Ran into this new app on the SkinBase messageboard. 8start Launcher is a skinnable app launcher. It seems to consist of a set of expandable panels, containing shortcuts to your apps.

“8start Launcher is an free application launcher, I created 8start Launcher because I believe there should be a convenient way to access application than using windows start menu, quick launch and desktop. Windows desktop look messy if too many shortcuts in the desktop, windows start menu become hard to access if too many applications installed in the computer, windows quick launch not suitable to handle too many shortcuts.

Now you can make your desktop wallpaper never be blocked by the icons, you never have to search program shortcuts in start menu. You can divide different programs into categories and groups, and access it by a single click.

I put a lot of effort on created 8start Launcher, included art panel design and shortcuts grouping interface. After using this application I am so used to it that I can't manage to work on computers where it isn't installed.”

8start skins consist of a set of JPEGs that define its border. Indeed, JPEG, that means no transparency, let alone freeform. The app weighs in a two megs and is freeware. || craeonics | comments (10)