"Talisman Desktop" (Talisman) is a desktop alternative and shell-replacement for Windows 9x/ME and NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista, capable of transforming your desktop into an interface organized as you like. The programs basic purpose: Launch other applications in a new interface, instead of the standard Windows desktop. But the opportunities presented by "Talisman" are much broader.
The program does not limit your computer fantasies - draw anything you like and arrange it as your imagination tells you to. When you get tired of looking at the same screen - change it all over again. If you are in a good mood - throw flowers and favorite photos on the screen. If youre not feeling so bright - leave the black screen with lonely Norton Commander or winking Bill Gates. Create invisible buttons - they will open those places and the pictures, known only to you. Construct galleries of the best pictures and photos. Simply create your own little world, created by and for you, instead of staring at the same lines of icons on your desktop, year after year.
Key features:
* Use icons instead of any number of interactive objects of arbitrary shapes and sizes.
* Free movement and objects overlap each other within the working field.
* Running programs and commands with one click.
* Ability to open web pages from the Desktop Talisman or embed those pages directly to the Talisman.
* Ability to create a set of additional "desktops" and "Forms" for placement of buttons and graphics, as well as the rapid transition between these forms.
* Ability to create a set of independent themes (interfaces) and fast switching between them.
* Built-in interface editor, providing editing, creating and removing any elements.
* A large number of basic objects (shapes, text, images, input fields, buttons of various types, menu, timer, analog and digital clocks, calendars, lists, and other objects.)
* Support for XP-Icons (32-bit alpha channel) of all sizes from 16x16 to 128x128 pixels.
* HTML and Flash-objects. Through these objects in the working field are inserted Flash animations, JAVA scripts and games, VRML-worlds, and much more.
* Sound support for all actions.
* Ability to work as a shell. Talisman has their own customizable taskbar, system tray, clock.
* The ability to use compound commands, scripts.
* Create any number of "hot buttons" (HotKeys).
* Connect additional plug-ins.
* Any method of control: the mouse, keyboard, control panels, tochskrin.
* Security features of any changes to the interface. Password Protected access to necessary interface elements.
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