OpenExpose
Encyclopedia
OpenExpose is a free software
clone of the Mac OS X
program called Exposé
. When activated (by moving the mouse to the top left corner), OpenExpose shows thumbnails of all non-minimized windows currently open. When the user clicks one of the thumbnails, focus is transferred to the appropriate window.
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
clone of the Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
program called Exposé
Exposé (Mac OS X)
Exposé is a feature of the Mac OS X operating system. First previewed on 23 June 2003 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a feature of the then forthcoming Mac OS X v10.3, Exposé allows a user to quickly locate an open window, or to hide all windows and show the desktop without the need...
. When activated (by moving the mouse to the top left corner), OpenExpose shows thumbnails of all non-minimized windows currently open. When the user clicks one of the thumbnails, focus is transferred to the appropriate window.