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You should try a customizing program like Magnifique. Also they probably had custom icons that are words instead of an image.

Hehe, Magnifique :p
That would not be magnifique.
Looks like the iconset "The Kobhens".
As for the weather and date, probably a geektool script.

--ameeps
Admin over at Magnifique forums

PS: www.magnifiqueapp.com is now used, not magnifique.pcwizcomputer.com
 
don't use Magnifique.....it will screw up your computer....and they will not help you with it at all..
 
Your dock is basically the same thing as mine. You don't need Magnafique to do it either. You just need the program Mirage to make the dock clear. Then just make the icons using Paintbrush and Preview.
 
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