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AlterDesk - (DISCONTINUED -
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Overview
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AlterDesk is a new, concept application, to organize your files,
folders, shortcuts, favorites, notes and pictures differently. AlterDesk
takes the "Everything in one place" approach, allowing you to make the
most out of limited screen resources while providing a greater level of
control and adjustability.
You can think of it as an enhanced desktop, a new way to organize your
frequently used information.
The ultimate goal of this project is to be implemented as an integral
part of an operating system or as a shell replacement application.
The Workspace
The workspace is the drawing board; use it to design and
operate a user friendlier environment than your current one: Customize
it to emphasize the things you use the most; make more information
accessible while avoiding the confusing desktop icon clutter. AlterDesk
will help you finish your tasks faster and with greater convenience.
Uninstall
Unlike many Windows programs, AlterDesk leaves NO TRACES
if you wish to remove it from your system. Simply use the Uninstall
command (from the Programs Menu) and delete its folder (AlterDesk)
from
C:\Program Files (default location).
Get AlterDesk's successor :
SideSlide
Change Log:
4/5/2006 - v0.0.6a Changes:
- Added option to show the main window when the mouse
is over the smaller form (Shrink)
- Fixed <Ctrl> selection for shortcuts
- Task list will remain open (consistent when the
smaller window is docked)
- Changed main window's frame
- Removed 'show in task bar' option
- Many misc. graphic changes and additions
v0.0.5a Changes:
- NEW: Now with custom sounds for
different events (will expand in the future)
- Replace the sounds with other WAV files located in the AlterDesk
program folder.
- Disable sound from the settings dialog
- Added "Reload Workspace" menu option
- Revert to the last saved state
- Added "Hide on Click" option to hide
the main window after clicking shortcuts
- Misc. Changes
v0.0.4a Changes:
- Auto hide the small window when
moved near screen borders - Keep the workspace accessible in a much
less intrusive way
- Fixed Task Switching when using the
workspace when hidden and the task list is visible
- One click to open the workspace from
the shrank version (when hidden)
- One click to open all shortcuts
- Shortcuts are underlined on
mouse-over (e.g. web browser links)
- Many other bug fixes, graphic
changes and improvements
v0.0.3a Changes:
- New icon-toolbar at the upper left
side for adding a new container, shortcut, directory, URL and picture
- Drag text files and hold the <Shift>
key down to open new containers with the file's text (the same as with
pictures)
- Web URL (link) mouse pointer is a
Hand icon and now takes only one click to open
- Set large icon sizes on the settings
screen (default value is 48x48)
- Better support when loading text
files/notes with empty lines
- Added vertical scroll bar to note
containers
- I-Beam mouse pointer when mouse is
over Container's label (on rename)
- Much more flexible selection
- Graphic changes
v0.0.2a Changes:
- System Tray icon is used to show and
hide the main window (not just to show)
- Window state is saved when reopened
after the program is closed invisible
- I-Beam mouse pointer when mouse is
over Container's text
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