WinExposé

Max_87 · 18th Oct 2006, 09:53 AM

WinExposé is basically a close of Mac OS X's Exposé. For those who don't know what Exposé is, take a look at this page: http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/expose/ Oh, it's a freeware

Download WinExposé: http://www.matiasmoreno.com.ar/winexpose/

I can't seem to get WinExposé to work on my system and it shows me this message: Can't start directX, check log

So inside the log file:
[18-10-06 09:51:29] Log started
[18-10-06 09:51:29] InitDXEngine () ...
[18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying dd.CreateSurface (ddsbackbuffer)...
[18-10-06 09:51:29] dd.CreateSurface (ddsbackbuffer) succeeded
[18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying d3d.CreateDevice (TnLHALDevice)...
[18-10-06 09:51:29] d3d.CreateDevice (TnLHALDevice) failed.
[18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying d3d.CreateDevice (HALDevice)...
[18-10-06 09:51:29] d3d.CreateDevice (HALDevice) failed
[18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying d3d.CreateDevice (RGBDevice)...
[18-10-06 09:51:29] d3d.CreateDevice (RGBDevice) failed

Max_87 · 18th Oct 2006, 10:06 AM

Here's another one, TopDesk. This program is better, but it's a shareware

http://www.otakusoftware.com/

Quote:

* Displays thumbnails of all applications, including minimized applications, in 2D and 3D views.
* Shows thumbnails of all windows belonging to the current application.
* Hides all windows for quick access the desktop.
* While tiled, can display the title of the currently selected window or the titles of all tiled windows.
* Windows can be closed and minimized/restored while tiled.
* Completely configurable: Hot keys, mouse hotspots, floating buttons, window titles, and performance settings can all be changed.
* Supports multiple monitors.

pfelelep · 18th Oct 2006, 12:25 PM

seems nice!

how about Ram Consumption?

Max_87 · 18th Oct 2006, 02:09 PM

I think it's about 10-20MB

djspinnet · 18th Oct 2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pfelelep

seems nice!

how about Ram Consumption?

I've tried this ages ago, waaay before I got my Powerbook..

My thoughts on WinExpose: don't even bother.

It's a ram sucker, it's slow, it's jagged and ugly, and it looks like a badly resized screenshot of your open windows.

That's if the slowness didn't irk you before you can even get angry at the lousy quality of the screenshot.

If you want a clone of Expose on your Windows, you'll probably be better off finding other alternatives.

Or get a mac

Chai · 18th Oct 2006, 02:26 PM

Or wait for Vista. Might not be the same, but you gotta lose some.

Max_87 · 18th Oct 2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

I've tried this ages ago, waaay before I got my Powerbook..

My thoughts on WinExpose: don't even bother.

It's a ram sucker, it's slow, it's jagged and ugly, and it looks like a badly resized screenshot of your open windows.

That's if the slowness didn't irk you before you can even get angry at the lousy quality of the screenshot.

If you want a clone of Expose on your Windows, you'll probably be better off finding other alternatives.

I'm using TopDesk now. I can't even run WinExpose on my system.

Quote:

Or get a mac

No thanks

djspinnet · 18th Oct 2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

No thanks

But you like the features found in OS X...

ZuePhok · 19th Oct 2006, 12:25 AM

just came back from MS sg. vista (i mean the 64bit version), and particularly office 07, will rock you worldddddddddddddddd.

64bit's kernal is 100% locked. unlike 32bit, drivers have been thrown out of the it.so hardly any crashes.. wiiiiiiiiiiiiii..

18th Oct 2006, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,261 Reputation: 2024 Rep Power: 37	WinExposé WinExposé is basically a close of Mac OS X's Exposé. For those who don't know what Exposé is, take a look at this page: http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/expose/ Oh, it's a freeware Download WinExposé: http://www.matiasmoreno.com.ar/winexpose/ I can't seem to get WinExposé to work on my system and it shows me this message: Can't start directX, check log So inside the log file: [18-10-06 09:51:29] Log started [18-10-06 09:51:29] InitDXEngine () ... [18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying dd.CreateSurface (ddsbackbuffer)... [18-10-06 09:51:29] dd.CreateSurface (ddsbackbuffer) succeeded [18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying d3d.CreateDevice (TnLHALDevice)... [18-10-06 09:51:29] d3d.CreateDevice (TnLHALDevice) failed. [18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying d3d.CreateDevice (HALDevice)... [18-10-06 09:51:29] d3d.CreateDevice (HALDevice) failed [18-10-06 09:51:29] Trying d3d.CreateDevice (RGBDevice)... [18-10-06 09:51:29] d3d.CreateDevice (RGBDevice) failed __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com P4 630 / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F Last edited by Max_87 : 18th Oct 2006 at 10:04 AM.

18th Oct 2006, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
pfelelep Warming up Join Date: 15 Nov 2005 Location: hongkong Posts: 119 Reputation: 318 Rep Power: 7	seems nice! how about Ram Consumption? __________________ Pfelelep I'm french, so excuse my english.

18th Oct 2006, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 11,261 Reputation: 2024 Rep Power: 37	I think it's about 10-20MB __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com P4 630 / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

18th Oct 2006, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,667 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Or wait for Vista. Might not be the same, but you gotta lose some. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

19th Oct 2006, 12:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,606 Reputation: 2854 Rep Power: 42	just came back from MS sg. vista (i mean the 64bit version), and particularly office 07, will rock you worldddddddddddddddd. 64bit's kernal is 100% locked. unlike 32bit, drivers have been thrown out of the it.so hardly any crashes.. wiiiiiiiiiiiiii.. __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.