WindowShade X 5.0.7
An exciting and useful way to organize your work in Mac OS X. Shareware ($15.00)
- WindowShade X has been discontinued
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Developer
Unsanity LLC
WindowShade X provides an exciting and useful way of organizing your work on Mac OS X. With this handy tool, you can assign the following actions to the minimize button and a double-click on the window title:
- Minimize the window to the Dock, like always;
- "Windowshade" the window into a tiny strip to quickly peek below or get it out of the way;
- Minimize-In-Place the window so it becomes really small so you can move it out of the way yet still see what is going on;
- Make the window transparent so you can continue working in it while seeing things under it;
- Make
What's New
Version 5.0.7:
- You may have to restart after installing WSX for the first time.
- Addresses many parent-child relationship problems.
- If a window is minimized (collapsed) and it suddenly gets a child window, the window will expand automatically. For example, collapse Safari then press Command L (to go to the location bar). Safari will expand itself.
- No longer attempts to make a child float on top.
- Lots of other parent-child relationship fixes.
- Removed some spurious logging errors when EyeTV's setup assistant was closed.
Version 5.0.7:
- You may have to restart after installing WSX for the first time.
- Addresses many parent-child relationship problems.
- If a window is minimized (collapsed) and it suddenly gets a child window, the window will expand automatically. For example, collapse Safari then press Command L (to go to the location bar). Safari will expand itself.
- No longer attempts to more...
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WindowShade X provides an exciting and useful way of organizing your work on Mac OS X. With this handy tool, you can assign the following actions to the minimize button and a double-click on the window title:
- Minimize the window to the Dock, like always;
- "Windowshade" the window into a tiny strip to quickly peek below or get it out of the way;
- Minimize-In-Place the window so it becomes really small so you can move it out of the way yet still see what is going on;
- Make the window transparent so you can continue working in it while seeing things under it;
- Make window float on top;
- Hide the application quickly;
- Do nothing and ignore the action (sometimes it is quite useful as well).
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There's a new kid on the Block... RGB World with their brilliant, "actively developed" (works on Lion, ML, and Mavericks from Nov 2013) called "WINDOWMIZER" (v3.0 is latest Oct 2013 version), which now does the same thing, but much enhanced over what Unsanity did with 'Windowshade'.
They've learned from Unsanity's mistakes though and not hacked the system but it's run as an app... so no more Unsanity instability!
Go Google it... "WINDOWMIZER". It's awesome.
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Dale reviewed on 02 May 2013
So all those cool tweaks are no more :(
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In short, the program is far from the elegance you experienced with Unsanity. At the same time, I recognize that it's in its infancy and could perhaps overcome these problems. That's why I'm opting to comment instead of rating it at this time.
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http://www.rgbworld.com/windowmizer
It is the best replacement for Windowshade that I have been able to find that works with Mac OS X and is reasonably priced.
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Macupdate ought to have WindowMizer listed.
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Albabe reviewed on 08 Aug 2012
In fact, this client is one of the main reasons I haven't left Snow Leopard.
The problem, of course, is that the developer has been really slow with updates, and it now looks like that has dropped to less than slow... more like, None.
I've read that the developer suffers from depression and that can be as debilitating as can be.
I wish him luck.
I gave this great ap 5 stars because it's an awesome ap and deserves more than the piddly rating it has...
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Check out Deskovery. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/36082/deskovery
No, it is not as full-featured as Unsanity's program. Yes, it is more costly. No, I do not work for them or get kickbacks. I've ripped on them as much as I've praised them.
But they are, at least, responding to comments and e-mails, and they are, at least, actually working on their product. Their latest alpha release is mostly good; they're working with me on some programs that have a few problems.
For the most part, their program will do basic windowhading. (It has other features that might well interest others.) I find windowshading critical to the way I work, so I was willing to pay the higher price. But I'm optimistic.
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I'm a long time MTR user, gifted to the developer and very happy with 4.x and the progress on it. I will say the developer should go ahead and make it Shareware rather than all the back-door and secret society member only forums to delve into. :-) Never had to gift any money without having some version to receive, unlike Unsanity's recent email.
I'm also a recent user of Deskovery and with Lion it has problems. I do see the try recent alpha and will get that next. Thanks for your comments there as well.
I've tried replacements for FruitMenu (X-Assit is the closest but not updated since Feb-2008 and I've begun testing Butler today).
A few days after my 9-Nov-2011 post I went through the pre-pay steps and after their discount determine I would go ahead and pay $18 up front for WindowShade, FruitMenu and Menu Master. WS and FM I live by (when they work). If I lose $18 it won't break me.
But if these apps return once again then for the next 18 months I'll be very happy again. Until 10.8 comes out and breaks them all over. First and for most I am an OS X lover so I will alway be on the cutting edge as an Apple Developer beta testing their newest OS and then as a fast adopter of the golden release. Just wish Unsanity would get working with betas of OS releases.
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I already own licenses for WindowShade and MenuMaster. I'm not sure what else they might want me to buy; I see no need to buy another license from them. None of their other programs are of interest to me. And as I mentioned, I don't see why they want money up front on the promise that they might, maybe, consider doing the project. I don't see many other software developers out there doing that sort of thing.
I haven't been involved with the MTR project; I've seen some complaints about it and have a friend who said he's not had a good experience. But that's limited evidence; I might have spoken out of turn about that one. I definitely stand behind what I said with regard to Synergy Advance, however. That was pure sham.
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Well the really odd thing is the email says Lion version will be worked on but to encourage development they want us to purchase the current version of our favorite Haxies NOW (at a discount) even though those still won't work. Give them $$$ in advance and then not had to "pay again" for the updated version. (Last time we got "donation nags.")
Seems rather shady / risky to me. The old "take the money and run" or as I often wonder about the developer "take the money and die again never to be heard from."
I really have depended on WindowShade and FruitMenu for many years and many versions but I have no respect for Unsanity as developers or their lack of support.
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The developer makes their proposal and sets the funding level they need to meet. They can offer different levels of support that can be pledged, with a variety of "rewards" for pledging if the target funding level is met.
This way the developers can get a reliable estimate of the true interest in their project, and potential supporters don't risk throwing money at an untenable proposal, paying only if the project meets its pledge level and is approved.
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They should use something like Kickstarter.
Regarding some of the comments on never receiving an email from them, I have gotten a couple of email from Rosyna in the past when I emailed about problems.
Hopefully they get them working.
if you have started or not
nothing at all! so at least keep us ALLL updated .... for all we now you off having a long holiday?
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I like Unsanity's version better. Sigh.
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I 'm working on Leopard (cutback/customization) for two years up today and yes, nothing can beat WindowShadeX (even un-stable).
How funny it is to see people rushing toward new OS version, smashing up all those piece of software gems just for the sake of the latest thing...
More is less (see for yourself).
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It's also interesting that most of the Lion freeware and shareware seems designed not to augment Lion but to undo those Lion features that are fundamental to its nature.
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And you could generalize that point into every step of life, it works (one can see it every day).
I'm not even sure for that matter to carry on walking with Apple in the future since it appears they seem to choose the "eye candy way" of life to the detriment of efficiency.
Moreover and serious, their OS tends to become more and more of a closed kind source...
Greetings.
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I paid for all Unsanity's Haxies back in the day,
and while I know they regret it - they said 'all future upgrades would be free'
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You may be upset with them for going back on what they said, but if they can't afford to keep working on the software and it dies, an "update for life" doesn't get you anywhere.
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Now for several years, the developper has stopped providing any support, or even any simple answer to emails.
I spent several hours installing and uninstalling the program and ape under Mac OS X 10.5.6, but am still unable to make it "windowshade" at all.
Dont spend your money for nothing!
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It causes MoneyDance to totally crash and not open!! Although I have backup, IT SCARED THE BLOODY S--T OUT OF ME! All my financial data evaporating in front of my eyes, and the thought of reconstructing this started pains in my chest.
Stay with the previous beta version (b1). It worked fine.
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Unsanity, you really need to get out of the software business.
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Went back to 4.1, works fine.
[17" flat panel iMac (PPC) running 10.4.8]
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Aogail rated on 09 Feb 2012
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Johnny K rated on 02 Jun 2011