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> In the screenshot below the user is lifting the edge of a window up to see what's underneath. That's super cool! > https://joshondesign.com//images2/lift-win

> In the screenshot below the user is lifting the edge of a window up to see what's underneath. That's super cool! > https://joshondesign.com//images2/lift-window.png https://joshondesign.com//images2/lift-window.png Is this a sarcasm? Because it is complete garbage.

baybal2 9y ago
Indeed, and it appears that the guy has some relation to Mozilla
rocky1138 9y ago
Why is it complete garbage? There have been a ton of times I've been typing something in but needed to see what's behind it. Reaching over for the mouse is slow. In fact, do you know what the keybinding is to roll up windows in KDE or XFCE is? I could use that.
- lscotte 9y ago
  That's why I use a tiling wm (i3). All windows are always on top.
  - rocky1138 9y ago
    Is there an easy way to avoid horizontal scrolling on webpages in these windows? That always bugs the crap out of me. I wish there was "fit to window" zoom in Chrome/Firefox.
- userbinator 9y ago
  There have been a ton of times I've been typing something in but needed to see what's behind it. Reaching over for the mouse is slow. I use Windows, where there is this utility which lets you adjust the transparency of windows from the keyboard: http://www.vanmiddlesworth.org/vitrite/ http://www.vanmiddlesworth.org/vitrite/ Thus you can see the contents of both the upper and lower windows at once, and not just briefly. Very useful on a laptop with limited screen space. I know adjustable window transparency is definitely possible on Linux too. On the other hand, this looks like it's just effects for the sake of effects.
- ageofwant 9y ago
  Why is it behind the window in the first place? Get and use a WM that solves all your problems. I use i3, and so should you ;-)
digi_owl 9y ago
The example may not be doing the idea any service, but the idea itself seems to be to be able to peek at the content of a window without having to actually bring the window to the front. That said, i wonder if this is why some people love using "focus follows mouse" or whatever it is called. Just drag the mouse pointer to the window you want to peek at, then back to the main window once done. No need to look for safe place to click or use keyboard commands (though i guess something similar could be achieved with a WM that brings each window to front as you alt-tab around).
rrdharan 9y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Looking_Glass#Features https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Looking_Glass#Featur...

baybal2 9y ago

Indeed, and it appears that the guy has some relation to Mozilla

rocky1138 9y ago

Why is it complete garbage? There have been a ton of times I've been typing something in but needed to see what's behind it. Reaching over for the mouse is slow. In fact, do you know what the keybinding is to roll up windows in KDE or XFCE is? I could use that.

lscotte 9y ago
That's why I use a tiling wm (i3). All windows are always on top.
- rocky1138 9y ago
  Is there an easy way to avoid horizontal scrolling on webpages in these windows? That always bugs the crap out of me. I wish there was "fit to window" zoom in Chrome/Firefox.
userbinator 9y ago
There have been a ton of times I've been typing something in but needed to see what's behind it. Reaching over for the mouse is slow. I use Windows, where there is this utility which lets you adjust the transparency of windows from the keyboard: http://www.vanmiddlesworth.org/vitrite/ http://www.vanmiddlesworth.org/vitrite/ Thus you can see the contents of both the upper and lower windows at once, and not just briefly. Very useful on a laptop with limited screen space. I know adjustable window transparency is definitely possible on Linux too. On the other hand, this looks like it's just effects for the sake of effects.
ageofwant 9y ago
Why is it behind the window in the first place? Get and use a WM that solves all your problems. I use i3, and so should you ;-)

digi_owl 9y ago

The example may not be doing the idea any service, but the idea itself seems to be to be able to peek at the content of a window without having to actually bring the window to the front. That said, i wonder if this is why some people love using "focus follows mouse" or whatever it is called. Just drag the mouse pointer to the window you want to peek at, then back to the main window once done. No need to look for safe place to click or use keyboard commands (though i guess something similar could be achieved with a WM that brings each window to front as you alt-tab around).

rrdharan 9y ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Looking_Glass#Features https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Looking_Glass#Featur...