This has got to be one of my favorite downloads from the giveaway project. I decided to purchase it because it's given me pleasure every day since getting it. The features enable you to put the zest back into your desk top, with a controllable interface that allows you to specify how often your desk top changes. Many add-on’s and widgets that include note lets, RSS feeds, calendars a selection of hundreds (nearly) of clock styles plus many more things. You can add a kaleidoscope engine that produces some of the most fantastic patterns as well as a fractal generator and other special effects. You have access to thousands of images from an online database. i've downloaded many images from the Hubble site, which when adjusted using the many widget, creates some outstanding wallpapers. (yeah, there's a wallpaper generator too)
When I purchased ‘wirechanger’ I accidentally ordered ‘wirekeys’ instead. When I discovered my mistake I emailed the support address and received a reply within the day, with a new activation key for ‘wirechanger’ and a note to say keep the ‘wirekeys’ program as well.
It's not an application that I would have ever thought of buying until having the opportunity to get the full version free. It doesn't have important uses such as many of the computer health and tweaking programs, or the many converters that have been offered. But it has been the most used and enjoyed by me program after downloading 100's of programs since late November 06.
I look forwards to seeing future upgrades, (one of the reasons I decided to buy it) especially new widgets and more beautiful free images.
It was mentioned in the forums that this application is offered free (that is a registration code is given away), when you complete the game Amulet of Tricolor which was given away on the 11th August. I don't know whether this is true, but if I finish the game I will definitely let you know via this thread.
Check the comments section for additional information by following the link:
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/wirechanger/#comments
or check out Bladed Thoth's 15 minute review:
http://www.bladedthoth.com/reviews/15mrs/wirechanger-v3-6-5/
I would say some of his 'cons' are a little pernickety. Although the twin monitor problems are a valid point, but I don't use a dual monitor, so it's not important. With respect to the bugs he mentions. I've not had any bugs (that I’ve been aware of since running this application (over 10 weeks. The only negative thing I would say about the program is the save facility for generated wallpapers. I’ve often been playing a game or working on something when the ‘save screen’ has appeared; which is sometimes at the most inopportune moments, usually disturbing me from my concentration, or destroying a critical moment in a game.
It would be nice to see the developer adding an auto save function. The newly generated wallpapers can always be deleted at a later time. Also, when the wallpaper has been generated and the save screen pops up; you don't actually have a choice unless you close the application down totally. This aspect of the program also needs to be fixed. Perhaps have a settable option, so that the save screen pops up at a set time/s.
Still even with those imperfections, this software is well worth the $20 asking price
