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WindowMizer Version 4 History
Version 4.4.2
Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:47:29 -0500
Added Display preferences for multiple displays
Fixed Move-Offscreen window handling with multiple displays
Fixed bugs with close, minimize and zoom buttons
Fixed possible crash when closing collapsed windows
Ignore Stickies.app (has built-in collapse)
Updated WindowMizer Help Book (internal and online)
Version 4.4.1
Sun, 31 Jul 2016 20:41:22 -0500
Removed: Key-down and Dock-click Event Taps
Removed: AppleScript window-shading option
Added: Shortcut to minimize window without placeholder
Fixed: Localized global shortcuts used internally
Improved: Better support for multiple displays (2)
Improved: Separate prefs for controlling animations
Updated: Built-in and online Help Books
Built with Mac OS X 10.10 SDK and Xcode 6.4 to support OS X 10.6
Version 4.4
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:42:42 -0500
Improved security via HTTPS protocol
Added: Cycle through Windows and Tabs
Added: Per-application window destination
Added: Per-application title bar double-click handling
Added: Per-application title bar double-click height
Fixed: Move-Offscreen window handling with the Dock on the right
Fixed: Allow partially offscreen collapsed windows
Fixed: Better compatibility with application Hiding
Fixed: Thumbnail window names on mouse-hover
Fixed: Window-shading in Xcode, Entourage 2008 and others
Fixed: Restoring windows when quitting WindowMizer
Fixed: Eliminate duplicate Help menu item
Updated: ShortcutRecorder.framework
Updated: MASPreferences
Updated: Built-in and online Help Books
Built with Mac OS X 10.10 SDK and Xcode 6.4 to support OS X 10.6
Version 4.3.1
Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:43:17 -0500
Changed Default Preference to use New Off-Screen window handling
Version 4.3.0
Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:52:03 -0500
3x Faster than previous versions!
Updated for Mac OS 10.11 El Capitan
New Off-Screen window handling mode
Moved AppleScript code to Obj-C class
Fix localization of Applescript number formats
Async code execution prevents beachball with multiple windows
Reorganize preference settings
Misc Bug fixes and improvements
Localization updates
Updated Help file
Version 4.2.1
Mon, 11 May 2015 05:31:33 -0500
Speed Optimizations
Cached sounds for quicker collapsing and restoring of windows
Scan menus only for apps that require pressing menu items
Removed splash screen. Not needed with quicker launch time
Enhanced: Mail window to dynamically update the window title
Fixed: Xcode Documentation window to work with AppleScript
Fixed: Memory leak when adjusting Sound preferences
Fixed: Demo date expired bug in non-English languages
Fixed: Help Book menu item in all non-English languages
Localization updates
Updated Help file
Version 4.2
Sun, 03 May 2015 06:00:35 -0500
Completed implimentation of Applescript window-shaded windows
Fixed Finder windows to restore to their original height
Fixed all AppleScript-shaded windows to restore to their original height
Fixed global shortcuts with AppleScript shaded windows
Fixed global shortcuts for multiple windows
Fixed handling of Microsoft Entourage 2008 windows
Better handling of Adobe application windows
Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
Extended free trial to 14 days
Demo requires internet connection
Updated Help file
Version 4.1
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 07:18:26 -0600
REAL window-shading in many common apps including: The Finder, App Store, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Mail, TextEdit, BBEdit, Xcode and more!
Custom AppleScripts can be ran when a double-click occurs in a title bar
New preferences settings to configure AppleScript window-shading
Fixed a title bar transparency bug
Fixed a bug causing WM to crash during launch
Fixed a bug when loading the sounds preference pane
Update WindowMizer Help Viewer documentation
Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
Language updates
Version 4.0.1
Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:01:02 -0600
Fully Supported on OS X Yosemite
Increased Demo time to 30 minutes
Activation via Keycode only
Japanese Language updates
Bug fixes
Version 4.0
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:17:34 -0500
Fully Supported on OS X Yosemite
Demo now runs for 20 minutes and can be ran repeatedly
Demo no longer requires an internet connection
Simplified activation to use a key-code or account login
Larger thumbnail icons with placement settings
Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
This update requires that you reactivate the application
Version 3.4.1
Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:31:32 -0500
Thumbnail window improvements...
