DM2 - Your Windows Mate

[Dr-Leech]

App Name	DM2
App URL	http://dm2.sourceforge.net
App Version Reviewed	1.22
Supported OSes	Windows 2K/XP
Support Methods	SourceForge forums
Price	Open Source

Before read this review, please take in mind that English isn't my native language (if someone wants to fix it is welcome) and I'm not so good on writing software reviews (it's my first one).

This software is my right hand in my work day. I'm web programmer, then I have lots of stuff to use, almost at the same time.
DM2 is a lightweight soft that resides in the tray, it add stuff that Microsoft guys forget in the design and usability design.

It's what you look in your tray bar:

(Left icon is the DM2 icon and right is the Virtual Desktops one)

Add functionality to windows like RollUp/RollDown (OS/X thing), always on top, opacity, process priority, and floating icons in the right click menu on task bar:


Also you can add custom combinations of clicks and keystrokes for all the functions including align, minimize to tray, arrange, etc:


And you can create global keyboard shortcuts to any function you can realize with DM2, totally configurable.
In example, I have configured Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Z to change to my other virtual desktop (yes, the one with pr0n and that.. jk )
And when I shoot Ctrl + Shift + Z it shows me the favorites menu:


In this menu I can access to directories that I define or programs directly from anywhere. This is the most important feature for me, because I dont need to go to any part of the screen to select what I want to do. Just shoot that combination and it opens anywhere in the screen.


Another great thing is the File Dialog extender, DM2 displays a button near the New Folder button that shows you the favorites menu with the addon of recent visited locations:
DM2 - Your Windows Mate

I've mentioned the Virtual Desktops feature, it's a plugin provided by the same guys. It's like virtual desktops in Linux, you can have many desktops as you want. Really useful to have a life a little sorted.

And finally I can talk about Floating Icons and Minimize to Tray functions.
Floating icons make any application in an icon floating in the screen, always on top. And for Minimize to tray, as it reads, it send any app to the tray.



Configuration window.



I hope this helps someone.

[jgpaiva]

Very cool!
Thank you for your mini-review. There are lots of fans of dm2 here on DC, and i've tried it myself too (when looking for a virtual desktop tool).
It's good software, and i think you covered important points 

PS: please don't link the images to imageshack as we never know how much time it'll hold up. Just attach those to the posts itself instead

[Dr-Leech]

ok, re-linking images to my review in my site.

[mouser]

really the best is to attach images..  it's really easy.

(maybe we should even block the use of the IMG tag so that we know for sure images wont dissapear, etc.)

[Dr-Leech]

mmm.. I'm a moron..

Can't display the attached images.. :S

When I click on the Inline display attachment, it shows me a [ attach=# ]  and what I need to put in the # ?

[mouser]

you're not a moron, it just takes a little getting used to, then it's second nature.
this might shed some light: https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=1996.0

basically, you just stick in those attach things where you want your images, you can leave the # if you want the images displayed in order, or use 1 for first image, 2 for second, etc.

then the key is to actually attach the images to the post using the attac buttons at the bottom of the post.

[Dr-Leech]

great, thanks..

now I think it's ok..
Is fullsize image ok or too big?

[mouser]

the images are fine.

ps. if you want to show them as click-to-expand thumbnails you can use

[Select]

[attachthumb=1][/attachthumb]

[jgpaiva]

mmm.. I'm a moron..

-Dr-Leech (October 25, 2006, 08:58 AM)

No... People are always learning
And it's a good thing we aren't born with all the knowledge or DC wouldn't have any reason to exist and i'd be very sad person

[mouser]

By the way, DM2 is also mentioned in our review of Dialog Extenders:
https://www.donation...Extenders/index.html

[Jammo the OrganizedFellow]

awesome.

it was/IS your mini-review that made me download the app and use it.
it's been my third day and I don't think I can live without it now.

saved to my thumbdrive.

[Dr-Leech]

great, nice to know that like you!