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Kamran Ahmed

Lead Engineer @tajawal.

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Lead Engineer @tajawal.

24 followers

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Pennywise is a multiplatform desktop application that allows you to open anything in a small floating window that always stays on top of the other applications all the time, allowing you to multitask with ease. No need to keep struggling with alt + tab, use pennywise and have your work in front of you all the time.

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Pennywise

Desktop application to open anything in a floating window

Pennywise is a multiplatform desktop application that allows you to open anything in a small floating window that always stays on top of the other applications all the time, allowing you to multitask with ease. No need to keep struggling with alt + tab, use pennywise and have your work in front of you all the time.

Pennywise gallery image

Pennywise gallery image

Pennywise gallery image

Pennywise gallery image

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Seems useful but I'm really confused why you'd go for theming the app around pennywise the clown. I guess users can always change the dock icon if they wanted to use it but didn't like looking at creepy clowns all the time.

7yr ago

driver.js

Maker

@sam_ayres because the application helps in floating and pennywise loved to do that

But anyways, I will see if we can change the logo to be a bit less scary :)

7yr ago

@kamran_ahmed Sorry I must have not been clear with what I was referring to, I have seen the movie (and liked it (pun intended)). What I mean is in terms of branding, a lot of people have negative associations with clowns, so it gives them a reason to not use the app. Even though other than the reference to the movie, the app and what it does is completely irrelevant to clowns. Just food for thought!

7yr ago

driver.js

Maker

@sam_ayres gotcha, will see what we can do. Thanks for the feedback :)

7yr ago

mySugr Diabetes Academy

@kamran_ahmed @sam_ayres I'll second that. Useful tool, but the "Pennywise" reference is absolutely lost on me as I’m not familiar with the genre, and it seems… odd. FWIW, while I don’t like the icon itself, I think it’s executed (lol) well :)

7yr ago

ntwrk

@sam_ayres @kamran_ahmed I thought this would be a laugh since the last time I saw this movie I was a kid and now I'm a grown ass adult. Nope, still scary AF.

7yr ago

Choose My Smoothie

Nice! Does this have any features different than those of Helium?

7yr ago

7yr ago

driver.js

Maker

@prithsr yes, works on other platforms, adjustable opacity through slider, has a slightly better UI and I have some nice features planned in the roadmap.

7yr ago

Tanner Stephens

@prithsr @kamran_ahmed once the clown is removed from the entire app, i'll be all over it and passing along to friends.. until then, helium it is

7yr ago

Choose My Smoothie

@kamran_ahmed @tanner_stephens I don't mind the clown at all! Also I've used this a bit and fancy it much more than helium already.

7yr ago

driver.js

Maker

@tanner_stephens we will do something about it :)

7yr ago

driver.js

Maker

Hey Guys, Kamran here; author of Pennywise 👋 Pennywise is a cross platform application (works on Mac, windows and linux) that allows you to open anything in a floating browser window that stays on top of other applications. I made it mainly to show some mercy to my alt+tab keys on my keyboard. List of features are listed below: - Always stays on top of any open applications - Adjustable opacity – it gets out of your way while you work - Resize and place it anywhere - Shortcuts to make you more productive - Let's you multitask while you work - Opensource licensed under MIT - Lean small resource footprint, minimal User Interface. - Cross-platform works on MacOS, Windows and Linux And for the possible usecases, you can use it for: - Use it as a floating window for your calendar/checklist/assigned-tickets etc - Watching tutorial while you code? Open the video in Pennywise and keep it in front of you - Making a video course? Open the demo in Pennywise and show the output in real time - Working on some web UI? Open it in Pennywise to avoid pressing alt + tab again and again - Play some video, watch some talk or play some TV series while you work - Working on something non-familiar? Open the docs in Pennywise - Open that live football match that you won't want to miss - Use it as a desktop widget I developed it over the weekend and have some nice features planned in the roadmap. Feel free to jump in with the PRs or to suggest any features you would want to see 😎🙌

7yr ago

@kamran_ahmed: Is this to "float" web pages? I wonder if you can modify it to access macos and "float" os apps - like Notes for example

7yr ago

driver.js

Maker

@resh Yes to float webpages. Floating other apps isn't supported unfortunately.

7yr ago

@kamran_ahmed - We need the Operating system requirements (specifically supported Operating Systems) for MAC's. Please provide documentation - weblink, pdf, or email about what OS version pennywise application is supported on.

6yr ago

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