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Talisman Desktop Alternatives
Talisman Desktop is described as 'Configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Talisman Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad and Android apps. The best Talisman Desktop alternative is Files, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Talisman Desktop are Open Shell, File Explorer, Noctalia and Cairo Shell.
Alternatives list
SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment.
BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
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xoblite is an advanced "extended shell" for Microsoft® Windows® 10/11, part of the Blackbox for Windows family.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows. Taking the known concept of three-dimensional desktops to its own level. It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop such as icons and applications. It has been tried out by millions worldwide.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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DeskSpace is a 3D desktop visualisation tool, allowing you to seamlessly switch between 9 desktops.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
GeoShell - The premier minimalist Windows shell replacement. It replaces the default Explorer interface. It features menu bars—“geoBars”—that can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere on the users screen. There are also desktop menus that can be triggered whenever a user clicks...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
tiny windows shell (explorer.exe) replacement designed for slow PCs. Is a minimalist's shell - no screen space is occupied by the shell. When you right-click on the desktop or press a hotkey, a menu provides access to your programs, documents, tasks and anything else you.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
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