Similar to the way Apple Mail uses a badge to display the number of unread messages from its Dock icon, Docktopus allows users to overlay custom badges on their Dock icons. These badges give users a convenient source for real-time information about the items in their Dock, such as an application's CPU or Memory usage. With badges like the iTunes Control and iCal Event Peek, Docktopus provides users with a new way of using their Dock - allowing them to control and get information from applications directly from their Dock icons.
Docktopus adds the following functionality to the Dock:
- Access statistics like drive space available, the number of files in a folder and the size of a specific file or folder present in the Dock.
- View upcoming iCal events by simply rolling the mouse across the badge.
- Access commonly used files and nested folders from a pop-up menu.
- Play QuicKeys Shortcuts, AppleScripts and Automator Workflows.
- Get instant access to general information such as CPU usage or Memory consumed by a given application.
- Display iTunes track information, cover art and control iTunes.
- View the number of unread Mail messages in specified accounts and mark messages as junk.
In conjunction with the launch of Docktopus, a development kit will be made available to the Mac OS X developer community that will allow them to create their own badges. For additional information on the Docktopus SDK, visit www.startly.com/docktopus-sdk.
What is new in this release:
- Newly updated for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Still supports Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.4 Tiger.
Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
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