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« on: September 21, 2008, 07:34 PM »
http://customdesktoplogo.wikidot.com
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http://customdesktoplogo.wikidot.com
I've coded Custom Desktop Logo that I think will suit your needs. I've tried searching for other desktop logo programs out on the net but didn't find anything that actually did a good job of rendering the graphics, particularly with PNG images. I think Custom Desktop Logo can be considered one of the best desktop logo programs out there based on what I've tested.
For a desktop logo program, you will only want to use PNG images because:
PNG images have alpha channel data as part of the image format and Custom Desktop Logo uses this data to create smooth, professional looking graphics. Most other popular image formats, such as GIF, JPEG, and BMP, do not have alpha channel data and if rendered to a desktop setting, look unprofessional. It is possible to render other image formats to the desktop but during coding, I chose not to allow it because of the poor results that would occur otherwise
I think Custom Desktop Logo is quite useful in it's current state and is very stable so you can use it in presentations. I think many professionals will find this to be a useful tool to help brand their company.
Note: .Net Framework 2.0 or later is required to run Custom Desktop Logo.
Features of Custom Desktop Logo
What Sets Custom Desktop Logo Apart From Other Desktop Logo Programs
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http://customdesktoplogo.wikidot.com
I've coded Custom Desktop Logo that I think will suit your needs. I've tried searching for other desktop logo programs out on the net but didn't find anything that actually did a good job of rendering the graphics, particularly with PNG images. I think Custom Desktop Logo can be considered one of the best desktop logo programs out there based on what I've tested.
For a desktop logo program, you will only want to use PNG images because:
PNG images have alpha channel data as part of the image format and Custom Desktop Logo uses this data to create smooth, professional looking graphics. Most other popular image formats, such as GIF, JPEG, and BMP, do not have alpha channel data and if rendered to a desktop setting, look unprofessional. It is possible to render other image formats to the desktop but during coding, I chose not to allow it because of the poor results that would occur otherwise
I think Custom Desktop Logo is quite useful in it's current state and is very stable so you can use it in presentations. I think many professionals will find this to be a useful tool to help brand their company.
Note: .Net Framework 2.0 or later is required to run Custom Desktop Logo.
Features of Custom Desktop Logo
- Create static or animated desktop logos using PNG images. Use it for presentations and fair booths to help brand your company or product.
- Renders professional looking logos that can either stay on top of everything or stay on the desktop.
- Multi-monitor support - create logos across all your monitors.
- Many display location options for the placement of the logo on your screen.
- Control the logo opacity, size, animation speed, and delays between animations.
- Multi-language compatible. Simply translate the English.ini file in the Languages folder to a language of your choice.
- Your mouse movements and clicks pass right through the logos so it doesn't interfere with your work.
What Sets Custom Desktop Logo Apart From Other Desktop Logo Programs
- It is a high quality program that is open source and free to use. Donate to the project development if you like the program.
- It correctly renders professional looking graphics from PNG images using alpha blending. This means that the logo appears to be part of your screen instead of having borders that appear all pixelated and off color.
- Stable and easy to use. Run it all day long without problems.