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Re: Docklet(ing) API & 10.1: Where ????

On mardi, octobre 2, 2001, at 09:51 , John Geleynse <email@hidden> wrote something that kind of baffled me:

>Correct. Dock Extras, aka Docklings, are no longer being developed by Apple
>and the private APIs providing this capability are not guaranteed to
>continue working after 10.1. So, despite it's availability in some corners
>of the globe, dependence on non-Apple documentation about these APIs is
>risky and not recommended.

I understand there are some issues with docklings that I came accross while developing my so useless docklings. But I'd like to participate with Finlay when he states that Dock extras are better than a full fledged application for some stuff.

Dropping a dock extra in the dock is much easier than dropping an app in startup items. Plus an app can be quit. The dock cannot. There are also size considerations that you might consider, despite you're hooked with a T3 or bigger right in the backbone. People, even in the US still use a modem (yes a modem!). I love dock extras and similar small bundles of code. If it's a question of Apple Image (because you tried once my doclings and it crashed your dock), I swear I will put a message in red letters on fire stating that everything's my fault...

More seriously, how do you want us to consider you when you promote Dock Extras and trash it the next time, without warning us and providing a 'smooth transition'?
What a smooth transition would be (if I can bear the idea of changing docklings into apps):
- task daemon registration so that the app never quits
- task daemon de-registration
- easy way to add to startup items (directions on how to do it)

Next time they'll drop services for some obscure reason.

Thank you for your attention.
PS: and I had started a wget dockling, silly me!



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