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Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by oneeyedpigeon on Sunday May 14, 2017 @06:58AM (#14335093)
Oh dear. I guess Spectacle (the app I use that does a similar thing) will be on a pretty long list of those to follow.
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by justintoon on Sunday May 14, 2017 @10:17AM (#14335719)
I've been using Magnet for a while now. It seems much more stable and efficient than Spectacle. Hopefully it will not end up on this chopping block as well. http://magnet.crowdcafe.com/
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by zoul on Sunday May 14, 2017 @01:35PM (#14336533)
Magnet author here. We’re from Europe, Czech Republic in particular, so I don’t think we’re a viable target for a US patent troll. Glad you like our app!
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by jorvi on Sunday May 14, 2017 @05:34PM (#14337689)
Hey, I mailed you guys but you never responded :( Would it be possible to add sort of a tiling window manager mode that would disallow stacking and force any open window to adhere to a 6x6 (or whatever) grid? Sort of like Amethyst..
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by zoul on Monday May 15, 2017 @01:25AM (#14339346)
Sorry about that! We have considered adding more features, but it’s impossible to do that while keeping the app reliable and simple, so it’s likely to stay this way.
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by KiDD on Tuesday May 16, 2017 @12:49AM (#14347433)
I too am a Magnet user!
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by intopieces on Sunday May 14, 2017 @12:21PM (#14336203)
Is there a similar app for Ubuntu-flavor Linux? I use it on MacOS, but sometimes play around with Linux on a laptop with a terrible track pad. I know you can customize keyboard shortcuts but haven't been able to replicate Magnet precisely.
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by idbehold on Sunday May 14, 2017 @08:55AM (#14335427)
Does Spectical have a grid UI like that? I've only ever used keyboard shortcuts to position the windows using it. If it doesn't have that grid UI selector thing then I think it's fine.
Re:Moom removed from sale due to patent violation claim by tedd4u on Sunday May 14, 2017 @01:40PM (#14336561)
Spectacle has keyboard shortcuts - in fact, I think that's all it has. All I use it for at least. The first command sets the window to 1/2 width (or height), second tap sets it to 2/3, third tap sets it to 1/3. Works great for me. Also I should note it's OSS.