WindowFX 4 beta about to begin
Monday, October 18, 2010 by Frogboy | Discussion: OS Customization
It’s been a long while since we’ve visited WindowFX.
When WindowFX 1.0 came out, its claim to fame was its ability to give windows alpha blended shadows and make use of transparency. Later, it was updated to have even more gratuitous effects.
With WindowFX 4, we’ve taken a totally new direction. Now, we’re focusing on things that are less cosmetic and more useful. For instance, WindowFX 4 will allow users of all versions of Windows to drag a window to the side and have it automatically resize it. Windows 7 does that now. However, WindowFX also lets users drag a window to a screen corner and it’ll resize the window to use a quarter of the screen.
Another nifty feature is the ability to set individual windows to have a custom maximize size if you hold the shift key down when you press the maximize button on the title bar. Say you’re running at high resolution but you want one window to max at 800x600 and another at 1024x768. No problem, right click on the title bar, set its custom max size and then when you hold down the shift key when pressing on their maximize button, voila. Customize max size.
Another new area we’re working on is a new concept called “Window Flicks”. The idea here is that users can grab a window and “flick it” in a certain direction and have it behave in a certain way (such as maximize it or send it over to a second monitor or have it vertically maximize).
Speaking of which, another neat feature is the ability to double click on a window edge to have it maximize out in direction you clicked on. Very handy if you’re running lots of windows.
These are just a few of the things in the all new WindowFX 4. Users of Object Desktop will begin having access to the beta next week.
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Reply #22 Monday, October 25, 2010 10:21 AM
Well, maybe it's time for me to get current again. Besides, i think my OD softwares need to be updated.
Reply #23 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:11 AM
Will WindowFX 4 also have the ability to animate windows when opening, closing, shrinking just like MacOS?
Reply #24 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8:05 AM
the current one already has that feature ralf...
hoping for some effects with those transitions like in linux
Reply #25 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:36 AM
good point Nimbin. I'm sure the FX will be nifty, but one must question the logic.
I've seen soooo many threads of people practicaly begging for RightClick to be updated and really nothing of people asking for WinFX. Last I heard was that RC is dead and not being updated.
Reply #26 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:01 PM
hoping for some effects with those transitions like in linux
I believe the new WindowFX will not have those transitions as it is now focused on productivity enhancements, not eye-candy.
Reply #27 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:45 PM
Looks very interesting. I have to keep on top of this one. Thank you very much for the heads up. 
Reply #28 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:52 PM
I have to agree with Zubaz. I used WindowFX on my XP system because it gave tghe XP user some of the things that were included in Vista. Most of the rest of the stuff did fall into the category of 'eye-candy'.
With Windows 7 out a year now it would be nice to see some productivity enhancements being made available with WindowFX4. Just my opinion. 
Reply #32 Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:09 AM
Hmmm, ah it's Wednesday. Just thought I would bring that up. 
Reply #40 Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:06 PM
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Reply #21 Monday, October 25, 2010 9:40 AM
Users of Object Desktop will begin having access to the beta next week.
Does that include those of us who don't have a subscription as of late but own Object Desktop? Just wondering.
Only people with current active subscriptions to ObjectDesktop.