List of alternative shells for Windows
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This list of alternative shells for Windows includes graphical user interface shells that can replace the Windows Shell or Program Manager in Microsoft Windows. An alternative shell may afford the user a desktop environment with different functionality, a different workflow, or customization options.
| Shell | Proprietary/Open source | OS |
|---|---|---|
| bbLean | Open source | — |
| Cairo | Open source | Vista, 7 |
| Calmira | Open source | 3.1 |
| Emerge Desktop | Open source | 2000, XP, Vista, 7 |
| GeoShell | Open source | — |
| GreenGnome | Open source | XP |
| KDE (Project KDE on Windows) | Open source | XP, Vista, 7 |
| LDE(X) | Open source | 2000, XP |
| LiteStep | Open source | 95+ |
| SharpEnviro | Open source | XP, Vista, 7 |
| Aston | Proprietary | XP, Vista, 7 |
| BumpTop | Proprietary | XP, Vista, 7 |
| Packard Bell Navigator | Proprietary | 3.1, 95 |
| Talisman Desktop | Proprietary | 95+ |
| TabWorks | Proprietary | 3.x |
[edit] See also
- Microsoft Bob
- Desktop environment
- Comparison of X Window System desktop environments
- History of the graphical user interface
[edit] External links
- Liming, Sean (August 2003). "Windows XP Embedded – Different Shells for Different Users". Microsoft Developer Network. Microsoft. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms838576.aspx. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
