Tech to Spec

I spend a lot of time complaining about Windows.   One thing that was pleasantly surprising in Windows 7 though is its windows management features.  If you haven’t used it, it is great.  If you drag a window to the right/left it will resize to fill the right/left half of your monitor.  There are also keyboard shortcuts to help you with that windows key + right/left/up/down arrow.

When I started using my Macbook on a more permanent basis I missed the maximize button.  So in searching for a way to have a real maximize button I found Cinch.  Cinch gives you much of the same windows 7 windows management features.  It also has a much more configurable older brother in SizeUp.  For $7 and $13 respectively it isn’t too bad to get some great usability.

I use this constantly for many reasons, but usually it is when I need to see a source and destination file simultaneously.  Writing in one window and referencing another.  Chatting in one browser, surfing in the other.  There are thousands of uses, but I bet if you try it for a week, you won’t be able to live without it.