Docktopus 1.0.3    

Author Startly Technologies, LLC Licence Demo Price $19.95 OS Mac OS X Date Released November 27, 2007 Downloads 1148 Filesize 3.74 MB Language English Install Support Install Only Requirements Mac OS X 10.4 or newer, 500 MHz CPU Keywords dock shortcuts utility productivity mac os x startly iTunes, iCal, Mail, ce software, Automator, AppleScript, access information, memory meter, CPU usage, badges Your Rating   - click to rate - you will be first!

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Docktopus is a Mac OS X Dock enhancement that gives you instant access to useful information and powerful new commands through your Dock icons. Similar to the way Apple Mail uses a badge to display the number of unread messages from its Dock icon, Docktopus allows you to overlay custom badges on your Dock icons. An application's CPU and Memory usage, a folder's contents, new messages waiting in a specific Mail account and available disk space are just a few examples of the kinds of data Docktopus badges can display. In addition, Docktopus can be configured to display a Launcher badge on any or all Dock icons. This badge acts as a pop-up menu and can run QuicKeys Shortcuts and Automator Workflows. Recently opened files and user-defined collections of files and folders can be added to this pop-up menu making the Dock a more powerful companion in your daily work. How does it work? Docktopus allows you to place objects called "badges" onto four hot spots overlaying each of your Dock icons. Simply drag a desired badge onto the corner of a Dock icon; the chosen corner now displays the new badge whenever that icon appears in the Dock. Certain badges can be assigned universally (such as the Item Size or CPU Meter) to automatically appear on any or all application icons that are in the Dock. There are also application-specific badges designed to enhance applications through their Dock icons, such as the iTunes Control badge which supplies current track info and allows you to control iTunes right from the iTunes Dock icon. What can Docktopus do for me? Docktopus makes your Dock more versatile by adding a layer of helpful information through badges that you choose and configure as you see fit. Imagine your hard drive icon displaying a pie chart of free disk space or viewing your daily iCal Events directly from a Dock icon. Docktopus lets you get information and control your applications right from where you work every day, your Dock.

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Docktopus - The Latest Versions History

Version	Date Released	Status	Release Notes
Docktopus 1.0.3	Nov 27, 2007	Minor Update	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard support and added option for Launch Menu badges to show the contents of the folder/drive they are attached to.
Docktopus 1.0.1	Oct 6, 2005	Minor Update	A new badge magnification feature has been added as well as additional preferences and other general improvements.