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Alternative to DesktopCoral: Hawkeye ShellInit

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There is a strange DonationCoder.com program called DesktopCoral which invisibly blocks off some margin of your screen where maximized applications won't intrude.  This is useful for people who use programs such as Samuraize which can then display info in these areas without programs entering this area.

Here's a similar program called Hawkeye ShellInit, that has some extra features (including multiple margins), and is worth a look for anyone who uses Desktop Coral:

http://www.hawkeyete...cts/freeware.htm#hsi

Hawkeye ShellInit is a small, scriptable application that

    * Creates any number of margins on the screen that maximized windows wont cover (much like the taskbar). In these margins, you can put applications that you always want visible, for instance Winamp, SysMeter, console, chat window, or whatever.
    * Runs applications so it can timely position them or make them transparent.
    * Positions and resizes windows based on window caption or classname. This makes it simple to place the applications you want in the margin area. (Windows has a tendency to move windows out of the margin area because it's trying to reserve that space for the appbar (toolbar) that it thinks is there.)
    * Makes windows transparent based on window caption or classname. Any level between 0 (totally transparent) and 255 (totally visible) can be used. Only available in 2k and XP.
    * Toggles windows "always on top".
    * Doesn't require you to keep it running after you run the script.


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