Talisman provides an
alternative shell to much of
the standard Windows
shell. ( A "shell" is the basic
interface you employ
to control and operate the
features of your computer
system. )
Talisman primarily changes
the desktop.
That's the 'workspace'
you use when you're not
in particular applications
(programs). It's what
you initially see when
Windows has finished
starting up.
Talisman is more than a "theme" ...a LOT more !
We're not talking
merely changing the background
picture ("wallpaper")
on your desktop. You can
do THAT without Talisman
(in the Windows
Control Panel).
Talisman permits unparalleled
customization of
your desktop:
You can hide desktop
icons. Make them
"mouse-over".
Create custom pop-up and
drop-down menu's.
Embed icons in your
background. Use
multiple pictures in your
desktop background.
Display or conceal
pictures on the desktop
by command.
Create and use multiple
desktops, and
easily switch between
them.
The main limitations
on customization with
Talisman are your imagination,
your ingenuity,
and the time you wish
to devote to getting
your desktop the way
you want it.
What Talisman Doesn't Do
Talisman isn't
a "skinning" program (like, say,
WindowBlinds).
While plug-in's permit certain
applications to run
using custom title bars and
features, Talisman doesn't
universally change the
appearance of applications
and Windows
dialogue boxes.
Talisman is a desktop replacement.
Nor does Talisman alter
the Windows task bar,
start button, quick
launch, or system tray. It offers
an alternative to the
Windows task bar, but doesn't
"skin" the Windows task
bar or change it.
( You can continue to
utilize the native Windows
task bar, start button,
quick launch, and system
tray ...all of which
are actually pretty good ! )
And, unlike the other
desktop replacements,
Talisman DOESN'T require
you to be an
initiate of a Secret
Rite to customize it. The
basic features of Talisman
are pretty straight-
foward and intuitive.
There's very little "code",
and what code Talisman
has ain't esoteric.
You're not dealing with arcane
syntax !
Continue on, and we'll
show you how to make
Talisman do things...
