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Donelleschi Software has [released Sticky Windows 2.0][1], a utility that, in the words of the site, "extends the tab browsing experience to the desktop." Sticky Windows runs as preference pane and allows document windows to sit, minimized, on the edge of your screen as tabs.
Sticky Windows roughly mirrors the functionality of an old Classic Mac OS 8+ feature called Pop Up Windows. Pop Up Windows appeared as tabs on the bottom of the screen until clicked on, at which point they displayed their contents.
Of course the Pop Up Windows of OS 8+ were limited to Finder windows (if I'm remembering correctly, it has been a while), whereas Sticky Windows can make any window into a tab.
Sticky Windows tabs can be configured in two ways, automatic and manual. Setting a tab to automatic gives it rounded corners and automatically hides the window when it's no longer in front.
Windows set to manual show and hide whenever you click on them and remain in their selected state regardless of focus. Manual windows are drawn with square corners so you can easily tell them from the automatic windows.
If you're an old Mac hand missing your Pop Up Windows or if you just like the tab metaphor so much you'd like to extend it to the whole UI, Sticky Windows might be the ticket (though there are some other options out there).
To celebrate the release of version 2.0 Sticky Windows is on sale for $15 down from the regular $20 price.
For more information check out the demo video on the [Donelleschi Software site][1].
[1]: http://www.donelleschi.com/stickywindows/ "Sticky Windows"
Some Sticky Windows tabs docked to the side of my screen.
Screengrab from the demo movie on the Donelleschi site.
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