One of my favorite features on a Mac computer is the Expose that allows you to quickly switch applications. I have been using Vista for awhile and the Flip-3D is great at first because it looks so cool, but it just doesn’t seem very productive for switching applications. Upon searching for a good Vista-compatible Expose clone I found WinExpose.
It pretty much has everything that I want plus it is available at no cost. You can even customize a wide range of features including the key combination that is needed to activate WinExpose. Right now it is compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Vista and trying it out couldn’t be easier because there is no installation required!
There are, however, some bugs but it looks like the developer is working quite a bit fix bugs and add features. One of the things that annoys me the most is that you need to disable the minimize/restore animations otherwise you’ll see each minimized program maximize itself before switching to “Expose” mode (I would guess so that it can take the screenshots). The only other thing that I would like to see is a caption when I hover over a thumbnail so that I know what the program it is.
I haven’t really seen someone developing a free Mac Expose clone so it is nice to see this being worked on. Hopefully the developer continues to make this better because I’m sure it would become very popular.
Great find! Very cool.
Alternatives: iEx, WinPLOSION, Exposer for Windows, Reflex Vision, and TopDesk
I’d like it to let me click the desktop during expose and minimize all windows so I can see the desktop. Otherwise, EXCELLENT app!!!
this is why i come to this site.. really nice little apps (for normal users who’d never read this blog! ), and you often seem to be the first to notice them.
i also hope this guy carries on with this… it’s nearly “done” already though i think? had one crash when opening settings while “exposed”, and have only used it for a few minutes – but seems to work well on GeForce3, GeForce 6100 (integrated) and GeForce 6600 systems in 1-3Ghz range.
note: all users need write access to a log file in app dir or it crashes on start. not surprisingly: can use a fair bit of RAM, and take a long time to come up if you have some bloated apps like dreamweaver running, as it needs to grab each minimised window (if you have the expose minimised option on of course).
really promising, if this is all debugged i’ll definitely take it everywhere i go :p
@ Anonymous on Oct 17, 2006 at 3:43 PM
none of those seem to be as free or “light” as this.
although, not having a mac, i didn’t know i even wanted this until i came here, saw the screenshot and said yeah i want me some of that
damn here’s a showstopper bug:
crashes after locking/unlocking system.
everyone same? i have recreated on two systems.
maybe someone can send this along to the author, or i’ll look later, gotta get some sleep now.
bummer :/
Yeah, I have noticed a few bugs here and there but this looks like it will turn out to be a great app.
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Unfortunately crashes for me as well when resuming from standby. Also conflicts with yahoo! messenger
I love this app but it has two critical bugs that pull my awe to a screeching halt.
1) When entering standby in WinXP, windows makes the system error “bum” sound. Upon return from standby, about a million WinExpose error windows pop up!
2) When using WinExpose with Yahoo! messenger with voice 8.0, a micro sized Yahoo! messenger window pops up titled “RVSELECT06BE2A58″ that can’t be closed without exiting yahoo messenger!
I tried using Reflex Vision and found it a great app, bug free, but not cost free. I actually tried a liscenser crack but it failed so I’m stuck with WinExpose. Not that WinExpose is a bad app, but due to it’s show stopping bugs I’d have already switched if any competitors were also true freeware.
I have just downloaded the latest version (10/19(b)) and neither bug has been addressed. Are these known bugs? I looked at the download site and couldn’t find a place to report bugs. Hey Ryan, If you find where to do bug reports, can you post these bugs for me, or post a link to the page?
thanks,
James
You can post any bugs in the “official” forums:
[aqua-soft.org]
but from the looks of it you have already found that out.
The developer looks like he is very responsive to bug reports so I would just sit tight for a few days and see what they can come up with.
Yah, after posting here I looked around and found that blog, but wasn’t sure if that was the correct place to post. Looks like he’s working hard on crushing the bugs.
Thanks for your help,
James
where i can download that
Looks like the author’s website no longer exists for it. Here is a mirror of the application, but it hasn’t been updated in a few years:
[winexpose.en.softonic.com]