Desktop Intercepter
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by Paul Butcher (paulb@harlequin.co.uk)

Version 1.0

Recently a number of Microsoft Windows programs have appeared that, in
one way or another, enhance the behaviour of Windows’ "desktop window".
All such techiques rely on intercepting messages intended for the
desktop window before the desktop itself receives them. A number of
mechanisms may be used to achieve this, all of which have advantages
and disadvantages. Most work adequately as long as only one desktop
enhancer is active at any one time. When more than one is active
simultaneously, however, conflicts can emerge. Desktop Intercept is an
attempt to coordinate these various applications in such a way that
they can work together without getting in each other’s way. In
addition, Desktop Intercept provides a (relatively) painless way for
new programs of this type to be constructed.

Files included in this release:

readme.txt	- This file
dskint.doc	- Documentation (Microsoft Word for Windows format)
dskint.dll	- The Desktop Intercept DLL
di_cpl.cpl	- A Control Panel applet for configuring Desktop Intercept
dskint.h	- Header file included by all Desktop Intercept clients
example.zip	- An example Desktop Intercept client
contrib.zip	- Contributions from Desktop Intercept users