Yeah, they don't appear to solve that problem. I have the same annoying issue and tried them yesterday to no avail.
It looks like this may be more along the lines of what we're looking for: http://cordlessdog.com/stay/ I spent some time today plugging and unplugging my displays so that I could try it out, but my windows kept going back to where I left them. Then I realized it has a nice "automatically restore my displays" feature that's checked by default. I can't say for sure how well it works when switching from the home setup to the office setup, but so far it seems pretty good. On Friday, July 20, 2012 2:18:27 PM UTC-7, Genevate wrote: > > Correct but I think with Divvy you could create shortcuts that should with > a few keystrokes get things back where you want them. > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Jason King <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ...just to confirm, none of these actually allow you to save your layouts >> and restore them once you've plugged your screen in right? >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Robert Kaufman <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I really dig sizeup. It is applescriptable too which can make for some >>> nice automation. >>> >>> Best, >>> Rob >>> >>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Marvin Humphrey wrote: >>> >>> > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Etienne de Bruin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> What do you guys use for restoring windows when plugging and >>> unplugging from >>> >> an external monitor? I am constantly having to adjust window >>> positions and >>> >> sizes when going to and fro'. >>> >> >>> >> Haven't seemed to find the perfect tool for that yet. (Display Maid >>> doesn't >>> >> seem to do the job or I am just not getting it). >>> > >>> > Spaces helps. I have the following setup: >>> > >>> > Space 1: Terminal >>> > Space 2: Editor (MacVim) >>> > Space 3: All web browsers >>> > All: All email, chat and IRC >>> > >>> > The screen of my 17" MacBook Pro always serves as my primary >>> workspace, and I >>> > always view my terminal, editor and browser windows on it. Therefore >>> those >>> > never need adjusting when I plug or unplug an external monitor. >>> > >>> > When I have access to an external monitor, I offload mail, chat and >>> IRC onto >>> > it, so they no longer clutter my desktop background. Of course that >>> means >>> > that those windows need to be adjusted when I unplug, but it's a >>> manageable >>> > compromise. >>> > >>> > Personally, I only use an auxiliary monitor when I'm at my desk at >>> work. I >>> > don't like being at a desk -- my preferred environments are couches, >>> cafes, >>> > and the great outdoors. The discontinuation of the 17" MBP has made >>> me sad >>> > because my beautiful mobile office is going to get more a lot more >>> cramped >>> > when I replace this machine. Nevertheless, I intend to maintain the >>> same >>> > basic virtual workspace when I have to downgrade to a new laptop. >>> > >>> > HTH, >>> > >>> > Marvin Humphrey >>> > >>> > -- >>> > SD Ruby mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >>> -- >>> SD Ruby mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >> >> -- >> SD Ruby mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >> > > > > -- > StockTwits.com Real-time Investment Ideas. > http://stocktwits.com/genevate > > > On Friday, July 20, 2012 2:18:27 PM UTC-7, Genevate wrote: > > Correct but I think with Divvy you could create shortcuts that should with > a few keystrokes get things back where you want them. > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Jason King <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ...just to confirm, none of these actually allow you to save your layouts >> and restore them once you've plugged your screen in right? >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Robert Kaufman <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I really dig sizeup. It is applescriptable too which can make for some >>> nice automation. >>> >>> Best, >>> Rob >>> >>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Marvin Humphrey wrote: >>> >>> > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Etienne de Bruin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> What do you guys use for restoring windows when plugging and >>> unplugging from >>> >> an external monitor? I am constantly having to adjust window >>> positions and >>> >> sizes when going to and fro'. >>> >> >>> >> Haven't seemed to find the perfect tool for that yet. (Display Maid >>> doesn't >>> >> seem to do the job or I am just not getting it). >>> > >>> > Spaces helps. I have the following setup: >>> > >>> > Space 1: Terminal >>> > Space 2: Editor (MacVim) >>> > Space 3: All web browsers >>> > All: All email, chat and IRC >>> > >>> > The screen of my 17" MacBook Pro always serves as my primary >>> workspace, and I >>> > always view my terminal, editor and browser windows on it. Therefore >>> those >>> > never need adjusting when I plug or unplug an external monitor. >>> > >>> > When I have access to an external monitor, I offload mail, chat and >>> IRC onto >>> > it, so they no longer clutter my desktop background. Of course that >>> means >>> > that those windows need to be adjusted when I unplug, but it's a >>> manageable >>> > compromise. >>> > >>> > Personally, I only use an auxiliary monitor when I'm at my desk at >>> work. I >>> > don't like being at a desk -- my preferred environments are couches, >>> cafes, >>> > and the great outdoors. The discontinuation of the 17" MBP has made >>> me sad >>> > because my beautiful mobile office is going to get more a lot more >>> cramped >>> > when I replace this machine. Nevertheless, I intend to maintain the >>> same >>> > basic virtual workspace when I have to downgrade to a new laptop. >>> > >>> > HTH, >>> > >>> > Marvin Humphrey >>> > >>> > -- >>> > SD Ruby mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >>> -- >>> SD