Float/Untab Document Windows

Is there any way to make it possible to float document windows properly, like you can for every other piece of the software? By that I mean not locked within the parent window of the app. This was the default for dreamweaver for the longest time, then IIRC there was a lawsuit from adobe claiming Macromedia had stolen the idea from the photoshop interface, so Macromedia got rid of it... then adobe bought them and the old, easier to use with multiple screens format hasn't returned, so far as I can tell.
Does anyone know a way? I know it's not officially supported in dreamweaver* for some reason I can't fathom, but maybe some change in a config file somewhere? And if not.. why on earth isn't it supported?  I want to be able to have two pages open to compare the code without having to jump through hoops.
*http://help.adobe.com/en_US/dreamweaver/cs/using/WS8599BC5C-3E44-406c-9288-C3B3BBEB5E88.ht ml
Note: Dreamweaver does not support docking and undocking Document windows. Use the Document window’s Minimize button to create floating windows (Windows), or choose Window > Tile Vertically to create side-by-side Document windows.

Uncheck Open Documents as Tabs in Preferences > Interface.

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