I don't enjoy skinning the verticle taskbar either (it's difficult to make it look good IMHO)........... heck I really don't care much about skinning the horizontal taskbar either. I find the Windows taskbar dysfunctional....   I much prefer setting up a taskbar the way I want it to work, using HvD or DX, etc... 

@ Sput

I was thinking that too!

Well, I guess, I'm part of the 1%. I frequently use the top and side taskbar. It's more functional of how I work.

The only time I use the bottom taskbar is for taking a screenshot of it.

Z71....... My taskbar is always at the top of the screen, whether it be the Windows taskbar while skinning it, or whatever. I never have liked it on the bottom.

I concur with Koasati on the position of the taskbar. It makes far more sense being on the top where most programs also place menus, etc. To place it on the side just takes up far more space than the horizontal taskbar. Perhaps once widescreens become more prevelent it will make sense to use a vertical taskbar, though by that time the taskbar may be passe.

Thats what I like about Macs. The taskbar is at the top! Big plus for that feature.

how about a graphic that says "Stop using windows like this, it's silly!"

Silly for you. Works quite well for me using autohide. As a matter of fact, I often set up a number of toolbars (not so much lately now I've built an ObjectBar that does what I want). If I have 3 or 4 (or more) toolbars showing on the taskbar, there is little room for tasks with a horizontal configuration. The whole point of Windows Customization is to be able to set things up as they work best for you. Otherwise we might as well stick to the classic GUI.

In the event this seems argumentative, it's not intended to be. Simply my opinion.

"Stop using windows like this, it's silly!"

...I could animate the start button with a graphic that has Mime stick 'his' tongue out at you.

EH - you could always make a vertical taskbar subskin and have 2 totally different designs of start button

^ Do that! ^

And so I shall...

Thanks for the input.


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...I could animate the start button with a graphic that has Mime stick 'his' tongue out at you.

Heck, I'd use that!

In the event this seems argumentative, it's not intended to be. Simply my opinion

...ditto for my joke about the vertical config calling it "silly". Good point on the auto hide...I get round the same issue by having 2 monitors, and all the extra toolbars go on the 2nd screen