Ruby mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >> >> -- >> SD Ruby mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >> > > > > -- > StockTwits.com Real-time Investment Ideas. > http://stocktwits.com/genevate > > > On Friday, July 20, 2012 2:18:27 PM UTC-7, Genevate wrote: > > Correct but I think with Divvy you could create shortcuts that should with > a few keystrokes get things back where you want them. > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Jason King <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ...just to confirm, none of these actually allow you to save your layouts >> and restore them once you've plugged your screen in right? >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Robert Kaufman <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I really dig sizeup. It is applescriptable too which can make for some >>> nice automation. >>> >>> Best, >>> Rob >>> >>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Marvin Humphrey wrote: >>> >>> > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Etienne de Bruin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> What do you guys use for restoring windows when plugging and >>> unplugging from >>> >> an external monitor? I am constantly having to adjust window >>> positions and >>> >> sizes when going to and fro'. >>> >> >>> >> Haven't seemed to find the perfect tool for that yet. (Display Maid >>> doesn't >>> >> seem to do the job or I am just not getting it). >>> > >>> > Spaces helps. I have the following setup: >>> > >>> > Space 1: Terminal >>> > Space 2: Editor (MacVim) >>> > Space 3: All web browsers >>> > All: All email, chat and IRC >>> > >>> > The screen of my 17" MacBook Pro always serves as my primary >>> workspace, and I >>> > always view my terminal, editor and browser windows on it. Therefore >>> those >>> > never need adjusting when I plug or unplug an external monitor. >>> > >>> > When I have access to an external monitor, I offload mail, chat and >>> IRC onto >>> > it, so they no longer clutter my desktop background. Of course that >>> means >>> > that those windows need to be adjusted when I unplug, but it's a >>> manageable >>> > compromise. >>> > >>> > Personally, I only use an auxiliary monitor when I'm at my desk at >>> work. I >>> > don't like being at a desk -- my preferred environments are couches, >>> cafes, >>> > and the great outdoors. The discontinuation of the 17" MBP has made >>> me sad >>> > because my beautiful mobile office is going to get more a lot more >>> cramped >>> > when I replace this machine. Nevertheless, I intend to maintain the >>> same >>> > basic virtual workspace when I have to downgrade to a new laptop. >>> > >>> > HTH, >>> > >>> > Marvin Humphrey >>> > >>> > -- >>> > SD Ruby mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >>> -- >>> SD Ruby mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >> >> -- >> SD Ruby mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >> > > > > -- > StockTwits.com Real-time Investment Ideas. > http://stocktwits.com/genevate > > > On Friday, July 20, 2012 2:18:27 PM UTC-7, Genevate wrote: > > Correct but I think with Divvy you could create shortcuts that should with > a few keystrokes get things back where you want them. > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Jason King <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ...just to confirm, none of these actually allow you to save your layouts >> and restore them once you've plugged your screen in right? >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Robert Kaufman <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I really dig sizeup. It is applescriptable too which can make for some >>> nice automation. >>> >>> Best, >>> Rob >>> >>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Marvin Humphrey wrote: >>> >>> > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Etienne de Bruin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> What do you guys use for restoring windows when plugging and >>> unplugging from >>> >> an external monitor? I am constantly having to adjust window >>> positions and >>> >> sizes when going to and fro'. >>> >> >>> >> Haven't seemed to find the perfect tool for that yet. (Display Maid >>> doesn't >>> >> seem to do the job or I am just not getting it). >>> > >>> > Spaces helps. I have the following setup: >>> > >>> > Space 1: Terminal >>> > Space 2: Editor (MacVim) >>> > Space 3: All web browsers >>> > All: All email, chat and IRC >>> > >>> > The screen of my 17" MacBook Pro always serves as my primary >>> workspace, and I >>> > always view my terminal, editor and browser windows on it. Therefore >>> those >>> > never need adjusting when I plug or unplug an external monitor. >>> > >>> > When I have access to an external monitor, I offload mail, chat and >>> IRC onto >>> > it, so they no longer clutter my desktop background. Of course that >>> means >>> > that those windows need to be adjusted when I unplug, but it's a >>> manageable >>> > compromise. >>> > >>> > Personally, I only use an auxiliary monitor when I'm at my desk at >>> work. I >>> > don't like being at a desk -- my preferred environments are couches, >>> cafes, >>> > and the great outdoors. The discontinuation of the 17" MBP has made >>> me sad >>> > because my beautiful mobile office is going to get more a lot more >>> cramped >>> > when I replace this machine. Nevertheless, I intend to maintain the >>> same >>> > basic virtual workspace when I have to downgrade to a new laptop. >>> > >>> > HTH, >>> > >>> > Marvin Humphrey >>> > >>> > -- >>> > SD Ruby mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >>> -- >>> SD Ruby mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >> >> -- >> SD Ruby mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >> > > > > -- > StockTwits.com Real-time Investment Ideas. > http://stocktwits.com/genevate > > > -- SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby
