Re: Docklet(ing) API & 10.1: Where ????
Re: Docklet(ing) API & 10.1: Where ????
- Subject: Re: Docklet(ing) API & 10.1: Where ????
- From: Cyril Godefroy <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:18:21 +0200
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!