DockMaster

Version 1.0.2


by Keiron Liddle - released - 9/6/97
Email :-   mailto:keiron@earthling.net
Snail Mail:-
Keiron Liddle
144 Harcourt St
New Farm, Brisbane
QLD, Australia 4005

Availability:- http://student.uq.edu.au/~s321477/DM.html ---------- until about 1/98
info-mac sites
System Requirements
- System 7.5 or later
note:
both PowePC and 68k versions are available

Introduction

The main features of this application are windows that can optionally float above other applications, hot keys to hide the windows or to switch to another app. This is the fast launcher, with many more options than others added on. Just drag any application, file, folder ..... anything at all really and it will add it to the launcher module, just click and away you go. Drag any files on to an application icon and it will launch it.

Changes for this version
Quick Help

Index

Dock Window

About the Modules

Launcher Module

Process Module

File Utility Module

Peeker Module

Url Module

Memory Module

Disk Module

Cpu Module

Quick Hints


Items can only be added to the launcher when the window isn't floating above other apps (this is due to certain technical difficulties)
The windows can be changed from floaters to normal windows by just clicking in the zoom box
Tabs will only be drag active when the window is not floating
YOu can set the hot keys to hide the floaters or to change the current application by using the keys.. item in the edit menu.
You can change the window to have top or side bars, by double clicking in the tab bar.
Double click on any of the modules to set the preferences for that module (not on the icons)
Tabs are now drag active so you can have a few modules in the same window and drag files to any without any hassles
Double click on the tab area to set the window prefs.



DockMaster has the following pricing.


1 single user license, $20 per user
1 site license, $500
1 world license, $1100

Paying for DockMaster is fairly simple. Open the Register program that accompanies DockMaster. Enter your name, your email address, and the number of single user licenses you desire for each program you wish to purchase. Save or Copy or Print the data from the Register program and send the data and payment to Kagi. More specifics on the Register program to follow. Kagi handles my payment processing.

If paying with Credit Card or First Virtual, you can email or fax the data to Kagi. Their email address is sales@kagi.com and their ax number is +1 510 652-6589. You can either Copy the data from Register and paste into the body of an email message or you can Save the data to a file and you can attach that file to an email message. There is no need to compress the data file, it's already pretty small. If you have a fax modem, just Print the data to the Kagi fax number.

Payments sent via email are processed within 3 to 4 days. You will receive an email acknowledgement when it is processed. Payments sent via fax take up to 10 days and if you provide a correct internet email address you will receive an email acknowledgement.

If you are paying with Cash or USD Check you should print the data using the Register application and send it to the address shown on the form, which is:

Kagi
1442-A Walnut Street #392-N2
Berkeley, California 94709-1405
USA


Changes from version 1.0.1 to 1.0.2


1. Major change with the way that the windows work, they will now float above other applications
2. You can change their floating status by using the HotKey, command-escape
3. Fixed problem when the window is put too short, and the icons are drawn at infinity or divide by zero error depending on the computer
4. Now uses a proper event grabber so that the events will get to my program properly and first.
5. Set switching so it works properly and can use any keys
6. Set window hiding to use any keys you choose
7. Click in zoom to change the window, system floater - normal window
8. Added option of having the title bar on the side or the top.


Changes from version 1.0 to 1.0.1


1. added support for desk accessories
2. fixed memory problem so more memory is freed when trying to draw large patterns. (still limited with large ppats)
3. now possible to have a white background
4. if you click on a launcher icon and it cannot find the file it now searches using the stored alias, then if it is an application it checks the desktop database for the most recent version of that aaplication failing that it will delete itself.
5. folders now correctly stay in the launcher module even after quitting.
6. Drop areas now update correctly when modules are dragged to new windows or between windows
7. tabs now drag active, drag a file over the tabs and the modules will change accordingly (as the original intention was)
8. prevented crash when a module is moved to another or a new window
9. properly removes old window all the time when all the modules have been removed
10. Fixed dragging wrong things from the file module.
11. Fixed when the user cancels the set info when the info icon is clicked
12. Fixed crash when deleting icon when there is a folder present after the icon.
13. Fixed icon drawing in the wrong place after dragging from the memory module
14. Internet Config now works in 68k version
15. Comments now work in the get info.
16. You can now get info on all files (invisible too)
17. App prefs now show up correctly what they really are.
18. Now erases window if there is not enough memory to draw the pattern.
19. Icons will show up properly for apps running on disks other than the startup disk
20. Made icons sizeable to any size
21. Writes name of files, folders etc over icons
22. Searches all databases for running process icon before using default.
23. Small floating window to write the name of apps, files and folders on when mouse over icons.
24. Make progress bars optionally relative to total memory
25. You can set preferences for all modules, most set by double clicking
26. Average CPU usage can now be obtained

This program may be distributed by any electronic or physical media with the proviso that it is distributed as is without any alteration and that all parts of the original stuffit archive remain together.


Disclaimer

The author, Keiron Liddle, makes no warranties, either express or implied, regarding the fitness of "DockMaster 1.0" for any particular purpose. Use "DockMaster 1.0" at your own risk. The authors claim no liability for data loss or any other problems caused directly or indirectly by "DockMaster 1.0".


Author
Keiron Liddle
Brisbane, Australia