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Hey,

I have recently started using ubuntu with beryl, and discovered a neat little c app 'xwinwrap'. It creates a window in place of the desktop, and then runs an app within that window - mostly used for video playback on the desktop.

xwinwrap passes a window id to an app which the app should use ...

It's mirrored now !

You'd be surprised how often that comes up.

Anyhow, we have been secretly working on version 2 of rss_bar. We are definitely adding special token icons like %start%, %shutdown%, %hidestartbar%, %graphicsproperties% ...

However, we are unsure what features to put in. Which of these:

* Horizontal ...

We didn't like the windows method, hence the creation of rss_bar. Plus, that method only works with XP, and gets rid of the taskbar (I think).

It also works well on PCs where the user cannot edit the windows settings (like network PCs at workplaces...).

Anyhow, here is the current next version ...

@Trond: It didn't appear at alll... This is most likely because it is not detecting the mouses position. Are you using a non-conventional mouse or a strange screen resolution? It is an api error here...

Firstly: we are sorry if it did not detect your firefox, but are you running 1.5 (because it checks for the registry key 1.5)

We bought PB about july last year actually. We love it, and wouldn't attempt anything like this in any other language.

If you want real proof this was made with PB, you can ...

We have put up a special mirror-able versions of rss_bar (read the about screen in the last version). Please find it here:

http://redsparkstudios.co.uk/mirrors/rss_bar_installer.exe

Mirror description for your site (if you want to):
"rss_bar is a neat auto-hiding shortcut bar that gives you ...

Oh ok, mirror ahead, but only in installer form.

Mirroring of our software is illegal, please remove it!

Up to you, but you can easily remove yourself with the delete button afterwards (we do not store your email address after deletion nor do we pass it on, in accordance with our privacy policy).

But of course!

rss_bar stands for "red spark studios bar", which is our new shortcut bar for windows, allowing you to access links quickly. It allows you to open your favourite programs, websites and folders, and you can drag files on to different editors. Here is a little (animated) screenshot of it in action ...