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DeskCover - 1.2

translucent desktop sheet with gradients

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All Time:	(4.5)
Version 1.2:	(4.0)
Selected Version:	1.2
Release Date:	2004-05-09
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 1.2):	3,005
Downloads (all versions):	5,727

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Product Description:

DeskCover solves an unrecognized yet pervasive aesthetic error in Mac OS X. On lightly colored or busy desktop pictures, icon names become nearly unreadable. DeskCover inserts a customizable translucent sheet between your icons and the desktop picture. This sheet automatically resizes itself upon launch to fit all desktop icons within the sheet. The appearance of the sheet is highly modifiable from the preferences window, including user-defined transparent gradients.

What's new in this version:

[new] Added preference to launch automatically
[new] Right-aligned label support
[new] Live automatic mode
[fix] Autosizing is more reliable
[new] Custom transparent gradients

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.2:
Overall Rating:	(4.0)	Features:	(4.0)	Support:	(3.0)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(4.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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Great! Some small enhancements could make it even better! - Version: 1.2, 7/5/2004 04:46AM PST

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Sirocco--2008

Love the general idea; especially love being able to control the color. Two things for your next version: 1) I really like the idea of a gradient, but could the degree/rate of gradation be user-customizable with a slider bar? I only store icons on the right side of my desktop and would like to restrict DeskCover to the right-hand 1/3 of the page with a rapid gradient. And, 2): every morning when I turn on the Mac I have to reset the coverage area, because it keeps reverting to an earlier setting. But it's a good product, and allows me greater freedom in choosing desktop pictures because I know I'll be able to see my icons! Thanks.

yea! - Version: 1.0, 5/2/2004 03:09PM PST

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belette

Now it works, and rocks! Thanks for being that responsive!!
That's the kind of simple little program that i like :)

1.0 Autosize Glitch - Version: 1.0, 5/2/2004 02:52PM PST

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nwaller

There was a glitch in version 1.0 that caused the desktop sheet to have a width of zero when there were not a sufficient number of icons on the desktop. Version 1.1 rectifies this problem, and is now available for download. It also includes some other minor enhancements, including a readme available from the "About" window.