This has potential: OmniWeb browser windows will show updates even when minimized in the dock. Combined with the "refresh" meta tag this opens the door to all kinds of crude but easy docklets like stock tickers, server monitors, weather icons, etc. Here's a simple digital clock in PHP that demonstrates the concept. Note the use of the title tag to convey mouseover information (the date in this case). Such a fine line between cool and stupid...
Friday, March 01, 2002
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