Post by vodoomoth » 26.09.2008 14:37:16
Hi all,
I have been using dexpot 1.4.1, build 532, for around two weeks now. I have noted two things that bug me. I report them here:
1- the speed issue: I just wish things went faster when switching desktops. I am using a 1440x900 laptop with a 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor. But I still have to wait up to nearly two seconds before the destination desktop appears. Since I also use RocketDock, I removed all icons from the desktops... which lead to a substantial reduction in time when switching desktop (less than 1 second now) or displaying the fullscreen preview. Yes I do use different wallpapers, but I still think that there is more to gain in terms of speed.
2- the focus issue: sometimes, when moving from desktop x (with Opera as active app) to destop y (with Winamp as the only app), I realize that the focus is lost: Winamp is not activated. Back to desktop x, none of the apps in the taskbar is activated. This is my only gripe, but it's a serious one. I also realized that when switching with the shortcuts from x to y then back to x, the focus is kept to Opera! If I do the switching (even in part) with the mouse, the focus is always lost... although Winamp is never activated no matter whether using the keyboard or the mouse. I think Dexpot should keep track of which window handle has the focus when leaving a VD so as to restore the focus to that window.
Hope this will help improve Dexpot.
Hi all,
I have been using dexpot 1.4.1, build 532, for around two weeks now. I have noted two things that bug me. I report them here:
1- the speed issue: I just wish things went faster when switching desktops. I am using a 1440x900 laptop with a 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor. But I still have to wait up to nearly two seconds before the destination desktop appears. Since I also use RocketDock, I removed all icons from the desktops... which lead to a substantial reduction in time when switching desktop (less than 1 second now) or displaying the fullscreen preview. Yes I do use different wallpapers, but I still think that there is more to gain in terms of speed.
2- the focus issue: sometimes, when moving from desktop x (with Opera as active app) to destop y (with Winamp as the only app), I realize that the focus is lost: Winamp is not activated. Back to desktop x, none of the apps in the taskbar is activated. This is my only gripe, but it's a serious one. I also realized that when switching with the shortcuts from x to y then back to x, the focus is kept to Opera! If I do the switching (even in part) with the mouse, the focus is always lost... although Winamp is never activated no matter whether using the keyboard or the mouse. I think Dexpot should keep track of which window handle has the focus when leaving a VD so as to restore the focus to that window.
Hope this will help improve Dexpot.