Added preference item for adjusting Screen Margins
Added preference item for adjusting Window Spacing
Independent window grid for each Mission Control "Space"
Better "Spaces" support across multiple displays
Fixed issue causing empty cells in window grid
Version 3.4
Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:47:03 -0500
Added sound effects for all actions
Added volume control for sound effects
Added Application icon to Thumbnail windows (optional)
Added Arrangement options for Thumbnail windows
Added option to restore Thumbnail windows to initial location
Added functional mini title bar to Thumbnail windows
Added contextual menu to Thumbnail windows
Added option to disable contextual menus and/or Window menu
Bug fixes for contextual menus
Improvements to displaying the window name on hover
Live updating of windows when adjusting preferences
Fixed "single-click restore" to apply to Thumbnail windows only
Various bug fixes and improvements
Version 3.3
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:33:28 -0500
Added "Reduce to Thumbnail" action
Added "Minimize to Dock" action
Added buttons to reset preferences to default settings
Fix 200% transparent window content on retina displays
Improved translations
Updated in-app and online Help Book
Various bug fixes and improvements
Version 3.2.1
Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:07:06 -0500
Added custom code to support Microsoft Entourage 2008
Added option to Disable Notifications
Added option to hide splash screen
Added optional "Confirm Quit" alerts
Bring WM windows to front when selected from Status Menu
Fixed "Window" menu to list all open windows in represented app
Fixed bug that could cause WindowMizer to crash when launching
Fixed bug preventing a preference item from saving
Fixed code-signing on OS 10.6 (again)
Fixed icon size in alerts and message windows on OS 10.6
Automated deployment to reduce risk of errors when releasing updates
Updated in-app and online Help Book
Various bug fixes and improvements
Version 3.2
Sun, 16 Mar 2014 02:26:05 -0500
Improvements for OS 10.9 Mavericks
Fixed multiple-display issues
Fixed crash when rearranging displays
Added option to show Application icon in title bar
Added support for Adobe® "Application Frame" windows
Added support for iBooks® windows
Security improvements with SSL connections
Various bug fixes and improvements
Version 3.1
Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:14:46 -0500
Added Support for OS 10.9 Mavericks
Version 3.0
Sat, 05 Oct 2013 00:52:50 -0500
Ability to remove the WindowMizer icon from the Dock.
Alternative Menu-Icon interface for accessing preferences.
Auto-resizing of windows to fit on screen.
Toggle mode for global shortcuts.
Resizable and scrollable transparent windows
Optional sound effects when reducing and restoring windows.
User-definable windowshade modifier keys.
Application-specific settings.
Contextual Window List.
Bug fixes and Speed improvements.
Version 2.2
Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:23:50 -0500
Bug Fixes and Maintenance
Version 2.1
Sat, 04 May 2013 08:56:51 -0500
Added 14 day Demo
Improved French and German translations
Various bug fixes
Version 2.0
Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:29:41 -0600
Fixed black screen flicker when hiding system window animations in Mountain Lion
Fixed issues with double-clicking a titlebar using modifier keys
Fixed global shortcut key to minimize windows
Added global shortcut key to Minimize All windows in an application
Added a preference to enable/disable global shortcuts
Added a preference to enable/disable double-click modifier keys
Fixed miscellaneous bugs and issues with collapsing windows
Localized into 8 languages
Enhanced the Window menu to list all of an application's windows
Added a Make Transparent option when double-clicking a titlebar
Separated minimize behavior into an action and an animation effect for possible future enhancements
Added option to trust WindowMizer rather than requiring "Allow access for assistive devices"
Enhanced preferences by adding a toolbar
Added Help book