[OtakuSoftware]

Update: TopDesk 1.5.3 Releaased

TopDesk 1.5.2, a task switcher that emulates OS X Exposé and Vista Flip3D functionality, is now available. (Download TopDesk 1.5.2)







The major features in version 1.5.2 are:

• Quick Launch Shortcuts - Users can now tile and hide windows using quick launch toolbar shortcuts.
  
• Portability - TopDesk can now run portably (e.g. on a USB memory stick).
  
• Mouse Selection In Flip Layout - Windows can now be selected using the mouse when using the Flip layout.
  
• Improved Video Performance - TopDesk now preloads window images before tiling, reducing stutter caused by the video driver loading images into memory.
  
• Improved Game Compatibility - TopDesk now automatically disables itself when other full screen 3D accelerated applications are open and lets users know why it disabled itself.
  
• Improved Video Compatibility - TopDesk is now runs on more lower-end video cards, and glitches that occur while tiling windows that use 3D acceleration and/or overlays, such as Windows Media Player, have been reduced.
  
• Improved Screen Saver Compatibility - TopDesk now turns off screen savers while tiling.
  
• Improved Application Compatibility - TopDesk now works with more applications.
  
• Compatibility With Non-Administrator User Accounts - TopDesk now runs under non-administrator user accounts.
  
• Traditional Alt-Tab Switching In Flip Layout - TopDesk now supports traditional Alt-Tab switching between the two frontmost windows while using Flip layout.
  
• Tips - TopDesk now displays optional tips while tiling.
  
• Configurable Tiling And Untiling Behavior - Users can now choose between TopDesk 1.4.2 tiling/untiling behavior or traditional Alt-Tab tiling/untiling behavior.
  
• Configurable Minimized Window Transparency - Minimized window transparency can now be turned on or off.
  
• Configurable Restart Window Enumeration - TopDesk can now enumerate only visible windows when it starts/restarts, preventing minimized windows from appearing while resuming/unlocking a computer.
  
• Configurable "No Windows To Tile Or Hide" Warning - The "beep" TopDesk sounds when no windows are available to tile or hide can now be turned on or off.
  
• Improved Disable Behavior - TopDesk hot keys are now available for use by other applications while TopDesk is disabled.
  
• Improved Hot Key Configuration - Hot keys can now be disabled.
  
• Restore Default Configuration - Users can now restore the default configuration.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk now displays the desktop background in Windows Vista.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk no longer tries to snapshot an application window image if the application is hung.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk now only untiles when the Alt key is released if Alt is part of a TopDesk hot key combination.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk now behaves correctly when multiple hot key combinations are activated in quick succession.
  
• Bug Fix - Other applications are now prevented from stealing focus while TopDesk is tiling windows.
  
• Bug Fix - The mouse scroll wheel now works when tiling is activated using mouse hotspots.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk no longer crashes when Explorer crashes.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk no longer exits with an error message when delayed by other applications at system startup.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk now works better when locking/unlocking, resuming from standby or hibernation, and when using Remote Desktop.
  
• Bug Fix - Desktop wallpaper changes are now always correctly detected.
  
• Bug Fix - Centered desktop wallpaper on non-primary monitors is now displayed correctly.
  
• Bug Fix - Hebrew/Arabic language windows are now displayed correctly.
  
• Bug Fix - The ESC key now cancels selection in Flip layout.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk now uses less CPU while disabled.
  
• Bug Fix - The window tile window title font size is now displayed correctly in Options dialog.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk no longer attempts to scroll when only one window is displayed in Flip mode.
  
• Bug Fix - TopDesk now animates scrolling when only two windows are displayed in Flip mode.
  
• Bug Fix - Maximized iTunes windows are now displayed while tiling.

Visit the TopDesk web site for more information.

[_deXter_]

OtakuSoftware, on Jun 13 2007, 02:42 PM, said:

[*] Traditional Alt-Tab Switching In Flip Layout - TopDesk now supports traditional Alt-Tab switching between the two frontmost windows while using Flip layout.

Does this mean that this has been finally implemented?

[timbertide]

This is the best Exposé and Flip3D program for Windows XP.

[_deXter_]

Not working on my PC. When I press any of the hotkeys nothing happens at all. Even the floating buttons aren't seen and the hotspots don't respond.

The tray icon is red with a white '+' and is constantly blinking.

