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Show HN: Penc – Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS

61 points by dgurkaynak 8y ago

bussierem 8y ago
Already downloaded, installed, and loved. Thank you for this! Side note: On that page, you misspelled "Quarters" as "Quaters"
- dgurkaynak 8y ago
  I just fixed the typo. Thank you!
  - chrisjc 8y ago
    Doesn't work while caps-lock is on. I've found most osx window managers too complicated to use. This is extremely easy to use and so far really loving it. Especially love the demo gifs on your site that show how it works, similar to trackpad preferences in osx.
    - dgurkaynak 8y ago
      I've just opened an issue for caps-lock, thank you!
splitbrain 8y ago
This is awesome. Does anyone know something like this for Linux?
- setr 8y ago
  iirc x-windows itself provides move/resize functionality, I think by default, but I think on alt + rightclick movement.
  - hiimshort 8y ago
    I can confirm that this works for me on i3. The default bindings are alt+click to move and alt+right-click to resize. Those are rebindable of course and I get away with using one of the extra buttons on my mouse (specifically a ring finger click) to enable the modifier.
lynxaegon 8y ago
I was using Spectacle. I never could remember all the shortcuts, but after a few tries, i got what i wanted. But this is just awesome!! Thank you!
Kagerjay 8y ago
This looks awesome, the issue I have with magnet is how far I have to swipe. This looks much faster
didgeoridoo 8y ago
The Spectacle-killer I’ve been waiting for! Thank you!!
yeutterg 8y ago
Goodbye, BetterSnapTool and your finicky edges!
abair 8y ago
This looks like a great way to introduce less technical users to the virtues of a tiling window manager. I have found that Amethyst offers a near sweet spot between customizability and complexity for myself.
techdragon 8y ago
Well now I finally have a reason to risk upgrading to High Sierra, I normally wait a month so I’m not the first person to run into any development environment upgrade issues, incompatible libraries and that sort of thing, but I putting it off till now because of all the significant security issues. I was probably going to skip it until I did the upgrade to Mojave, but this pushes me over the edge, I just can’t wait to use this.
Jemm 8y ago
Two questions: Is it easy to uninstall? Does it also work with an Apple Mouse?
- dgurkaynak 8y ago
  Installation is straightforward: open dmg, copy app to /Applications folder. On first run, app requests accessibility permissions, you have to give permission and re-launch app. I haven't tried with Magic Mouse, but I think it shouldn't work.
lyonlim 8y ago
This is great. It does take a bit getting used to pressing a key twice, but after that, I love being able to control my windows using my trackpad. I currently use Magnet, but it doesn't seem to have any conflict with it, so will keep trying it out. Would be great if it could handle two-third screens and one-third screens too. Lastly, I'd recommend a proper domain name! Solid, innovative work here :)

61 points by dgurkaynak 8y ago

Already downloaded, installed, and loved. Thank you for this! Side note: On that page, you misspelled "Quarters" as "Quaters"

dgurkaynak 8y ago
I just fixed the typo. Thank you!
- chrisjc 8y ago
  Doesn't work while caps-lock is on. I've found most osx window managers too complicated to use. This is extremely easy to use and so far really loving it. Especially love the demo gifs on your site that show how it works, similar to trackpad preferences in osx.
  - dgurkaynak 8y ago
    I've just opened an issue for caps-lock, thank you!

splitbrain 8y ago

This is awesome. Does anyone know something like this for Linux?

setr 8y ago
iirc x-windows itself provides move/resize functionality, I think by default, but I think on alt + rightclick movement.
- hiimshort 8y ago
  I can confirm that this works for me on i3. The default bindings are alt+click to move and alt+right-click to resize. Those are rebindable of course and I get away with using one of the extra buttons on my mouse (specifically a ring finger click) to enable the modifier.

lynxaegon 8y ago

I was using Spectacle. I never could remember all the shortcuts, but after a few tries, i got what i wanted. But this is just awesome!! Thank you!

Kagerjay 8y ago

This looks awesome, the issue I have with magnet is how far I have to swipe. This looks much faster

didgeoridoo 8y ago

The Spectacle-killer I’ve been waiting for! Thank you!!

yeutterg 8y ago

Goodbye, BetterSnapTool and your finicky edges!

abair 8y ago

This looks like a great way to introduce less technical users to the virtues of a tiling window manager. I have found that Amethyst offers a near sweet spot between customizability and complexity for myself.

techdragon 8y ago

Well now I finally have a reason to risk upgrading to High Sierra, I normally wait a month so I’m not the first person to run into any development environment upgrade issues, incompatible libraries and that sort of thing, but I putting it off till now because of all the significant security issues. I was probably going to skip it until I did the upgrade to Mojave, but this pushes me over the edge, I just can’t wait to use this.

Jemm 8y ago

Two questions: Is it easy to uninstall? Does it also work with an Apple Mouse?

dgurkaynak 8y ago
Installation is straightforward: open dmg, copy app to /Applications folder. On first run, app requests accessibility permissions, you have to give permission and re-launch app. I haven't tried with Magic Mouse, but I think it shouldn't work.

lyonlim 8y ago

This is great. It does take a bit getting used to pressing a key twice, but after that, I love being able to control my windows using my trackpad. I currently use Magnet, but it doesn't seem to have any conflict with it, so will keep trying it out. Would be great if it could handle two-third screens and one-third screens too. Lastly, I'd recommend a proper domain name! Solid, innovative work here :)