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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: carvedeye on August 08, 2014, 01:24:56 PM

Title: How to change AmiDock to a more modern dock?
Post by: carvedeye on August 08, 2014, 01:24:56 PM

Hi all I am wanting to change amidock to a more modern dock, now I know there is a lot of docks on aminet but what I want to know is which is more modern (kind along the lines of AOS 4) and when installed will it replace the original amidock?

Title: Re: How to change AmiDock to a more modern dock?
Post by: matt3k on August 08, 2014, 02:25:42 PM

The best dock I have found for features and controls is toolmanager.

It isn't modern from the standpoint of being updated recently, but it was very well written and works perfectly.  

I converted a bunch of artwork and icons to greyscale for toolmanager docks and I'm satisfied with the clean look.  Not sure if it fits the AOS 4 experience you were looking for, but you can make TM look like about anything and the drag and drop config feels fresh to me...  

Good luck.

Title: Re: How to change AmiDock to a more modern dock?
Post by: Matt_H on August 08, 2014, 06:48:19 PM

If you want to remove/replace AmiDock, all you need to do it move it out of WBStartup (and move your replacement into WBStartup if it doesn't load automatically in user-startup).

Title: Re: How to change AmiDock to a more modern dock?
Post by: stefcep2 on August 08, 2014, 11:27:36 PM

The look really depends on the icons you use.

here's an example of what can be done:

http://amigasys.ultimateamiga.co.uk/amithlon14.jpg

Title: Re: How to change AmiDock to a more modern dock?
Post by: carvedeye on August 09, 2014, 11:24:27 AM

Quote from: stefcep2;770640

The look really depends on the icons you use.

here's an example of what can be done:

http://amigasys.ultimateamiga.co.uk/amithlon14.jpg

Something like that would be great :)