![]() In contrast to NeXTStep, it not only serves as a way to start programs, but also functions as a taskbar, so it also contains icons for all open applications. With Mac OS X (since 2016 “macOS”) from Apple, the dock from NeXTStep has also been taken over, but has some innovations. The maximum number of icons in the dock depends on the screen resolution, since the icons in the dock always have a fixed size. ![]() Like a task bar, the dock also offers the option of determining whether the respective application is currently running or not. Icons for the workspace manager and the recycle bin are integral parts of the dock. The dock is always on the right edge of the screen. To do this, icons are placed in the dock, which then start the associated application. Under NeXTStep and its GNUstep- based free replica Window Maker, the dock serves as a simple solution to start frequently used programs quickly. Unix and Unix-like NeXTStep / Window Maker ![]()
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