At 08:56 AM 8/25/04 -0700, Brad Beyenhof wrote:
>On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 09:39:55 -0400, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote:
>
>> now I've got a utility to minimize everything that's typically running into
>> the system tray (mail, browser, audio editor, Finale, etc.).
>
>Out of curiosity, what utility is that?

TrayIt!

I've been using it for a few years. Funny how used to something I get; when
I'm on a machine without it, I can't stand the taskbar.

>> And I'm spoiled by Opera because it's been a one-instance browser for a
>> long time.
>
>Are you using 7.54 yet?

Yup. Of course, I have all their dopey panels hidden and the menus are all
text or smallest icons (I use the "she" skin that's pretty unobtrusive).

>(even though I've actually paid to register Opera)

I bought it way back in version 4. It's been my browser of choice since
then, even though I had to upgrade IE to be able to register some products
and use some installation features. It seems the registration cryptography
is in IE, not Windows.

>The problem with gmail not working in Opera is actually a browser
>fault, not a website fault.

It's a customized piece of code for the mouseclicks that Opera doesn't
support yet. They will do that shortly, I hear.

>OS X has a "Zoom" button in the top-left corner of each window, but
>not every program utilizes it to maximize the current window to
>full-screen. Many just maximize to show window content as fully as
>possible; for example, Word will only maximize to the width of the
>page and/or writing area.

Got it. I always wondered about that.

>Based on your working style as you've described it, Dennis, allow me
>to recommend another Windows utility that you might find useful. It's
>called HotChime

Thanks much ... I'll have a look. Always appreciate the recommendation for
something that gets me off the mouse!

Dennis



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