SHORTCUTZ - Software Launcher - version 1.27 released

[RogerL]

Hello

 

Version 1.27 was released. Contains Active Directory group checking.

 

A kind request. To fit around family commitments and work I basically get up at 5am to work on this project. I'm pleased with the results but would really like to know if anyone else is finding value in the product. I'm at a point where I'm considering moving onto other ideas. But will happily continue to develop this project if it is of value. My basic request is for anyone who is using the system to please let me know. I can then also send update news directly then as well. Many thanks.

 

In my spare time I've been developing a software launcher system. This was to scratch my own itch. The basic idea was to supplement our use of a locked down and centralized Desktop and Start-Menu setup. The software launcher is there to provide 'shortcuts' to all the software that isn't made available through our Desktop or Start-Menu. This allows the Desktop and Start-Menu to be minimalist and therefore easy to navigate. It also helps to mitigate standard Windows shortcuts pointing to software that isn't available.

 

When an end-user runs the software launcher client, the client is checking the for the existence of the target EXE or whatever it is. Assuming the ADMIN has used Windows Server permissions to control access to certain programs, the client will therefore only show to the end-user software to which they actually have access. To two people running the client on the same network would see different lists of software, dependent upon their permissions and the computer they're using.

 

For the sake of giving up a few cafe visits, that money has been invested in a domain and some hosting, so that I can share this system with others. The goal of that altruism is to discover whether or not the system would be of use to others. If it is useful then I will commit more time and energy into making it even better.

 

The system is available at http://www.overdale-it.com which has a contact form to use for further information and feedback.