The concept of the “hot corner” doesn't come from Windows, and when Microsoft decided to implement it in Windows 8, it only succeeded in infuriating users. Many interpreted it as a sign of weakness in the interface, but history might have been different with a bit more flexibility. The HotCorners program seeks to put that on the table, allowing users to program mouse shortcuts in the four corners of their desktop with specific actions or the launching of programs.
This is a complex discussion that at first glance seems endless, but we must have it anyway. How do we define the “best interface” for an operating system? What are its essential characteristics? What basic errors are repeated, and how do we correct them? Naturally, each developer has their own vision. Consistent, small changes in new builds, or a more radical strategy with broad replacements?
Sometimes it all comes down to a matter of vision. Take the case of Hot Corners. They work very well in macOS, and the user can define multiple actions on them, but when they appeared in Windows 8... the first thing we did was disable them. How hard would it be to emulate macOS Hot Corners in Windows? The answer is not much, as long as we are willing to download a piece of software called HotCorners.
The interface doesn't have too many details, and to be honest, it doesn't need them. There are four corners that you can enable or disable at will, and configure depending on what you prefer to have closer. Some of the functions are a bit risky (Shutdown is a good example), but others have a lot of potential, such as Desktop, All Windows, and Mute (which usually requires several clicks). Finally, there's the option to assign applications or files to a corner via Custom App.
The case of sensitivity is very particular, because HotCorners doesn't stop at the first step. That means if you set a sensitivity of 1 second and leave the cursor in the corner, HotCorners will try to run the application or open the file once per second. If the interval is too short, you might end up with multiple open instances that you don't need.
https://old.neoteo.com/shortkeeper-automizar-tareas-regulares-usando-accesos-rapidos/So far, I've only found three technical quirks in HotCorners: On one hand, it's made in Java (something that still bothers many users), then we find a couple of false positives in VirusTotal, and thirdly, it's not compatible with 32-bit editions of Windows. Other than that... it works.
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