Announcing BackDesk v3.0 Windows Desktop Enhancement Suite
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New Versions of BackMenu and BigDesk

Contents
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*	BackMenu, configurable cascading pop-up root menu
*	BigDesk, virtual desktop
*	BackDrop, desktop launch buttons & drag-drop tools
*	WRun, launches Windows programs from DOS prompts
*	Installation program
*	Comprehensive online help

Overview
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SP Services are pleased to announce the new and greatly enhanced version
of BackDesk for Windows, the popular desktop enhancement suite for 
power users. BackMenu and BigDesk, originally released in 1991, started
the trend for pop-up menu launchers and virtual desktops and still
offer powerful control of the Windows desktop environment without
unneccessary clutter. The addition of BackDrop introduces many new
possibilities.

BackMenu
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BackMenu makes a fully configurable pop-up menu just a mouse click
away. Primarily a program launcher, it also has a wealth of other
features including a disk browser, Windows restart/exit, system info,
screen-saver starter and many more.  The menu is a simple text file
that anyone can edit using just Notepad, but which can include any
degree of simplicity or complexity including nested menus, chained
menus from other files, accelerator keys and an advanced set of
commands to position, size and control the windows of launched programs.

BigDesk
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BigDesk introduces a virtual desktop to enlarge the available screen
space up to 64 times. Using a simple "map" view, any running program can
be quickly located without having to sift through heaps of overlayed
windows. A particular desktop layout can be saved and then reloaded at a
later date. Windows can be made to stay 'on top' or to stick with the
virtual desktop.

BackDrop
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BackDrop is a new subsystem that makes it possible to create desktop
'Alias' buttons for programs and files just by dragging from File Manager
and dropping on the desktop. These 'aliases' then accept drag and drop
themselves, offering a fast and intuitive way of working under Windows.
Aliases can use the full power of the BackMenu command syntax. A set of
tools is also provided including a dustbin, an automatic wallpaper
changer and a utility to turn any Program Manager group into a pop-up
menu.

WRun
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WRun allows Windows programs to be launched from a DOS prompt under
Windows.  The package also includes WCopy and WPaste, to allow text to
be exchanged between the DOS command prompt and the Windows clipboard -
redirect the output of most DOS programs to the clipboard.


Availability
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All these facilities are included in one package for one low price. The
software is fully functional and has no intrusive nags. This shareware
package can be obtained from:

CompuServe:     WINSHARE, WINUSER, UKSHARE forums,   DESK30.ZIP
CIX:            SPS and Windows conferences, files topic, DESK300.ZIP
FTP:            ftp.cica.indiana.edu:/pub/pc/win3/desktop/desk300.zip
                and shadows (exact location outside our control).