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DESCRIPTION
MercuryMover is the keyboard controlled window moving and resizing utility for Mac OS X. At its most basic, MercuryMover enables anyone to easily and conveniently move and/or resize the frontmost Window, directly from the their keyboard.

Main Features:

  • Move and resize virtually any window without touching the mouse
  • Move and resize by 1, 10, 100 pixels at a time or to the edge of the current screen
  • Unintrusive "heads up display" interface
  • Configurable modifier keys
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Single key window center and maximize
  • Multi-screen aware
  • Automatically checks for updates
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0.6:
  • Snow Leopard compatibility
  • Fixed a bug where MercuryMover could not find the bottom edge of a secondary display where said display was both taller than, and top aligned with the primary display.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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SCREENSHOT

Developer:Helium Foot Software
Downloads:3,899
  - Version d/l:395
Utilities:Desktop
License:Shareware
Date:15 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$20.00
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MercuryMover User Reviews (4 posts)Write A Review
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Apr 21 2009
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STEVE FRAWLEY  Tried it, liked it, too expensive  
(Version 2.0.5)

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Nov 4 2009

REWOZZ  Why do you own an Apple brand computer then? Same logic applies there, does it not?  
(Version 2.0.6)

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Apr 7 2009
*****

LEOOFBORG  I don't know about the rest of the users here but for me and other folks who spend hours if not days in front of the computer like web designers or programmers, MercuryMover is a godsend.

MM fills the need of 'old school' folks like me who are flirting with RSI, and don't need our hands on trackpads and mice, who want to keep our hands on the keyboard. Anyone who uses vi or emacs and wants their tools like that knows what I'm talking about.

Example. I have a MM shortcut [made via cmd-d] '9'.. what this does is put any window from any app to my page 2 monitor and max it to 1024 x 1280. In English: when I want to read anything in Preview, WebKit, Camino or Mail on the other monitor fullscreen, I can either go thru the laborous RSI laden mouse moving, or I can invoke 2 keyboard shortcuts and done with ANY app, not just the ones that have a fullscreen zoom.

I think it's well worth the money I spent. I definitely miss it when I move to a guest mac or one where it's not installed.  
(Version 2.0.3)

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Jan 29 2008

VVARP  It could be nice time saver for everyday use but definitely not for 24$.

I think it belongs to same category as MsgFiler (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23320/msgfiler): small tools that are pretty limited in function, designed for keyboard loving power-users. Cost of MsgFiler? 8$ - amount I am happy to pay for such tool.

MercuryMover costs 3 times more. It would be nice if developer could do a research, compare his product with others and reconsider pricing level.  
(Version 1.1)

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Mar 21 2008

KALPERIN  If price is a barrier, then check out our Daring Fireball (http://www.daringfireball.com) sponsorship from March 24-31 2008. By using the coupon code "DF08" you'll get a 20% discount.  
(Version 1.1.1)

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Dec 28 2007

TOMECK  Look's nice and is easy to use. I will try it and consider after the demo period if it is worth 20 bucks (at the moment it seems a little bit too much....).  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Jan 29 2008

MAC MAIL  Try Zooom at:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23203/zooom  
(Version 1.1)

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Jan 29 2008

TOMECK  Thanks! I will try it although I am still working on a 10.4 machine (but I think I will upgrade soon...).  
(Version 1.1)

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Jan 29 2008

TOMECK  I just had a quick look at Zoom. Looks nice and interesting. However, as far as I could see it doesn't allows you to resize or move windows be only using the keyboard. Am I wrong?   
(Version 1.1)

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Jan 29 2008

MAC MAIL  It uses keyboard keys + mouse to resize or move.

Send me a email at: p_o_box_82448@yahoo.ca and I'll send you something.  
(Version 1.1)

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