This system extension simply causes the desktop pattern (or picture) to be drawn on startup, without the menubar, so you can look at an interesting pattern or picture while starting up rather than a boring dithered grey screen. This is particularly useful for users of MaxAppleZoom, since that paints the entire screen with the dithered grey pattern. Of course, if you only run a few extensions this won’t bother you, but if, like me, you run heaps of extensions, staring at greyness while they load can get tedious. Naturally, the resulting desktop is only as interesting as the pattern you choose — if you use a desktop picture extension, all the better.
INSTALLATION:
To install, simply drop the extension on your System folder and restart. You may like to reorganise things a little for optimum performance: if you use a desktop picture extension, you should ensure that DrawDesktop runs after it. I recommend you rename the extensions so the desktop picture extension loads first (or after MaxAppleZoom if you use that very useful tool), followed by DrawDesktop. You should make sure the extension is one of the first to load, so other extension’s icons aren’t wiped.
COMPATIBILITY:
This extension should work on all Macintosh models (from the 512KE upwards) running at least System 5.
RELEASE & CHANGE HISTORY:
• 1.0: 8 June 1993; First public release.
• 1.0b1: 2 June 1993; First Beta release.
• May 1993; Concept.
ABOUT:
This system extension is being released as Freeware. You may give it away to anyone, provided it is unmodified and you include this document with the extension. Since it’s not Shareware, you may continue to use it without paying me any money, however if you’ve found it useful and want to donate something, I wouldn’t turn you down!
If you come across any bugs, please let me know. Rest assured I have checked it quite extensively, and found it works fine on my machine and those of my Beta Testers, but I accept no responsibility if it trashes your hard disk or blows up your Mac.
You may be interested in other programs I’ve written, including some high quality Shareware applications. Write to the address below, or contact me via e-mail, for more information. If you want to receive the Dejal Userware™ disk, which includes every program I have written and released as Shareware or Freeware, plus my sound catalogue, send US$5 or provide your credit card details (I can accept VISA, MasterCard, Bankcard, Diners Club and American Express, as well as cash & checks in any major currency or international money orders) — I can even accept credit card orders via e-mail! I prefer cash (any currency, not only NZ$ or US$!!) for small amounts like US$5.
Please let me know if you use this program, by writing or e-mailing:
David Lambert
Dejal Userware
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