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iDesk is a minimalist computer program used in conjunction with X window managers to draw icons on the desktop. iDesk has been in development since 2003 and is licensed under the GPL.
[edit] Features
- anti-aliased and shadowed fonts
- execution of multiple shell commands
- tooltip effect
- pseudo-transparency
[edit] Live Distros that feature iDesk
[edit] Developers
- Anibal Avelar (current maintainer)
- Tim Finley (maintainer from .3.5 to .5.*)
- Bryn "curious" (contributed on and off)
- Chris "nikon" Roberts (original author)
[edit] See also
- computing minimalism
- Fluxbox, a window manager often used in conjunction with iDesk
- ROX Desktop, a lightweight desktop environment with support for desktop icons
[edit] External links
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