TLA Systems today announced the release of DragThing 5.5, the popular alternative Dock application for Mac OS X. Version 5.5 features: full support for spring-loaded folders, new visual effects when switching between layers, editable text clippings, permanent process Dock items, a restricted “Classroom Mode” for use in a lab environment, and more. DragThing 5.5 requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later and is priced at US$29. This is a free upgrade for registered users of DragThing 5 — an upgrade for registered users of DragThing 2 or 4 costs $12.