Manage windows more easily in a 3D desktop
If you find your desktop gets overwhelmed by too many open windows there are a number of solutions, from the extravagent like investing in a second monitor, to applications that try to give you an expanded workspace, like the spaces feature of Apple's OSX Leopard.
Madotate is a free English language version of a Japanese developed tool that adds a fourth button to the top right of your windows. Alongside close, full-screen and minimize appears a 3D button. Clicking it will transform your window into a tabbed 3D image, which takes up much less room.
The app was designed for Windows 2000/WP, but also seems to run fine in Vista. The only problem we found was with Adobe Air programs - they don't crash or slow down, but don't transform properly. This was developed before Adobe Air, and unfortunately hasn't been updated since. The 3D effect is quite cool, but if you've played with Deskspace it seems pretty basic in comparison, although Madotate has the advantage of being free.
Matodate is a resource friendly way to add a space saving 3D effect to your windows.
User reviews about Madotate
by Anonymous
no multi-monitor support.
does fine on one monitor. with multi monitors ( i have 3), you can't move the 3d windows to another monitor screen. if you 3d a window from another monitor, it goes to the main monitor, and restores to the main monitor and not the original monitor.
Pros:
all the above
Cons:
no multimonitor support More
by Anonymous
Madotate screwed up my computer.
I tried Madotate and it screw up my computer, every time I tried to use my scroll wheel all it did is make the stuff in the windows bigger. And when I tried to use my keyboard, instead of typing it commanded the programs like hot keys, and when I went into the settings, hot keys wasn't even turned on. Even when I uninstalled the thing it didn't go back to normal, so I finally went to system restore. I want to know what I'm doing wrong and how to make it work cuz it's cool and I really want it. More
by Anonymous
startup.
just place it in your startup folder in the startmenu (old skool isent it) :)iive been using it for a while now its great and even compatibel with other 3d effects for windows xp...
(well kind off)i use winflip and shockway 3d in combination with it..
but to be honest this is the only one i actually use... the rest is just for show :)i also think you need framework.net in order to run it properly
Pros:
cool
usefull
and again pretty cool
Cons:
none really... More
by Anonymous
it's exciting, but .....
i like it because it doesn't take large resources. however, i was upset it can't be loaded at startup....
by Anonymous
Coolioh.
overall 10 out of 10, especially considering its free
Pros: Free, Does what its meant to, easy to use.
Cons: none
by Anonymous
Try again, it's worth it.
Well, okay, i can't say if it's worth it for You, but i think it's cool.
The download works now, so try again. If it doesn't, try a different browser or adjust your browser settings or external pop-up filter to allow pop-ups from this site. Installation and Usability:
Installation is easy for those who know how to handle ZIP archives: Just extract it to a folder and run madotate.exe. It runs stable with most applications. Press the new little icon that appears next to the minimize icon. Use the arrow keys to move a focused window, page up and page down zooms the window and shift + arrow keys flips the window. The hotkeys can be changed in the settings.
Simply click on a window to go back to normal view.
Pros:
light-weight,
nice effects,
mostly stable,
simple ZIP: extract and run,
Exclusion List: exclude applications that don't work well with Madotate,
zoom
Cons:
no automatic installer,
no anti-alias: 3D windows look a bit pixelated,
the floating icon doesn't work well with custom window decorations
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