Kane Adams Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 "If you're a PC, you may be unfamiliar with The Dock, the bar of icons that sits at the bottom or side of a Mac and provides easy access to Apple applications. But don't count on it becoming a standard on the PC. On Tuesday, the USPTO awarded Apple — and inventor Steve Jobs — a patent for their User Interface for Providing Consolidation and Access, aka 'The Dock,' after a rather lengthy nine-year wait." [via /.] Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
exman Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I think the Windows taskbar is better, it doesn't really matter. I truly hope Microsoft dont't go anywhere near the dock. But what will Apple do to stop these: http://rocketdock.com/ http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/ http://www.technospot.net/blogs/circular-d...tively-desktop/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/#findComment-923074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Adams Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 And on the Linux side you have Cairo-Dock Avant Window Navigator SimDock Ksmoothdock Kiba Dock Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/#findComment-923101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dman Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 What's the closest one to Leopard ? I want Leopard experience in Ubuntu too Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/#findComment-923113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprjacob Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I've used Avant for Linux (Ubuntu), and Rocketdock for XP. They suck compared to the Mac Dock though in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/#findComment-923133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Adams Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 What's the closest one to Leopard ?I want Leopard experience in Ubuntu too I use Avant Window Navigator and like it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/#findComment-923170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
borisbadenov Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 WOW!!! The balls Ballmer errrr...... I mean Jobs must have to take an idea that has been out in the wild for years and then try to slap a patent on it. Sure, the patent has been in the works for a while but come on Steve, get a grip. What's next, patent 'drag and drop'? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/130243-steve-jobs-patents-the-dock/#findComment-923613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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