Known issues

Beta - Version history

• v2.0.0.3 - 7/1/2015 - Initial beta release
• v2.0.0.4 - 7/4/2015
  - Added autohide/restore shade when it covers up the taskbar, when user has "Auto-hide the taskbar" feature turned on
  - Fixed known issue #1
• v2.0.0.5 - 7/5/2015 - Fixed clipping issue with main menu (it would sometimes be covered by a shade)
• v2.0.0.6 - not released - Had an issue with startup and popup message hidden by splash screen
• v2.0.0.7 - 7/26/2015
  - Changed behavior of task bar icon click to raise and lower shades, rather than the main menu
  - Added Cover Task Bar option (main menu). This allows WindowShadez to cover your entire screen. The task bar is really rather small, and I never thought of it as detracting, annoying or in the way ... but with it covered, things are just that extra 5% better!
  - Added Peel Back Edge option (main menu). This tells WindowShadez to "get out of the way" when you want to interact with something hidden, on the edge of the screen ... like the browser scroll bar or the Task Bar
  - Reordered the rightclick menu options
  - Added Flood option to PictureShadez rightclick menu
  - Added Delete (others) - this is helpful in resetting a layout ... rather than toggling borders and shuffling 3-4 windows around. Just right click one, Delete others, then position the remaining Shade, rightclick and Invert
  - Added (this one) to previous rightclick Delete option, for clarity
• v2.0.0.8 - 7/31/2015 - fixed bug with minimize/maximize (stuck minimized)
• v2.0.0.11 - 8/30/2015 (9 & 10 not released)
  - fix issue with peel back feature, staying peeled back in some cases
  - replaced splash screen with implementation that doesn't prevent popup message from showing
  - in hopes of this being last Beta version, pushed beta date out to 2016.1.1
• v2.0.0.12 - 8/30/2015 - one more fix to the peel back issue

Beta - FAQ Expand all

1. Q: What if I want to become a Beta Tester?
   A: (current answer) Sorry, to late for that ...
   (previous answer) Currently we are in the initial stages of a closed beta testing period, which is planned to conclude around August 1st, 2015. During this period I may open up to more testers or followup with a public beta, depending on the results of the first round. If you let me know more a little more about you ...
     * your background if applicable (i.e. you are in the gaming industry or have other computer experience)
     * age category
     * computer use - games, social, a little, a lot, 24x7
   ... it may help your chances of becoming a beta tester.


2. Q: How do I uninstall this program?
   A: Like many other programs, just go to the Control Panel, select Programs and Features (or the non-windows 7 equivalent, right click the start button), scroll down the list until you find WindowShadez, right click and uninstall


3. Q: Does this program save files to my hard drive?
   A: Yes, the layout files are written out to your user directory (varies by Windows version), under: c:\user\[your id]\AppData\Local\SoftwareSpecialties.com


4. Q: Do you have plans for any more features?
   A: Yes, but at some point you need to be done with adding features and polishing, otherwise you start saying things like "my precious"
   These are things that are, in my mind, candidates for the next version:
     * better organization of the right click menu options
     * keep up to 10 most recently used layouts in the right click menu
     * add a "slide show" option for use with pictureshadez
     *** (done) change how clicking the taskbar icon works --> have it hide/show all shadez (probaby the most common action), rather than hide/show the main menu (which you rarely need)