QUOTE(dattebayo @ Sep 21 2006, 01:03 PM)
may I know which software can enable sidebar or bottom bar with the icons of the programs on the desktop? Something similar to the Macintosh

a dock
quoted from aqua-soft
ObjectDock+ can do flyout menus
+ can create tabbed docks
+ can run multiple docks
- costs money if you want to use all features
- no drag an drop
RocketDock+ free
+ compatible with Y'zDock, MobyDock, and ObjectDock skins
- no drag and drop
Mobydock+ free
+ can be set on top of the taskbar
- not developed anymore
- no big choice of docklets
- crashes often
Y'zDock+ free
+ drag and drop
+ light on recources
- not developed anymore
- magnifcation not as smooth as in other docks
RKLauncher+ free
+ drag and drop
+ can use Y'zDock and ObjectDock docklets
+ can import Y'zDock skins
+ can minimize windows the the dock
- somehow 'dodges' things if you drag them into running apps or the recyclebin
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I use rklauncher on my system