This is a refinement to the existing -min command line switch when used with ATE. Like -zate, the -min switch launches ATE in a minimized state and leaves it that way after connecting to the server. This has the advantage of allowing you to interactively make the window visible—perhaps for debugging—by clicking on the task bar icon. But unlike the hidden status set by -zate, the minimized status set by -min affects not just the main window but any dialogs as well.