System-wide window enhancements (snapping, resizing from any edge)

I've been looking around for a program to make all of my application windows snap to screen edges and other windows. Also it'd be handy if windows could be resized from any edge; perhaps while only holding a modifier key. I couldn't find one, but I did find many comments on forums and such that indicate some people would like one. So, it looks like I'll have to make one.
I'm not really sure where to start, but I'll be looking into the behaviour of Adium (its windows snap). I'm aware that this is likely to be significantly different though, as I want this to be a Preference Pane (probably) that affects windows on a system-wide basis and eventually a per-application basis.
So I guess I need to know some things:
Firstly, would snapping and multi-edge resizing be possible within programming guidelines set by Apple? (I've heard 'interesting' things about Unsanity's APE [http://unsanity.com/haxies/ape] - supposedly it doesn't adhere to the "don't touch the system files" guideline/policy.)
If not, how possible is it? I'm guessing that retro-fitting a system-wide window behaviour won't necessarily be easy. (I know possibility, as a concept, is boolean, but anything is possible. I just want to know if it can be done within reasonable time and effort constraints. Perhaps less than a few months equivalent of man-hours...)
If either or both of those are satisfied, where would one start? User Experience, Core Foundation, Scripting & Automation, Cocoa?
Lastly, if anyone else likes the sound of this and thinks they could do it, by all means, please do.
Please and thank you.

Check out Mondo Mouse - It lets you resize any re-sizable window using a key shortcut and dragging your mouse. I have it set to the Left Command Key, and then the window will resize in whatever way I drag my mouse.
Mondo Mouse also lets you set a key to move your windows as well. I have my Left Shift Key set, and whenever I push it, the window that is underneath my mouse can be moved any way I want.
I would be very interested in knowing what kinds of haxies you've found yourself, and what they do to enhance your user experience on the Mac. I have found the need to apply several haxies to my system to make it operate in a productive way for me -- in a way that is pleasing to me.
From USB Overdrive, to Mighty Mouse, to Mondo Mouse, to aLunch, to Witch, to Shapeshifter -- with these installed, I can finally feel "at home" with my Mac.
I bought Leopard but I'm back to Tiger until Unsanity updates Mighty Mouse for it.

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