Lighttek Software has released Talisman Desktop 2.99. Talisman replaces
the boring Windows desktop by creating your own unique interface or using one of the hundreds professionally designed desktops
created for Talisman.

Talisman works on all Windows systems from Windows 95 to Windows XP and Vista.
Even the users of old Win95 and NT4 systems can use all newest features on their
desktops: high resolution icons, alpha-blended PNG pictures, wide spectrum
of graphical styles, unique effects, objects and functions.
The quantity and variety of desktop elements in Talisman are not limited:
from simple icons, buttons and zoomers "like in MacOS" to complex scripts,
plugins, java games, FLASH, HTML, "Vista sidebars" and other objects.

The basic sphere of application of "Talisman" is the creation of custom-made interfaces
for home and office computers. But the program can be used also as:


- Presentation interface for Exhibitions, Shows, Advertisement.
- Protected interfaces for Game Clubs, Information Kiosks, Museums, Libraries, Hotels,
Schools, Universities and other organizations.
- HTPC (Home Theater PC) and Media Center interfaces.
- CarPC interfaces.
- Tablet PC interfaces.



The main new features of Talisman 2.99:

- Windows Vista support.
- New "Theme Manager 3.0 beta", including: Theme Manager, Theme Installer,
Theme Builder, Shape Builder, Object Collector.
- New TSHAPE 3.0 format for alpha-blended Shape objects.
- New internal commands.
- Antialiased arrows in AClock object.
- New "Create new object" dialog window for dragging file procedure.
- Many other new functions and commands.


More information: [link]
Download: [link]
Screenshot: [link]

Themes/icons/plugins/wallpapers collection for Talisman:
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