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MAC OS X Style Menu Using JavaScript For WebSites

Posted on March 14th, 2008 under Freeware, MacOSX, Tips,Tricks and Hacks, Web 2.0
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Mac OS X is know for the dock which has ‘fish-eye’ effect, whereby icons expand and contract as the mouse moves over them.This can be achieved in JavaScript using the Mac-style Dock.

It is compatible with most modern browsers, the compatible browsers are

  • Firefox 1.5 on Mac OS X
  • Firefox 2 on Ubuntu Linux
  • Firefox 2 on Windows (slightly jerky due to event handlers being given a higher priority than intervals)
  • Internet Explorer 6
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Konqueror 3.5 on Ubuntu Linux
  • Opera 9 on Windows
  • Safari 2 on Mac OS X
  • Safari 3 on Windows

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How to Install Mac OS X Style Menu

File Size Description
MacStyleDock.js 9382 bytes Full version with comments
MacStyleDock.compressed.js 2765 bytes Compressed version

But there are 2 usability issues

Firstly, the dock is generated entirely using JavaScript. If no alternative navigation is available then the site will be impossible to navigate for those without JavaScript.

Secondly, the dock item magnification, because the dock icons expand dynamically, they move on screen.

For more information and how to use click here.

HomePage – Mac OS X StyleDock In JavaScript

Written by Avinash

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One Response to “ MAC OS X Style Menu Using JavaScript For WebSites ”

  1. Nirmal says:

    Nice find, I’ll try it out.

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