Released on = March 13, 2007, 12:13 pm

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 = AltDesk 1.8 is the latest version of highly customizable
Virtual Desktop
Manager from Gladiators Software. Easing your work with numerous documents,
AltDesk desktops are more efficient, and take less time to use than switching
tasks manually or even using Windows XP enhanced task handling. Every desktop
can have its own name and keyboard shortcut for quick access. Virtual Desktops
utilise little screen area, and can have any shape and size, dependent on
appearance theme used. As with Astonshell, there are a considerable array of
pre-built themes for AltDesk, and is easily modified by the user. A great
companion to Aston Shell, the two work seamlessly together to create an
unparalleled computing experience.

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.

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 1.7
+ Individual set of icons for every Virtual Desktop is possible now.
+ The wallpaper assignation is more logical now: by default you have the shell
wallpaper on every Virtual Desktop. In order to have some custom wallpaper for a
Desktop, you should set it in the corresponding field. The shell wallpaper is
restored on each exit. When you start AltDesk again, you get your custom wallpaper
settings back.
+ All the tasks can be simultaneously moved to the desired Desktop by means of the
corresponding option in the context menu.
+ Task switching takes less time.
* Fixed bug: minimize on start didn\'t work.
* Fixed bug: \"Turn off IE5 and higher compatibility mode\" setting turned unchecked
on every reboot.
* Fixed bug: \"Virtual Desktops\" setting window was too narrow.
* Fixed bug: sometimes the image path was displayed incorrectly.

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.

Time-limited demo versions of AltDesk can be downloaded from
http://www.astonshell.com, and single or bulk licenses may be purchased at the
website.

About Gladiators Software:
Founded in the early 1990's in Moscow, Russia, Gladiators software specializes
in Desktop replacement and enhancement software for Windows. Its two main
products are Aston Shell and AltDesk.

Copyright: © 2007 Gladiators Software, Inc. All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

For more information, contact Gladiators Software at:
E-mail: press@astonshell.com
Web site: http://www.astonshell.com

AltDesk:
Download: http://www.astonshell.com/files/altdesk18.exe
ScreenShot: http://www.astonshell.com/altdesk/pic/altdesk.jpg

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:
Email: submit@astonshell.com