If you use Workbench and often run multiple programs,
you know how cluttered the screen can get, making it
difficult to find the window you're looking for.
GoVD extends your Workbench screen to up to eight
virtual desktops, making it much easier to manage
your workspace. You decide which Workbench windows
and programs are displayed on each desktop.
Just switch desktops, and everything is neatly organized.
With GoVD, you can break free from the limitations
imposed by Commodore's traditional desktop layout
and take control of your workspace.
Main Features:
- Up to 8 virtual desktops
- Intuitive configuration tool
- Easy setup for the appearance and content of each virtual desktop
- Define which programs and windows to display on each desktop
(e.g. clock, calendar, ToolbarManager or similar)
- Keyboard shortcuts for switching between desktops
Requirements:
Any Amiga with AmigaOS 3.2+
It should also work with OS 3.1.4 with intuition.library v46
Installation:
Copy the GoVD-conf configuration tool to any directory (e.g., Prefs),
and copy the GoVD program to WBStartup to launch it automatically
when Workbench starts.
Usage:
After launching GoVD, a control window will appear on the Workbench
showing buttons for each virtual desktop. Simply click on a button
to switch between desktops. Each desktop will display its own set
of windows, allowing you to switch tasks seamlessly without
cluttering the screen.
Known Issues:
Workbench strictly enforces the rule that you cannot open more
than one window for the same directory. For example, if you open
a window for the RAM: disk, you won’t be able to open a second
window for RAM:. GoVD does not solve this issue, so a RAM: window
may only appear on one desktop, regardless of how many virtual
desktops you create.
Therefore, GoVD allows you to enable or disable the display
of directory windows on all desktops.
License:
GoVD is distributed as Shareware. In the unregistered version,
the program is fully functional but shuts down after 20 minutes of use.
If you like GoVD, please register it. You will receive your personalized
key and access to the unlimited version.
Please register at https://bitplan.pl/govd
The amount for registration is entirely up to you - decide for yourself
how much GoVD is worth! :)
If you are a developer who has uploaded software to Aminet,
you can receive your GoVD key for free! Just send me an email.
History:
1.0 (2024-10-11)
- Initial release.
1.2 (2024-11-10)
- Adapted library versions to support OS 3.1.4.
- Fixed the algorithm for detecting Workbench windows - on some
configurations, the program didn’t correctly recognize the main WB
window and directory windows.
1.3 (2024-11-14)
- Improved process listing in the configuration tool
- Sorting of process and window lists in the configuration tool
2.0 (2025-01-01)
- Added the ability to define keyboard shortcuts for switching between
virtual desktops, switching to the next and previous desktop,
and hiding the window with virtual desktop buttons.
- Added the ability to precisely (pixel-perfect) position the window
with virtual desktop buttons on the Workbench screen.
- Added an option to start GoVD in hidden mode.
- Added support for the screennotify library, allowing changes
to the Workbench screen resolution without shutting down GoVD
(optionally, works if the screennotify.library is present in the system)
- From this version, GoVD functions as a commodity,
enabling management through the system's Exchange tool.
- Changed the demo version functionality - now the program operates
without any limitations but only for 20 minutes.
- Restart GoVD from the configuration tool.
2.1 (2025-01-06)
- Added the option to move active WB windows to the current desktop.
- Added the option to precisely set the width and height of buttons,
ranging from 4 to 64 pixels.
- Improved refresh on RTG screens.
- Fixed a bug in the configuration program in the process search window.
2.2 (2025-03-17)
- Fixes in the "GoVD Window Always on Top" algorithm
and window movement using the depth gadget.
2.3 (2025-04-05)
- some performance optimizations
2.4 (2025-05-16)
- improved compatibility with OS 4.x.
- added icons by EctoOne
2.4.1 (2025-05-18)
- fix for process exclusion
Thanks!
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