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Softpedia Editor's Review for RK Launcher
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Launch shortcuts with style!
Written by Bogdan Popa on November 9th, 2011
RK Launcher is the kind of tool that can help Windows users get a flavor of the popular Mac OS X, as the application is able to create a dock-style program launcher, just like the one used by Apple on its operating system.
This type of software solutions has always been attractive to Windows users, not only because it’s pretty eye-candy, but it also boosts productivity by launching programs with a single click.
Of course, RK Launcher makes no exception to this rule, so it can be easily used on all Windows machines out there without hampering computer performance at all.
Truth is, it might be a bit uncanny to use it on Windows 7 since the taskbar already plays the key of a program launcher, but it’s still a good tool that deserves a chance.
RK Launcher looks and feels great, but also comes with tons of features that let you customize both the interface and the way it works.
There are still some issues though. The Recycle Bin docklet doesn’t support drag and drop, which means you cannot drag a file or folder over its icon to delete it. Plus, you cannot add new icons in the dock by dragging their shortcuts over it, so a few improvements here and there would be very useful.
All things considered, RK Launcher is still a great program for all those who hope to work on a Mac at some point in their lives, but there’s still a lot of work to do.
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RK Launcher description
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Here are some key features of "RK Launcher":
Zooming:
· When the mouse is moved over the dock, all the icons will automatically grow: this is called zooming. The advantage of zooming is that the user will be able to have a very small strip of shortcuts that virtually take no precious screenspace. Only when interaction with RK Launcher is required, the shortcutbar will automatically zoom in to allow the user to pick the icon he wants.
Taskbar:
· Minimized windows will normally be shown on the Windows Taskbar. RK Launcher provides an eye-pleasing replacement for the taskbar: whenever a window is minimized, it will automatically be placed on the shortcutsbar and will be represented by a small image of the contents of this window. This way, the user will quickly see which windows are minimized.
New Applications:
· It's always hard to track newly installed applications: where did they go? To solve this problem, RK Launcher will automatically place a shortcut on the launcher when an application is started for the first time.
Customization:
· All parts of RK Launcher can be fully customized. From the number of icons that gets zoomed on mouseover to the background and icons; the user can set it all as he likes. With support for themes, users can exchange their favourite looks and change the look of the launcher with one click.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· themes and backgrounds changed completely
· added exclusions for apps/windows
· cannot drag excluded apps to dock
· Y'z Docklet support improved
· icons from any folder (added Browse button)
· browse for application in dock item properties
· hide label
· label transparency
· saves changes on windows restart
· saves items on change
· fixed wrong appearance of OD docklet in add docklets dlg
· fixed save on change for add docklet
· changed 'application' to 'docklet_yz' or 'docklet_od' in itemlist.conf
· added Hide Taskbar option
· added Hotspot for dock showing up when the mouse goes to margin
· added Import Y'z Dock background
· settings are saved when the Settings dialog closes
· fixed DockletSetImageFile not setting the right image
· added Hide Indicators
· added Hide Poofs
· ObjectDock Docklet support improved (still missing some features)
· added void DockletSetIndicator(HWND, BOOL) that's missing in OD Docklet SDK
· docklet settings are saved via OnSave in itemlist.conf
· added effect when a new item is...
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