Start8 and ModernMix -- Windows 8's last, best hope for normality

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  1. Posts : 1,397
    Win 10 Pro 64
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    z3r010 said:
    I've just installed ModernMix (I already use start8) and I think it's a keeper, having metro apps open windowed is much better on my 6 screen system.

    From what I can so far is you can only have one window open at a time, but I don't see a problem with that.
    Six Screens?? I would love to see a picture of your setup.
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  2. Posts : 51,384
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
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    Gary said:
    z3r010 said:
    I've just installed ModernMix (I already use start8) and I think it's a keeper, having metro apps open windowed is much better on my 6 screen system.

    From what I can so far is you can only have one window open at a time, but I don't see a problem with that.
    Six Screens?? I would love to see a picture of your setup.
    The second picture is my current setup - https://www.sevenforums.com/album.php?albumid=3
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  3. Posts : 1,397
    Win 10 Pro 64
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    Look great, I would need a bigger room!:)
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  4. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #13

    z3r010 said:
    Gary said:
    z3r010 said:
    I've just installed ModernMix (I already use start8) and I think it's a keeper, having metro apps open windowed is much better on my 6 screen system.

    From what I can so far is you can only have one window open at a time, but I don't see a problem with that.
    Six Screens?? I would love to see a picture of your setup.
    The second picture is my current setup - https://www.sevenforums.com/album.php?albumid=3


    Hi there
    Never mind the rest of the stuff -- I'd LOVE the 110" screen -- but I think you'd need about 3 X the resolution of Current 1080p full HD to do it justice.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  5. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #14

    modernmix has stopped working, although i have a 30 day trial it just keeps opening the configure pane when i click my pinned app, ah well
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  6. Posts : 8,375
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #15

    z3r010 said:
    Gary said:
    z3r010 said:
    I've just installed ModernMix (I already use start8) and I think it's a keeper, having metro apps open windowed is much better on my 6 screen system.

    From what I can so far is you can only have one window open at a time, but I don't see a problem with that.
    Six Screens?? I would love to see a picture of your setup.
    The second picture is my current setup - https://www.sevenforums.com/album.php?albumid=3
    Gee can I come over to your place?! I could use the room to expand on things here!

    Only one windowed mode for one app only? That stinks! You would think they would have at least allowed for a few apps since the program fits the bill for Metro or "Modern" apps depending on what MS wants them called. The idea works however!
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  7. Posts : 400
    Windows 7 Home Premium (Retail) Full version - With SP1
       #16

    Night Hawk said:
    z3r010 said:
    Gary said:

    Six Screens?? I would love to see a picture of your setup.
    The second picture is my current setup - https://www.sevenforums.com/album.php?albumid=3
    Gee can I come over to your place?! I could use the room to expand on things here!

    Only one windowed mode for one app only? That stinks! You would think they would have at least allowed for a few apps since the program fits the bill for Metro or "Modern" apps depending on what MS wants them called. The idea works however!
    Hmm! Maybe I am missing something here. I have three apps opened by Modern Mix in there own windows right now. Calendar, Weather and Mahjong.

    I always thought Classic Shell was the Cats Meow and with the addition of Modern Mix I am a happy camper with Win 8.
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  8. Posts : 51,384
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
       #17

    Yeah I can open more now I've tried properly
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  9. Posts : 328
    W7 Pro 64
       #18

    with the 3rd party apps I would be worried that MS provides an service pack or some patch and all of sudden they mess up the system or don't work anymore. I wish MS would offer an official version, even for $5. But then you knew it doesn't cause problems. There also is the issue that IT departments likely won't allow people to install such addons. At my work everyone of my PC problems will get blamed on software I installed (even blaming Autodesk etc..... like playing solitaire is the only thing I'm supposed to with with a PC...)
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  10. Posts : 8,375
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       #19

    z3r010 said:
    Yeah I can open more now I've tried properly
    That's good news at least! I see it's one of those apps you have to toy around with for a bit until you finally are able to get it to work right.

    The present version is still in beta form which would explain some of that however. It's still not on the list of programs in their knowledge base section under Stardock's Software at this time for that reason.
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