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SharpE
{{Infobox software|
  name = SharpE |
  logo = <!-- [[Image:Sharpe.JPG]] --> |
  screenshot = |
  caption = |
  developer = [http://sharpe-shell.org/ SharpE Development Team] |
  latest_release_version = ---|
  operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit) |
  programming_language = [[Object Pascal]] ([[Embarcadero Delphi]]) |
  genre = [[Windows shell replacement]] |
  license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] |
  website = [http://www.sharpenviro.com/ www.sharpenviro.com] |
}}

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The distinguishing feature from other shell replacement systems is that the modules are linked together by the core functionality provided by SharpCore. This means that certain functions such as [[Taskbar]], System Notification Area, [[Virtual desktop|Virtual Desktops]], Application launching, among others, are always routed through and managed by SharpCore - thus making all modules use, share and access the same core functionality of the shell environment.

Due to the absence of [[64
-bit]] compiler for Delphi, a small number of parts and components of the shell are written in [[C Sharp (programming language)|C#]], requiring SharpE to be run with the presence of [[.NET Framework]] 3.5. Using C# in addition to Delphi was a necessary step to ensure compatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows.

== New Functionality ==
Some of the features which are distinctly new when compared to features in the [[Windows shell]] are:
* Multiple and independently configurable toolbars (which are similar to the [[taskbar]]).
* Application Bars (pinning applications to the [[taskbar]], similar to what was introduced with Windows 7).
* Up to 12 [[Virtual desktop|Virtual Desktops]].
* Multi Monitor support (toolbars/taskbars on each monitor, different wallpapers on each monitor, etc).
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* [[Windows shell replacement]]

==External links==
* [http://www.sharpe-shell.org/ Main SharpE site]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/sharpe/ SharpE Project Page on SourceForge.net]

[[Category:Desktop shell replacement]]