Today we've released our new 1.1.0 version of CubeDesktop, our 3D virtual desktop and task switcher.
Move into the world of 3D virtual desktops and download it.
This version contains a lot of new features and improvements :
- 6 virtual desktops. 6 sides of the cube fully usable. Updated in realtime.
- Impressive window movement between desktops by edge-dragging.
- Independent wallpapers and icons for every desktop.
- 360º skybox backgrounds.
- Edge smoothing and lighting.
- Internal support for 32 desktops, but only 6 visible in the 3D cube.
- Improved performance and resource usage.
- Tray icons for every desktop.
- Desktop live-preview in the system tray icons.
- Exposer speed improvements.
- Easy setup using a Vista Control Panel-like configuration system.
- Several improvements that you'd discover by yourself ...
We're continuosly improving CubeDesktop. Current work focuses on several new features:
- 3D interaction. Clicks and keyboard keystrokes on the 3D cube affect to the windows.
- More 3D figures to show up to 32 desktops at the same time.
- Window warping between desktops.
- Support for Beryl SkyDomes, panoramic backgrounds.
- New Window Exposer layouts.
- ... and some cool features still-to-be-announced.
Some screenshots:
Moving a window to the top desktop. Note how the window is transparently drawn at the screen and fully positioned on the virtual desktop at the same time.
Desktop live-previews in the system tray. Display the contents of a desktop without needing to switch to it.
A look at the bottom side of the cube. Note the 360º skybox theme, you could see the clouds.
