[DM-MUG] Windows 7 Snap vs Mac OS X TwoUp

[Victoria L. Herring]

great idea == downloaded and tried it and it works fine...not sure when I'll
use it but will test it out

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Alan Maupin <alan.maupin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've made three installs of Windows 7 in the past few weeks and I've come
> to the conclusion that Windows 7 has one-upped OS X in the UI department
> with the Snap feature.
>
> The Snap feature saves an enormous amount of time and frustration in
> arranging Windows on the desktop.  Snap is one of those obscure features we
> subconsciously desire in any operating system.   Anyone who has spent any
> amount of time arranging Windows side by side on any OS will immedialtly
> appreciate this feature.
>
> Description of Snap from a Microsoft website: Snap is a quick new way to
> resize open windows, simply by dragging them to the edges of your screen.
>  Depending on where you drag a window, you can make it expand vertically,
> take up the entire screen, or appear side-by-side with another window. Snap
> makes reading, organizing, and comparing windows fast and easy.
>
> I wanted this feature on my Snow Leopard desktop so I did a little research
> and found an application called TwoUp and it is free.  Once you have this
> feature you will wonder how you ever lived without it.  TwoUp does not
> replicate Spaces or Expose.  In my opinion TwoUp is quite a bit more useful
> than Spaces or Expose in general.
>
> The TwoUp application can be downloaded from this URL:
> http://www.irradiatedsoftware.com/twoup/
>
> Once installed it appears in the menu bar (see the screenshot below) where
> you can modify preferences.   If you are using Snow Leopard you will need to
> modify Systems Preferences - Universal Access.  Enable access for assistive
> devices.
>
> Snap & TwoUp are one of those simple functions that is easy to appreciate,
> like a door knob or cupboard handle.
>
>
> --alan
>
>
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