Window & tab switching with 'type to search' for OS X

Re:Window & tab switching with 'type to search' for OS X by blownd on Monday June 20, 2011 @05:00PM (#2676044)

Hi HN, this is my OS X window management application and it's got some unique features I thought fellow hackers would enjoy: the latest update adds tab browsing for Safari, Google Chrome and Terminal, combining this with 'type to search' makes for really fast window and tab switching. Watch the screencast to see what I mean.

Developing a OS X window manager is risky business, Apple could wipe it out at any time and Lion's certainly got some really nice features with Mission Control. But I reckon Optimal Layout's still going to appeal to keyboarders, what do you think?

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Re:Window & tab switching with 'type to search' for OS X by bobochan on Monday June 20, 2011 @11:40PM (#2677326)

I bought Optimal Layout from the App Store as soon as I saw it. The first version was okay, but the latest upgrade is absolutely fantastic. The ability to switch so quickly to different windows makes the app really worth it and I use the Divvy-like grid to re-size windows constantly in different Spaces.

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Re:Window & tab switching with 'type to search' for OS X by polo on Tuesday June 21, 2011 @11:37AM (#2679184)

Agreed, I've found it indispensable in my workflow. Handles spaces very well too, and works well with Parallels windows in Coherence mode. Plus the developer has been very responsive when I've brought up issues in earlier versions.

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