Comments on: DExpose: a stylish, Mac-like application switcher

By: peter

peter — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:24:51 +0000

You guys should try DeskPose.
It has a really small memory footprint and works like a charm.
You can get it from http://www.despose.com

By: Forty-Three of the best free Windows enhancements that you should know about | freewaregenius.com

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:24:12 +0000

[...] 12- TaskSwitchXP: this is a freeware Alt+Tab replacement. It’s my favorite because it is straightforward and simply scrolls across the different open apps and windows while (reliably) displaying a screenshot of the selected app. It strength is function rather than form, and I like the fact that it bucks the 3D vista-style and the Mac Expose trends (but if you must have these, check out WinFlip, Shock Aero, and DExpose2). [...]

By: brady

brady — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:31:07 +0000

does this, or switcher, work with emerge desktop? currently I am using that and loving it.

By: fr

fr — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:01:22 +0000

Are you installing spyware on our machines, how do you know what we are thinking ?

Some months ago I was also looking for a Exposé for Windows, but after trying Switcher, I realize that Alt-Tab is better/enought. I’ve also found Switcher very slow and I have a power machine. I’ve found your review of Winsplit, and I must say that now-a-days I cannot live without it. With 17″ and 20″ screens this is a must-have, it gives you a screen organization that Microsoft is completely unaware of. Cheers !

By: Gord

Gord — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:03:04 +0000

@Joe
Agreed, Switcher is definitely better if you have vista, and from what I can remember it has a smaller memory footprint.

The problem I have with DExposE2 is its unsmooth transitions (I don’t know about anyone else but it has to maximize all my windows before it switches between them).

By: Samer

Samer — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:29:38 +0000

@Arvin,
I recommended it in an actual situation (as described above) where somebody wanted an app switcher with eye candy, bells, and whistles.

But your point is well taken.

By: Arvin Bautista

Arvin Bautista — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:34:24 +0000

I dunno how anyone can recommend such a narrow-focused app that takes up so much CPU and Memory. From the looks of it the app is taking screenshots of all your windows at set intervals, as opposed to some sort of graphically accelerated process that OSX uses. I agree, TaskSwitchXP is so much better and only uses 500kb of ram.

By: cicom3nd3z

cicom3nd3z — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:00:39 +0000

Looks nice but the memory footprint is a bit large. I use TaskSwitchXP, low mem usage, decent functions.

By: Jash Sayani

Jash Sayani — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:08:28 +0000

Slows my Start up !

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:51:33 +0000

For Vista with Aero only, try Switcher. I tried a bunch of these a few months ago, and Switcher was easily my favorite.

http://insentient.net/