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LiteStep
LiteStep is a Windows Shell replacement for Windows 9x and up, licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).
LiteStep replaces the Windows Shell which provides access to the graphical user interface on Windows-based computers. Depending on the theme used, it can replace or remove shell elements, such as the start menu and taskbar. It can also be used to create informational-type displays. Aside from the core executable, LiteStep is made up of modules, some of which are included
, which is associated with the LiteStep Theme Installer.
History.
LiteStep was inspired by AfterStep, which in turn was inspired by NeXTSTEP. LiteStep was initially developed by Francis Gastellu as a closed-source project until April 1998 (version b23), and was then entirely rewritten (versions 24 and up). LiteStep later inspired DarkStep, which supports scripting, and PureLS. LiteStep also inspired Phil Stopford in 1999 to start LDE(X), which was a complete and production-stable LiteStep-based Windows interface replacement.