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3D Desktop
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Written by Michael D.   
Interact with any version of Windows (98 / Me / 2000 / XP / VISTA) in a 3d desktop, without loading up the system resources.

In my quest for a more interactive 3D desktop on Windows XP, I came up with lots of programs. Some of them were nice, but they were occupying to many system resources (512mb of ram or so). Bottom line, they were useless.

If you are using a MAC and would like to use the 3D Desktop software the easy way is tu use this very nice Windows virtualization tool that mimes Windows on your MAC.

I managed to find a program that makes 3d desktop possible under Windows 2000/XP and Windows VISTA. It's called Madotate. The only problem is that it was written by a japanese in it's native language. After some diggings, I managed to find it with an english interface at http://davc73.free.fr/madotate/Madotate_2.02.02.zip .
The program took at peak usage about 5 megs of RAM so it's perfect. And it helps organizing windows a lot. This is a screenshot from my PC using the 3D Desktop:

desktop3d.gif

To install it, just create a folder on your harddrive, unzip all files and run it. It also includes a plugin that adds a button on every window to make it 3d/2d.

Note Madotate 3D Desktop also works with Windows VISTA

3D Desktop applications

Enjoy!


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written by Dave , July 30, 2007

This proggie, while REALLY nice [Who needs Vista's eye candy lol].... well, it only seems to work on the primary monitor when running a dual monitor setup.

3D-ing a window on the secondary monitor does indeed 3D the window, but, automatically moves it to the primary monitor.

Any chance of adding multiple monitor support?.
written by S.Nataraj , August 17, 2007

Its really amazing thanks for this software
written by Victor St.James , September 19, 2007

Hi! I just found you and downloaded the Madotate you so kindly provided. Finally! A 3D software that allows me to work the way I choose to without over-whelming the system. Thanks. I do have a question, however:

Is there some way to change the text and back-ground color of the tabs?
written by Jörg Meyer , September 19, 2007

Whats the email adress of davc73???
Please help,
leviathan
written by Mihai Dobos , September 20, 2007

Hello

As far as I know, you can't change the text and backround color of tabs unfortunately.

There is no multiple monitor support also.

Mihai D.
written by matt , October 20, 2007

how can i unistall it ?
written by Mihai Dobos , October 22, 2007

Hello


Just delete the folder where you unziped the files; the program doesn't write any information in your registry or other folders.

If you added the program to startup, you must delete it from there too.


Mihai D.


written by Alok , December 13, 2007

This is a good software.
Have a look at this site.

http://www.nextgenhci.com/

This is also a cool site.
written by lewis , January 18, 2008

Have a look here http://www.docs.co.kr/
written by Mihai Dobos , January 19, 2008

Hello Lewis

Cool software you've got there, i ran some tests on Shock 4way 3D running on Vista and it's ok.

Keep it up!
written by Elf , April 21, 2008

Check http://www.cubedesktop.com

It has a lot of cool effects
written by Dmitry , May 05, 2008

do you have a 3d desktop for window 98
written by guest , May 30, 2008

Where's the official site or page for it? Is it updated? nice program though.
written by Arcte lingerie , June 12, 2008

youh! cooool
written by sffred , August 10, 2008

hey i just downloaded madotate and i cant seen to get it to work for i dont have that icon on the upper right side of the window? i restated my computer and it is still not showing up. i have vista home premium 08' from dell

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