06-09-2004, 08:00 AM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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New Animated Task Manager - Dynamo
Now this looks pretty cool. Zkmus found a program by Aspecto Software, called Dynamo. It's an animated task switcher which displays screenshots of all running applications and looks very similar to Mac OS X's Expose feature. Note, for space reasons, the image below is a screenshot of the 600k animated GIF image you can find at the download page. If you've got the bandwidth, it's well worth checking out to see how this works.
"Bring your PDA to life with Dynamo - the first animated task manager for Pocket PC which displays screenshots of all running applications. Click the activation button from any window and Dynamo slides images of all the running applications onto the screen. You can then easily select the one you want to switch to by clicking its image, and it zooms to fill the screen. You can also close applications from within Dynamo and watch as the remaining windows dynamically reposition themselves to fill the gap."
Note you'll need the .NET Compact Framework for this to work. If you're interested, you can get a free trial or buy it at Handango. [Affiliate]
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06-09-2004, 10:21 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I wanted to try this, but I cant download the version of the .net cf it requires (v1.43 something) Any idea where to find this?
Surur
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06-09-2004, 11:10 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 2
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Originally Posted by Surur
I wanted to try this, but I cant download the version of the .net cf it requires (v1.43 something) Any idea where to find this?
Surur
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You will find it here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframewo...s/default.aspx
"NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable"
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06-09-2004, 12:25 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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That is a very confusing page
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NET Compact Framework 1.0 Downloads
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Redistributable (Re-release)
The Microsoft� .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Redistributable includes everything you need to run .NET Compact Framework applications, including the Common Language Runtime and the .NET Compact Framework class library.
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Developer Redistributable (Re-release)
The Microsoft� .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Developer Redistributable includes the latest .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 CAB files for all supported processor types.
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP1 Redistributable
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP1 Redistributable The Microsoft� .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP1 Redistributable includes everything you need to run .NET Compact Framework applications, including the Common Language Runtime and the .NET Compact Framework class library.
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I've tried the one in bold, but it still did not work, with the same error.
Surur
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06-09-2004, 12:41 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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Originally Posted by obsto
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Originally Posted by Surur
I wanted to try this, but I cant download the version of the .net cf it requires (v1.43 something) Any idea where to find this?
Surur
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You will find it here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframewo...s/default.aspx
"NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable" |
Thanks for that Obsto. Good to have you on board. 8)
I've got .net built into PPC2003 so I'm not quite sure what the answer is Surur. :? Anyone got any suggestions?
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06-09-2004, 01:11 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Wow, this is just like Mac OS's Expose, except it can close programs. Pretty cool. Where's the Windows XP version?
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06-09-2004, 01:58 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Originally Posted by Adamz
Wow, this is just like Mac OS's Expose, except it can close programs. Pretty cool. Where's the Windows XP version?
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Prob will never happen. Apple would be so over this with their lawyers faster then Gates at an Apple going out of business sale. I'm willing to bet they have a patent pending on Expose. Actually I will be interested in seeing if they come after this app. Right now I�m betting its not even on Apple�s radar yet.
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06-09-2004, 02:27 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2007
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This is one really cool program! It just may make me stop using Wisbar Advanced......Have to think about this very carefully.
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06-09-2004, 03:43 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,887
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Originally Posted by Jonathan1
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Originally Posted by Adamz
Wow, this is just like Mac OS's Expose, except it can close programs. Pretty cool. Where's the Windows XP version?
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Prob will never happen. Apple would be so over this with their lawyers faster then Gates at an Apple going out of business sale. I'm willing to bet they have a patent pending on Expose. Actually I will be interested in seeing if they come after this app. Right now I�m betting its not even on Apple�s radar yet. |
Would be interesting to see them try since XP has a PowerToy that does pretty much the same thing and it predates Expose.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp
Its the alt-tab (AKA coolswitch) replacement Powertoy
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06-09-2004, 04:27 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I figured it out! It actually will only install if you have installed the .net framework on the computer, not just the pda (which I think is really stupid!) I never installed it, as I did not want to slow down my poor 766 Mhz device.
Anyways, its a lovely task switcher, pity one can not select a task by further tapping, and have to use the stylus. Otherwise brilliant.
Surur
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Linear Mode
