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HiHi andonevris!
I have just started using gridmove on windows 7, I actually started using it so I could keep the right side of my 2nd monitor free for my gadgets ala vista sidebar style, which it works well for. On using it more I actually much prefer it to the built in windows 7 aero snap, namely because it has proper multimonitor support and I can arrange windows side by side on a single monitor without using the keyboard.
The only thing missing from this program IMO is the undocking functionality windows 7 has in its own aero snap. Namely if I dock a window to the side with aero snap as soon as I undock it returns to its former size. With gridmove it stays the same size so I have to manually resize.
Is there any chance this functionality could be added? It would make this a really perfect little app if it could be done
Here's Hoping-andonevris (November 16, 2009, 01:53 PM)
Hmm, since Java *may* use less memory than C++, and *may* run faster than C++, does that mean C++ is also an inefficient and slow language?it just means that it may use more memoryThat's what I call inefficient.-jgpaiva (November 14, 2009, 12:51 PM)-Tuxman (November 14, 2009, 12:54 PM)
Java might have a garbage collector, but its major disadvantage is that you just can't collect garbage yourself, so it tends to memory hogs of a quite notable amount.That does not mean that you can't write "efficient and fast code" in Java, it just means that it may use more memory. On the other hand, the JVM can do stuff like copy-on-write, which may even cause a lower memory usage than a C++ program.-Tuxman (November 14, 2009, 11:51 AM)
You'd be surprised how having one thread dedicated to code optimization (speculative execution, caching of frequent objects and stuff like that) can help the performance of your codeMy favorite programming language is Java.Oh God why?-jeremejazz (November 13, 2009, 09:48 PM)It's a bit like C/C++ in many ways.... except that you can write efficient and fast code in C++.-jeremejazz (November 13, 2009, 09:48 PM)-Tuxman (November 14, 2009, 06:42 AM)
Sorry to bump an old topic, but I just find it hilarious that MS designs Windows from the ground up, yet they cannopt manufacture a sufficient piece of security software. It's like if everyone bought a Ford, but they immediately went to Chevrolet to swap out the tires after every purchase. Just sad and bizarre,Windows now has Windows Security Essentials.-KREVCO (November 13, 2009, 08:06 AM)
Does KDE also have that pop-up preview grouping option?-Paul Keith (November 07, 2009, 05:54 PM)
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KDE was there 16 months ago and has really gotten better (I can make it look list Win7, Vista, or OSX if I want, but the original KDE is -- for me -- better than all those)That's really cool!-zridling (October 25, 2009, 12:10 PM)
1234567!Man, that deserved you some credits just for the style-cranioscopical (October 22, 2009, 04:09 PM)
Actually no, I couldn't care less Linux Mint? That greenish Ubuntu derivative?1 - Because newbies want to start the computer, get their mp3s from their windows machine and listen to them right away.
Thus: That greenish ((Debian derivative) derivative)?
Why not using the original Debian instead?-Tuxman (October 19, 2009, 11:58 AM)
Yes, exactly, that's the reason Vista used more memory than XP, it used unused ram for cache. So you didn't notice the performance improvements mentioned in several reviews and you even noticed your computer being slower? I'd love to have the time to test it on my computer and see if it actually matches up to what's being said.Or do you mean it just uses more resources in general? But I always heard that "unused ram is wasted ram", don't you agree?Unused RAM is cache for me. More resource usage = less performance with the same resources, right?-jgpaiva (October 17, 2009, 05:49 AM)-Tuxman (October 17, 2009, 06:31 AM)
I though microsoft wouldn't invest of money on creating a whole new interface if it didn't bring better usability results... If they faked the studies, and they launched an operating system with an unusable taskbar, wouldn't they lose even more costumers to other OS?what I read about microsoft having made studies on how it was an improvement in usability for the general public.Do you really trust Microsoft's studies? Of course they will never result in "this sucks".-jgpaiva (October 17, 2009, 05:49 AM)-Tuxman (October 17, 2009, 06:31 AM)
It's said that Vista is somewhat stabler and compatible than Win. 7.Doesn't windows 7 have a small update to WDM? I wouldn't be surprised if vendors still haven't upgraded their drivers to fit it. From what I understand, it isn't such a major leap as it was with XP->Vista, so wouldn't be surprised if it was actually a smoother transition than it was back then.-bluesear (October 17, 2009, 03:51 AM)
Do you mean the computer performs slower than with vista?It takes as much space as Vista? It takes as much time to boot as Vista?According to the recommendations, it takes at least twice as much of resources.-jgpaiva (October 16, 2009, 07:39 PM)-Tuxman (October 16, 2009, 07:46 PM)
).No more actual "task" bar, no more classic start menu; two big disadvantages for me. Of course, computer newbies (starting with Vista or sth) won't have these problems.Oh, then you meant that it was unusable for you. I misunderstood, I assumed you meant it was a general thing, and that sort of went against what I read about microsoft having made studies on how it was an improvement in usability for the general public.-Tuxman (October 16, 2009, 07:46 PM)
Windows 7 is, basically, Vista with a unusable task bar. So I can't see a sense in "upgrading".Why do you say that?-Tuxman (October 16, 2009, 07:16 PM)