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Lacking that I use lots of monitors, turn off window snapping, swap the ctrl and alt keys. I cringe a lot. Why can't windows store position and size hashed to monitor layout? I get that PC hardware is janky but why the random monitor layout? I never want mirroring, why is mirroring the default? Why would I want 2K resolution on a monitor that can do 4K? I could go on.

I am adept with the mouse so I have come realize that we all have different preferences.

mikewarot · 1h ago

I've managed to live 61 years without learning what a Window Manager was until today... I've used the Microsoft Windows style floating window manager forever, and always thought of the tiling ones as some weird quirk, and a thing to quickly get disabled.

Thanks for prompting me to learn something new today. Usually I only have one application full screen at any time.

wingerlang · 1h ago

I use the mouse a lot. I am using a home made [0] app that gives me dropzones when I move a window. The dropzones show up AT the mouse, I can more or less flick the window to where I want it without moving it anywhere or using the keyboard. Although I have not set it up on my newest macbook yet, and I find the default behavior OK.

I do use hot corners extensively to switch between apps and app windows. Can NOT live without them.

[0] It's actually a modified version of an old Rectangle version

jamsey · 2h ago

my window management solution is more monitors :P

May I suggest updating your website though? its the main landing page and what converts visitors to users. Sex appeal of a website is a massive selling point, so might be worth spending some time spicing it up a little, maybe a clearer image of how your app works?

paulcole · 1h ago

I use laptop only and Magnet to arrange things on my screen:

https://magnet.crowdcafe.com

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