Description of Talisman program from Softdepia.com:
Talisman Desktop is a desktop alternative and shell-replacement for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP. This $25 program lets users design their own desktops and interface or choose from hundreds of downloadable themes, which work both atop and as complete replacements for the Windows shell. The power of Talisman Desktop extends from adding new toolbars to designing new desktops with any combination of buttons and panels and drop-down menus. The basic sphere of application of Talisman is the creation of custom-made interfaces for home and office computers. Talisman Desktop also allows creating presentation interfaces for exhibitions and shows, protected interfaces for game clubs and public libraries, corporative interfaces, etc. The basic purpose of Talisman Desktop is to launch other applications in a new interface, instead of the default Windows desktop. But the opportunities presented by Talisman Desktop are much broader! The program does not limit your fantasy - draw anything you like and arrange it as your imagination tells you. When you get tired of looking at the same screen - change it all over again! If you are in a good mood - watch your favourite photos with Talisman Desktop, if you're not feeling so bright - leave the black screen or choose something moody. Create invisible buttons - they will open places and pictures, known only to you. You can place any number of buttons or pictures in the Talisman Desktop work space. These objects can have any form or dimension, and can run external programs or internal shell commands. The number of screens can range from 1 to 1,000. All settings and pictures are stored in a theme file. You also can add HTML pages (with JavaScript, Flash movies, and VRML worlds) to the desktop and add sounds to events Create your own world with Talisman Desktop!
Talisman is a "Free to try" program. You can download and try it for an evaluation period.
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