet, I think:
http://m68k.aminet.net/package/util/libs/WBStart
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Nope, this just don't work on my 3.1 setup. Got the lib and it stopped complaining but , no go.
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I think polynet requires a graphics card, or at least it's asking for CGX4.
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What options are there for a dock app-launcher sort of deal for OS 3.1?
Preferably something that isn't a monster to set up :)
If you don't care much about eyecandy you could try Toolsdaemon, it's faster and more comfortable IMHO :-)
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If you don't care much about eyecandy you could try Toolsdaemon, it's faster and more comfortable IMHO :-)
You beat me to it! :)
Don't forget to use the 2.2 patch if you do install it.
http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/ToolsDaemon21a
http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/ToolsDaemon22
I'm toying with the idea of creating a new menu editor for it as the default one is atrocious and the Triton based TDPrefs2 isn't much better either.
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the best Dock EVER is the Mallard! I love how the qwack and paddle in the steams nearby...:roflmao: