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Windows 7: Manage Windows with Aero Snap and Aero Shake
Great video showing how to use Aero Snap and Aero Shake in Windows 7.
I've been hearing about two new features in Windows 7 called Aero Snap and Aero Shake.
I've read descriptions of them and thought they might be a good feature if I ever understood exactly what they did. :)
Some things don't translate well unless you see them in action, and this video by Ed Bott at ZDNet is an excellent example.
The video shows both features in action and shares the keyboard shortcuts for Aero Snap and frankly, left all the descriptions and screen shots I'd read in the dust. Definitely worth a visit.
You'll need a Flash enabled browser to view the video.
Windows 7 in action: A smarter way to manage windows
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The more I read about Windows 7 the more I think they've added a bunch of fluff and the more I think there is no compelling reason to replace XP.
That depends on what you're reading about Windows 7.
Personally, I prefer information from reliable sources that aren't all that biased.
Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now
If you like XP, stick with it - there are bunches of people who have no plans to replace XP with anything so you'll have lots of company. =)
Aero Shake feature of Win7 is very annoying and not very useful (to me).
Moving windows with a laptop touchpad can sometimes be a shaky event.
A number of times I inadvertently shook a window too much and Win7 minimized all my windows.
And when I'm moving windows, I've never had the desire to minimize all my other windows.
Good point PsychEroc - I wouldn't want to attempt either of those features with a touchpad.
hmm both tools kindda stupid.. maybe I'm used the the Linux environment which uses Compiz.. yeah which made those aero-stuffs look stupid..
Any OS that requires its users to type backassward command line strings to do *anything* unusual should not speak of its "coolness" my friend. Say what you want about windows by propellers are not required...and that is a *big* deal
You know what?... I resisted the temptation to boot by Vista partition this week and spent my first full week with Ubuntu 64 having installed the duo on a new system a couple of months ago. I find it a relief not to spend half my time baby sitting and updating security programs, and strange thing is every time I switch Ubuntu on it starts exactly the same and I don't get any funny messages from a component which pretends it's looking after my PC. Since I installed it I've only had to sudo apt-get a couple of things which weren't included with 'add-remove', I've tweaked the themes, added some extra icons and installed a few desktop monitors to make me feel at home. Overall I've worked here on the site, downloaded movies and done everything else I would have done before using Windows. With even more improvements now on show in V 9.10 I'll be making the final switch when this goes final at the end of the month. A lot of people are still saying that Linux is not for everybody and this is true, but it could be for a lot more if only they would ignore the hype and rhetoric from both sides and check it out for themselves. Don't for instance recall being able to try out Windows 7 from a live CD recently. 12 months in this business is already two issues old for Ubuntu and several other distros such as Mint, PC Linux, Vector and SimplyMEPIS all have a lot to offer for those looking for an easy transition from Windows. Last thing of course is that it doesn't cost you a dime for any of it.
Linux, eh? We could use you - we have a small but active forum for Linux that would be glad to have you.
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Thanks Jojoyee, I didn't know there were versions that worked on XP and Vista.
For those who are interested, AeroSnap developed by Christian S for Win XP or Vista is available here. Useful for placing two windows side by side easily.
Interestingly, Aero Shake by bobbo33 is also made available here for Win XP and Vista.
Have a good try.
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