I use a Mac, but my laptop (which I tend to be on more) is my PC. I'm all about finding the quickest way possible to get to whatever I need. I move my taskbar to the top of my screen and use RocketDock at the bottom (I formerly used Yz Dock, but for some reason I stopped using it).

I customize my Start Menu with one letter shortcuts, as seen in the picture below. I can just hit the Windows button my keyboard, then the corresponding letter (I for iTunes, Z for MixMeister, B for Digsby). Some letters I had to compromise on for whatever reason. (R is taken for Run, D is for My Recent Documents, U is for Turn Off Computer, etc). I use the start menu and dock pretty much equally, depending on my rhythm of doing stuff at that moment. I also use a lot of keyboard shortcuts like the cut/copy/paste stuff, undo:

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(I resized the picture down, and didn't bother to sharpen it, hence the blur.)

I put a BIG tea cozy on it.

I've decorated my monitor many times.......

ernestsewell said:

I use a Mac, but my laptop (which I tend to be on more) is my PC. I'm all about finding the quickest way possible to get to whatever I need. I move my taskbar to the top of my screen and use RocketDock at the bottom (I formerly used Yz Dock, but for some reason I stopped using it).

I customize my Start Menu with one letter shortcuts, as seen in the picture below. I can just hit the Windows button my keyboard, then the corresponding letter (I for iTunes, Z for MixMeister, B for Digsby). Some letters I had to compromise on for whatever reason. (R is taken for Run, D is for My Recent Documents, U is for Turn Off Computer, etc). I use the start menu and dock pretty much equally, depending on my rhythm of doing stuff at that moment. I also use a lot of keyboard shortcuts like the cut/copy/paste stuff, undo:

[img:$uid]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4657119846_b3613b18f0_b.jpg[/img:$uid]

(I resized the picture down, and didn't bother to sharpen it, hence the blur.)

Ooh, I like some of these!

I threw in a bunch of separators in a row on my Firefox bookmarks toolbar, 'cause I wanted to have some bookmarks in the middle of the bar. Other than that? Uh, I got some shortcuts 'n' shit.

P.S. What's the advantage of RocketDock over plain, ol' shortcuts on the taskbar?

Ace said:

P.S. What's the advantage of RocketDock over plain, ol' shortcuts on the taskbar?

I have a habit of using a Dock because of being on a Mac. Actually I had Yz Dock before I had a Mac so I was already in that "mode". I've just always used a Dock, because it's easy for me.

ernestsewell said:

Ace said:

P.S. What's the advantage of RocketDock over plain, ol' shortcuts on the taskbar?

I have a habit of using a Dock because of being on a Mac. Actually I had Yz Dock before I had a Mac so I was already in that "mode". I've just always used a Dock, because it's easy for me.

But what's the difference?

Ace said:

ernestsewell said:

Ace said:

P.S. What's the advantage of RocketDock over plain, ol' shortcuts on the taskbar?

I have a habit of using a Dock because of being on a Mac. Actually I had Yz Dock before I had a Mac so I was already in that "mode". I've just always used a Dock, because it's easy for me.

But what's the difference?

ernestsewell said:

Ace said:

ernestsewell said:

Ace said:

P.S. What's the advantage of RocketDock over plain, ol' shortcuts on the taskbar?

I have a habit of using a Dock because of being on a Mac. Actually I had Yz Dock before I had a Mac so I was already in that "mode". I've just always used a Dock, because it's easy for me.

But what's the difference?

Now I'm really confused.

Whoops! Didn't see the boldface!

But - aside from the aesthetics - is there any difference between that and shortcuts on a taskbar?

mcmeekle said:

I've decorated my monitor many times.......

u so stoopit!

Ace said:

Whoops! Didn't see the boldface!

But - aside from the aesthetics - is there any difference between that and shortcuts on a taskbar?

I just like this one better. I have never really used the quick launch. Plus I hate the mere aesthetic of Windows in general.

I wanna my screen on my Apple Ibook G4 unique and different.... but I really don't know how.

paintsprayer said: