So you work with Windows but want the Mac's Dock feature to launch your applications. Give your PC its own awesome launch pad with RocketDock, free at RocketDock.com.

RocketDock replaces your PC's staid taskbar with a most Mac-like plank for programs and such, right down to the magnified icon and bounce feature. You can drag and drop to RocketDock as well as position the dock at the top, bottom or either side of the desktop screen. And you needn't worry about RocketDock interfering with open windows thanks to an auto-hide feature.

Oh, yeah, about windows. Minimized windows can show up on RocketDock as icons for easy access, while Vista users even get real-time window previews. And if you want to really drum up the look of your dock, you can customize plenty of RocketDock's settings, not to mention access icons, skins and more at the RocketDock site under Extras.

Such is the eye-pleasing power of RocketDock, a perfect app for Windows users with Mac envy.

René A. Guzman | 210SA Contributor