Exposé clone
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Exposé clone refers to computer software which mimics the window switching feature of Mac OS X operating system called Exposé. This type of software excludes the Mac OS X platform and is usually developed for Microsoft Windows or the X Window System. Furthermore some of the Exposé clone programs improve on the features and/or functionality of the original Exposé making them more configurable and in some cases this type of software introduces a new way of the window tiling animation. For example, TopDesk offers both Exposé and Windows Flip 3D style of tiling animation.
For Windows
My Exposé| Name | Creator | Latest stable version | Standard cost (USD) | Software license | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnthaBounce | Anthasoft | 1.0 | $29 | Proprietary | formerly WinPlosion or WinExpose |
| BetterDesktopTool | Florian Schwarz | 1.7 | Free | Proprietary | Requires Windows Aero and mimics Spaces and Exposé, supports Multitouch-Gestures for some dedicated devices |
| DeskPose 2D | Thinking Minds, Building Bytes | 1.0.0 | $19.95 | Proprietary | Requires Windows Aero |
| Dexpot | Dexpot GBR | 1.6.1 | Free | Proprietary | Dexpot is also a virtual desktop manager for Windows. It will allow the user to create up to 20 virtual desktops. |
| Emcee Desktop Organizer | Emcee App Software | 2.0.11 | $4.99 for W7, $7.49 for W8 | Proprietary | Emcee has "Mission Control" like thumbnail stacking, full support for Windows 8 Apps & touch-screen, trackpad, keyboard and mouse interface. Requires Windows Vista, Windows 7 or WIndows 8. |
| Exposer for Windows | OnlineToolsTeam | 1.21 | Used to be $7, free after Windows Vista came out | Proprietary | Windows Vista is not supported |
| iEx | siwu | 0.2 | Free | ? | |
| Simon Ferquel | - | Free | GPL | Windows Vista only | |
| OpenExpose | - | 0.8 | Free | Open source | |
| Reflex Vision | Increment Software | 3.0.2 | $9.99 | Proprietary | formerly Entbloess |
| Shock Aero | Shock | 1.35 | Free | GPL | provides "Flip 3D"-like interface as well |
| SmallWindows | Jens Egeblad | 0.72 | Free | Open source | discontinued |
| Switcher | Bao Nguyen | 2.0.0 | Free | ? | Requires Windows Aero |
| TopDesk [1] | Otaku Software | 1.5.3 | $19.95 | Proprietary | |
| WindowLister | Takeshi Ikeda | BuildNo.3264-23 | Free | ? | |
| Window Master | - | 1.1 | Free | Open source | |
| WinExposé | Matias Moreno | 1.0 | Free | GPL | |
| Zoom switcher | GRG Software | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Switch Between Windows 3D mode | Built-in into Windows Vista and Windows 7 | Built-in | Microsoft Inc. |
For the X Window System
| Name | Creator | Latest stable version | Standard cost (USD) | Software license | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Overview" mode in GNOME Shell |
GNOME team | 3.8 (part of GNOME) | Free | GPL | part of default GNOME 3 design |
| Komposé | Hans Oischinger | 0.5.4 | Free | GPL | Last development activity 2005, requires QT 3 & KDE 3. |
| Present windows plugin for KWin |
KWin team | 0.1.0 (part of KWin) | Free | GPL | can be used as alt-tab window switcher & has search-as-you-type |
| Scale plugin for Compiz Fusion |
Compiz Fusion project | 0.5.2 (part of Compiz Fusion release) | Free | GPL | |
| Skippy (and Skippy-XD) | Hyriand | 0.5.0 | Free | GPL | Skippy: last development activity in 2004. Skippy-XD: several code improvements in 2011 hosted on Skippy-XD at Google Code. |
Notes
- ↑ Not to be confused with TOPdesk a service desk application.
External links
Windows Exposé clones
- AnthaBounce
- BetterDesktopTool
- DeskPose 2D
- Dexpot
- Emcee Desktop Organizer
- Exposer for Windows
- iEx
- My Exposé
- OpenExpose
- Reflex Vision
- SmallWindows
- Switcher
- TopDesk
- WindowLister
- Window Master
- WinExposé
Linux Exposé clones
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