Rocketdock vs object dock

[Ken1]

Hello all, and thanks for a great resource of knowledge !

Now I have windows 7 ultimate x64 and I love it, but I would like to
use either rocketdock or objectdock .. but while browsing around in the forum
it feels like I get mixed messages ...

Does any of them work in win 7 x64 edition ?

//Ken1

 

[mckillwashere]

Welcome to the forums.
Personally I use rocket dock. It works great with x64.
Everyone is going to have a bias opinion, its more or less going to come up to you trying both out and seeing which one you like more XD

 

[Barman58]

Both work on x64 but neither are actually supported by the developers on the 64 bit platform

 

[WiFi Ed]

Rocketdock works for me on my Win 7 x64 Ultimate installation, with one minor oddity. Twice in the last month Rocketdock has hung up during shutdown. No big deal really, just a small annoyance.

I really like it...

 

[SpawnBurn]

i use NeXus.
it's 100% support my windows 7 x64

 

[Corpsecrank]

I use rocket dock works great for me with no issues so far.

I actually prefer rocket dock over other docks because it functions better for general use. Object has some features I like but it just isn't as good for average every day use for me. Though object makes a great dock for cramming all your game icons on if you just want an out of the way yet easily accessible place for game icons.

 

[Dinesh]

i use NeXus.
it's 100% support my windows 7 x64

thanks for the tip. +rep.

 

[adicontakt]

i use rocket dock too and works fine on win7 rc x64

 

[Tews]

Winstep Extreme ... ftw

 

[igorotak]

i use rocket dock it works great for me!

 

[Dinesh]

Rocket Dock still has that "Show Desktop" bug.

 

[whs]

I used Rocket Dock for a while. But if you have many shortcuts, it gets pretty confusing. I have now changed to using toolbars. Advantage is that you can have several (e.g. one for system programs, one for application programs, one for folders, etc.). I find that approach a lot easier to work with.

 

[Dinesh]

I dont use any docks as such.... The new Windows 7 taskbar is all i need to pin all the items i use..

 

[rover3500]

If u can just use the taskbar,the less running the better on resources and performance.I use both rocketdock,objectdock and nexus(not all at once obviously)...When i do a new install it just depends on what mood i'm in.So i'm in the same boat,there are good things about both programs.For looks though,i would say objectdock myself.Use Moo system monitor (free) to find out which takes up most resources etc.(excellent prog for this,but doesn't look too brill.I have to put transparency down to 60% to make it look half decent)

 

[sarudia]

I use ObjectDock and it works perfect.

 

[DigDeep]

I use Object dock Plus and it works great (uses only 5mb Ram.)

 

[bigseb]

I'm a RocketDock man myself. Tried ObjectDock and that works fine but prefer RD's look. Alternatively, as Dinesh pointed out, the Windows 7 taskbar isn't bad either...

 

[Corpsecrank]

Maybe we should get some of our guys around here to make a new dock. I can see it now "7 Dock" that would be pretty cool.

 

[johngalt]

Not a bad idea, cc.

For those wondering about nexus, see WinStep: Desktop Themes and Customizing Windows!

 

[whs]

Maybe we should get some of our guys around here to make a new dock. I can see it now "7 Dock" that would be pretty cool.

I would already be happy if they made the AppLauncher to work properly in W7.