[OtakuSoftware]

timbertide: Thanks

_deXter_: Yes, traditional Alt-Tab switching has been in TopDesk since version 1.5 (released 30th April).

The icon is red and blinking because TopDesk is trying to initialize itself by can't. What applications are you running, and what graphics card are you using?

[_deXter_]

OtakuSoftware, on Jun 13 2007, 05:47 PM, said:

timbertide: Thanks

_deXter_: Yes, traditional Alt-Tab switching has been in TopDesk since version 1.5 (released 30th April).

The icon is red and blinking because TopDesk is trying to initialize itself by can't. What applications are you running, and what graphics card are you using?

Running Stardock WindowBlinds 5.5, Windows Live Messenger 8.5, Google Talk, mIRC 6.21, Opera 9.21, Notepad2 2.0.16, Ad Muncher 4.7, AutoHotkey 1.0.46.17, FlashGet 1.8.6, ViStart Beta 5, Novell NetDrive 4.1, Stardock Multiplicity 1.02,

Graphics card is Intel 82810. I'm suspecting that's what is causing the problem

[Kshitij]

hey can ne one plzzzzzzz tell me where can i get the cracked version of topdesk 1.5 ??....
please i need it urgently....!!

thanx a lot in advance...

[OtakuSoftware]

_deXter_: Does turning off Multiplicity make any difference?

Kshitij: The fastest way to get the full version is to order it, so why not consider buying TopDesk? It's cheap and you'll feel better knowing that you've help support a small software company .

[_deXter_]

OtakuSoftware, on Jun 13 2007, 08:26 PM, said:

_deXter_: Does turning off Multiplicity make any difference?

Thanks for the fast reply.

• No, turning off Multiplicity doesn't make any difference. I forgot to mention though, I'm running the same apps on my laptop (with Intel 82852) and it works fine.

• I've found a bug that TopDesk shows some hidden applications when in the flip mode, and if I switch to that window, the app becomes unhidden. This is happening with the FreeDNS Update tool.

• I noticed that the alt+tab behaviour is still the same as 1.4

Currently, with 1.5.2, when I press Alt+Tab the flip screen is loaded and stays on even after I release alt+tab. The focus is is on the foremost app. To get to the next window, it takes me three different key presses. (alt tab to activate flip, tab to go to the next window, space to select the window)

What I wanted was an option to emulate the default windows behavour: Firstly, the switching screen should go away as soon as I release Alt. Secondly, the focus should be on the next window in the z-order.
With the Windows Alt tab, it takes just a single keypress combo to get to the next window.

• Finally, I have a feature request. Can you add an option to ignore a list of windows/apps?

[OtakuSoftware]

_deXter_: You need to turn the new Alt-Tab behavior on in the options (it's off by default).

You can do this by going to the Advanced tab in the Options dialog and selecting "On Tile: Bring the window behind the frontmost window to the front" and "Untile When: Window selected, tiling cancelled, or Alt released". You can find more information on the available configuration options at the TopDesk online documentation.

TopDesk will display minimized (hidden) windows when you Tile All Windows. If you just want to display visible windows when you press Alt-Tab, you can configure this in the User Input tab of the Options dialog. Again, more information on configuring TopDesk is available at the TopDesk online documentation.

We're working on an exclusion list, and hope to include it in a future version of TopDesk.

[_deXter_]

Thanks, the Alt+Tab is now working the way I wanted

OtakuSoftware, on Jun 13 2007, 09:06 PM, said:

TopDesk will display minimized (hidden) windows when you Tile All Windows. If you just want to display visible windows when you press Alt-Tab, you can configure this in the User Input tab of the Options dialog. Again, more information on configuring TopDesk is available at the TopDesk online documentation.

Yes, but FreeDNS was not minimised, it was hidden. It doesn't show up in the taskbar. TopDesk unhides it.

[winmatrix2007]

i found a bug type thing not a big deal if you have a winamp skin other then classic it doesnt show when u do flip 3d it just shows winamp classic

[OtakuSoftware]

_deXter_: It's not in the taskbar, but it's still minimized. What's really needed in this situation is an exclusion list.

winmatrix2007: Windows doesn't let us snapshot a non-classic WinAmp skin, it only gives us the classic skin window.

[ThunderROM]

Kshitij buy the software or use the free alternatives.
Click here for the free Flip 3D and OS X Exposé clones for Windows.

[Freka]

Looks very nice.