Gladiators Software releases AltDesk 1.6

Released on = November 8, 2005, 3:42 am

Press Release Author = Gladiators Software

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Virtual Desktop Manager for Windows 9x/NT/Me/2000/XP, skins supported

Press Release Body = We have just released the final version of AltDesk 1.6, which has become a significant update to AltDesk 1.5.5, released few years ago.

AltDesk is an award-winning Virtual Desktop manager, which helps you organizing tasks in a more efficient way. When using it you can work with tens of opened windows at once and still have a clear Desktop with only few opened windows visible. While working with AltDesk's Virtual Desktops you can swtich groups of tasks, not
only tasks themselves. Besides, swapping tasks between Desktops can be done by using intuitive Drag and Drop interface. We've worked hard to make AltDesk the best Virtual Desktop solution, available today and now we're sure we've succeded.

AltDesk's main features:
+Support for up to 256 Virtual Desktops (most people only need 4 to 6).
+Easy task management (any task can be set active or sent to any Desktop in a blink of an eye).
+Ability to set a unique wallpaper for each Virtual Desktop.
+Fast swtiching between Desktops (even if they have different wallpapers!) by using mouse or hotkeys.
+Skins, letting you change the program's look in a second.
+Task previews.
+User-friendly configuration interface (suitable for both novices and experienced users).
+Hotkeys for all actions.
+Support for virtually any language by using translation files.
+Modest resource requirements.
+Much more! Discover yourself.

What's new in AltDesk 1.6 (compared to 1.5.5)
+New skin format, supporting per-pixel alpha blending, form transformation and other interesting features (Windows 2000/XP and above).
+New default skins.
+Installing new skins is now as easy as double-clicking theim.
+Redesigned configuration interface should now be even easier to use.
+Very fast wallpaper switching algorithm.
+Hight quality resampling algorithm for stretching wallpapers (a way better than"native" one).
+Wallpapers can be set from both shell (Explorer or Aston) and AltDesk's configuration menu.
+Task previews: small thumbnails, displaying certain window's content (Windows XP and above)
+New localization system currently supports English, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Suomi, Deutch, Magyar, Nederlands, Serbian and Ukrainian. Other languages should be supported soon.
+Easy language file version tracking.
+Comprehensive help system includes skinning tutorials and translation guide.
+Window's "Always on top" and transparency properties can be adjusted by right-clicking its icon in AltDesk.
+"Fade" effects (Windows 2000/XP and above).
+Updated application's icon.
+"Reaload skin" hotkey for skin developers.
+New NSIS-based installer.
+New default settings.
*Tray icon now cannot be disabled (troubleshooting).
*"Cycle thye list of desktops" behavior is now default.
*AltDesk's window cannot be dragged out of the screen unless you disable a corresponding check.
*Some engine speed improvements.
*Old bugs fixed, new bugs added.

System Requirements:
* Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista (Windows 2000/XP or above is recommended)
* Intel Pentium/AMD K5 or better processor
* At least 32 Mb RAM (128 for Windows XP)
* Few megabytes of hard disk space for program and skins
* Any videocard, supporting true color mode
* Keyboard
* Mouse (recommended)
In general, AltDesk runs well on any computer capable of running Windows 98 and above operating system.

Note: registered users of AltDesk can upgrade to this version free of charge.

Web Site = http://www.astonshell.com/

Contact Details = Address: Dokuchaeva st., Ulyanovsk
Russian Federation

Phone Number: +1-262-478-6653
Email: submit@astonshell.com