Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-21 Thread JMJ
On 05/19/2010 09:53 AM, Don Delp wrote: If you want to move a window, you need to be able to reach the title bar. Alt+Drag doesn't seem to be an option. Right-click the application in the task bar then select Move. That puts the cursor on the title bar of the application window. Then drag

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-21 Thread Chris McQuistion
Right clicking on the application in the task bar to move it doesn't work in Windows 7, because there are new jump lists for applications, when you right click on them. Windows 7 does have some nice shorcuts to place your windows, though. Click on a Title Bar and drag and drop at the very right

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-21 Thread Rob Huffstedtler
On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.eduwrote: Right clicking on the application in the task bar to move it doesn't work in Windows 7, because there are new jump lists for applications, when you right click on them. If you right click the preview window in

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-21 Thread Don Delp
Just a short update. I've found a few items that might work. AutoHotkey - Why haven't I ever used this before? I'm using DragKing and MoveInactiveWin from http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Skrommel/index.html (You can download as exe or as AutoHotkey scripts. MoveInactiveWin fixes Alt+Drag

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-21 Thread Don Delp
Found an application that fixes the ability to scroll a window that isn't focused. It's a little different, in that the window doesn't become active. This means that you can't scroll a window and then type into it while another window covers it, but it's better than nothing for now.

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-21 Thread Chris McQuistion
There's a similar product called katmouse, in case that one fits your needs any better. Chris On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Don Delp nesma...@gmail.com wrote: Found an application that fixes the ability to scroll a window that isn't focused.  It's a little different, in that the window

[nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-19 Thread Don Delp
So there have been some changes at work, something along the lines of a merger, and I've been told that I need to run Windows (7) on my work machine. I've been running Kubuntu 7.04 for a few years and I've gotten used to all of the niceties built in. I've been testing Windows for a day or two,

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-19 Thread Kevin Eldridge
I had to make the same transition at work from Ubuntu 9.04 to Windows 7. It is am OK OS. I will not go so far as to say I like it. However, based on everyone's recommendations, I will try some of these changes as well to make my work life more bearable. Kevin Eldridge Outgoing NLUG President ;)

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-19 Thread Greg Donald
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 8:23 PM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: I can only pass along my experiences. Windows 7 seems to be much more stable than past flavors.  If you need a box as a paperweight that won't run the previous software well, it is a great candidate. Dave For me, Win7

Re: [nlug] Surviving the move to Windows from Linux

2010-05-19 Thread Greg Donald
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 8:32 PM, Kevin Eldridge crash...@gmail.com wrote: based on everyone's recommendations, I will try some of these changes as well to make my work life more bearable. I was dying until I found and implemented this change: