Re: need DASHBOARD equiv for OS/2??

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From: William Smith
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 00:00

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In message <48ltbb$ls7@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> - elarson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu writes:

:>
:>In <48loab$guh@www.acay.com.au>, boyong@acay.com.au (Ellecer Valencia) writes:
:>
:>>Dashboard basically functions like a TOOLBAR, multiple desktop
:>>manager (up to 9? i think), program launcher (programs hidden in
:>>various Windows groups are accessible via just one click - which is
:>>not something i've been able to do yet in os/2)
:>==========
:>
:>Binar makes a multiple desktop utility called Skyscraper.  Very nice as it
:>allows as many desktops as you like.  It is especially nice when you have lots
:>of PM programs open and hate navigating overlapping windows.  You can
:>an enormous amount of virtual desktops.
:>
:>Eric Larson
:>elarson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
:>

Object Desktop is a lot better than Dashboard, IMHO.  16 virtual desktops
possible, a wide range of program launching options, and much more.  For more 
info:

http://oeonline.com/~stardock/

Also: for one-click launching, OS/2 comes with a LaunchPad.  You can
also drag and drop programs to the RMB pop-up menu for the desktop.

William Smith
bill@mitrlevm.mit.edu

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From: bill@rle.mit.edu (William Smith)
Subject: Re: need  DASHBOARD equiv for OS/2??
Date: 1995/11/19
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