Comments on: The “double-decker” Windows taskbar

By: Windows 7: Sneek Peek Screenshot « What’s in the Name?

Windows 7: Sneek Peek Screenshot « What’s in the Name? — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:54:55 +0000

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By: sharp

sharp — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:58:49 +0000

i love the idea of a double decked task bar (its stuffed yet it look so clean) but more and more LCD screens are becoming widescreen and this would better suit a widesrceen format if it were vertical (as if it were like the windows sidebar) because i mainly use a PC to view the web and web pages are primarily designed to be scrolled up and down.

the things i love about the “double decker taskbar” is that the large area is black with gradient stripes, if i were to see this on a screen, the large part wouldn’t look like its part of the desktop, but the application switcher should be against the side(or bottom) or be sticky to the cursor so it would be easier to quickly select the window icon.

when i see this screenshot i feel as if Vista isn’t a complete OS, i hope windows 7 is like or better than this

By: Prince

Prince — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:05:50 +0000

Hey!

Check this screenshot out taken from Longhorn Build 4033. It clearly shows what you are trying to show ..heh

http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07524/4033doubledeckerss.JPG

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:39:56 +0000

Even if SmartBarXP (I used it in 2003 or later when we thought Longhorn was a sure thing) can make this happen, it’s not the same. It may look the same, but it isn´t.

It’s like saying that by throwing a couple of glass elements in Ubuntu, you could make a Vista. This is ridiculous.

We want the real thing, not some gimmick.

By: Dr. Doom

Dr. Doom — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:48:51 +0000

In Longhorn build 4051 it looks extremly ugly

http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/4015_138.png

By: Dr. Doom

Dr. Doom — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:30:24 +0000

DOWNLOAD:
http://www.download.com/SmartBarXP/3000-2346_4-10254977.html

By: Dr. Doom

Dr. Doom — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:48:04 +0000

SmartBar XP can do ALL the things you want, it is a copy of the Longhorn Sidebar. It’s a Taskbar-Sidebar combination with integrated Notification Area bullshit, MSN (Live) Messanger, Outlook, Media Player/Winamp, Clock, Calendar, Search Engine, ability to hide the windows taskbar, SKINS, and pretty much everything you guys want… and yes: IT WORKS ON VISTA AND CAN BE USED TOGETHER WITH THE USELESS VISTA SIDEBAR!!!

By: Doughnuts and a Collection of Random Thoughts « Tales from a Trading Desk

Doughnuts and a Collection of Random Thoughts « Tales from a Trading Desk — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:13:40 +0000

[...] Double decker Windows taskbar [...]

By: ikyouCrow

ikyouCrow — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:48:17 +0000

this is not about a large taskbar, this is about the uber-advanced integration of the sidebar and the taskbar. just look at the screenshots above and you’ll surely realise what all the fuss is over.

there is honestly nothing out there like this, but i wouldn’t doubt it if there’s a linux programmer out there willing to make it happen.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:13:54 +0000

Someone may have already pointed this out in the comments, but I saw the headline and just had to stop by and point out that the task bar has had that feature at least as far back as Windows 2000 if not even before. Just drag the edge of the bar as far as you like. Unlock it first if you need to.