WFX & Background Transparency
Monday, June 23, 2008 by Daiwa | Discussion: WindowFX
I love this feature in concept, but I'd like it even more if its behavior were static instead of like X-mouse. I'd rather all inactive windows have trans until activated (e.g., on window or Taskbar button click) rather than simply on mouseover. As it is, the strobe-like effect quickly gets very annoying & I've chosen not to use it for that reason. 
While I'm here, three other observations:
1) The setting for the timer only affects leaving a window, not mousing over a window. No matter what setting you choose, the trans window becomes immediately opaque as soon as you mouse over it (hence, in part, the problem mentioned above).
2) Although the description says "all" inactive windows will be made trans, that isn't the case in practice - maximized windows remain opaque when inactive.
3) The right, left & bottom borders remain opaque in inactive windows (a non-perpixel skin, BTW); the Titlebar and window get trans.
Fix up those little glitches and this feature alone would justify the cost of WFX. This is a great idea that could use a better implementation, if it's possible.
While I'm here, three other observations:
1) The setting for the timer only affects leaving a window, not mousing over a window. No matter what setting you choose, the trans window becomes immediately opaque as soon as you mouse over it (hence, in part, the problem mentioned above).
2) Although the description says "all" inactive windows will be made trans, that isn't the case in practice - maximized windows remain opaque when inactive.
3) The right, left & bottom borders remain opaque in inactive windows (a non-perpixel skin, BTW); the Titlebar and window get trans.
Fix up those little glitches and this feature alone would justify the cost of WFX. This is a great idea that could use a better implementation, if it's possible.
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:05 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:05 AM
Are you expecting a reply from the dev?
Emailing support so they can feed it to the right dev may get more results (if no update).
Emailing support so they can feed it to the right dev may get more results (if no update).
Daiwa
Reply #5 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:36 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:36 AM
Actually, fishing to see if it's just my rig before contacting support officially. Most of this relates to product improvement as opposed to "bugs" but if the support route is the best way to get suggestions to the devs, I'll be glad to do that.
Thanks for replying, Zu.
I'll submit a ticket & see where it goes.
Thanks for replying, Zu.
I'll submit a ticket & see where it goes.
ZubaZ
Reply #6 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:43 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:43 AM
WinFX gets very little love these days . . I'm just afraid that your post will bear no fruit. Good luck with the case.
Daiwa
Reply #7 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:08 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:08 PM
Seems a shame. I'd buy the app for that feature alone - if it worked as I described.
My ticket has been submitted & I'll post back after I get a resolution.
My ticket has been submitted & I'll post back after I get a resolution.
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Reply #1 Monday, June 23, 2008 12:05 AM
XPP SP2
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Driver version 6.14.11.128 (1.28)