Deskovery: additional features and animation for Finder
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Oh, I remember there was a time when fans Linux-based systems began to more actively express their position in relation to Microsoft's system. With the advent of Windows Vista, many even decide to try one of the more user-friendly distributions, so much so with him and left. And I was one of them. This is how I remember it was my third attempt to throw "Mazday" and passed it quite well in contrast to the previous two. And while all judged on alternative operating systems for their resistance to various virus attacks and other disruptions, for some reason I drew attention to the appearance. Then I especially liked the animation of the opening / closing windows Ubuntu, it is implemented by Compiz. And how I miss her on OS X! Up to this day.
It's about some utility called Deskovery, which adds some additional features to the standard FinderAs well as new animation when dragging windows.
Of course, no one talks about Compiz complete replacement for OS X. It is rather a small addition to the already beautiful animation unfolding / folding windows applications. So, let's see what we get after installing the program.
New presets for window placement.
I hasten to note that I tested the app on the latest version OS X 10.10 Yosemite (beta 3)Therefore, due to some changes in the behavior of "Open window" button, the action may be slightly different from those that will be carried out on OS X Mavericks, But the meaning remains the same (if not exactly the same).
Now, if you hold the Alt, then move the cursor to "Open window" button button, and then will clamp the left mouse button, pop up sub-menu, where you can specify the location of the active window. For this purpose there several workpieces, eg: to stretch the horizontal window at the top or bottom half of the screen, stick it to the left or right of the work area to make window semi-transparent, and more others.
hide windows in the title mode.
In the same way as in Ubuntu (for example), it is possible to minimize the window. But not as usual - in the Dock, and its title. In other words, the window itself is in sight, but not entirely, and only the upper part of the name of the folder / app, and three buttons: close, minimize and expand.
Most, in my opinion, pretty feature - Wobbly Windows.
This is one of those little "fishechek" for which I was willing to forgive a lot Ubuntu :)
Now, if you decide to drag a window from one place to another, there will be new animation. Your windows applications and open folders in the Finder, become little more than "rubber" and when they are moved, they will be nice to twitch like a jelly.
Windows List - is not entirely clear, in practical terms, the opportunity.
When you press Alt + Tab combination, a list of open windows and applications. Application in the list, you can scroll in the same way as is done in Windows or OS X, by pressing a combination Cmd + Tab.
And the latest addition - Drag to Resize.
Also controversial innovation, by means of which when you change the window size will be highlighted only its outline, in order to clearly see how it will settle down after a window resize.
Functionality, of course, slightly rich, but nevertheless someone will like. I, for example, Wobbly Windows delivers incredible aesthetic pleasure.
To himself acquainted with the possibilities of the program, developers have provided a mode of trial version: the application is running 10 minutes after the start - this is quite enough to understand if you want to acquire it or not. And even if this time is not enough - it will be enough just to run Deskovery again.
ZY By the way, do not pull a long time with the purchase. At the moment, there is discount 7.5 $, which will last a few more days.