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CNET Editors' review
We're skeptical about desktop organizers. They're poorly designed and end up being more difficult to use than the Windows interface they're meant to replace. That's not the case with Berokyo. In fact, Berokyo may be the single best program of its type we've seen.
Where do we begin? We love just about everything about Berokyo. The interface lets you organize files, applications, and shortcuts into customizable cabinets that are incredibly sleek and attractive. The default cabinet that is created the first time you run Berokyo contains items from the Desktop, Control Panel, Quick Launch, and Administrative Tools, each on its own set of shelves. All of these can be rearranged and edited to fit the user's needs. You can create multiple cabinets and assign hot keys to each one, making them incredibly easy to access. We created a separate cabinet that displayed all the images in our My Pictures folder. Cabinets can float on the screen or be docked to a particular position, allowing them to slide in and out when you mouse over that part of the screen. The program also contains a customizable quick-search interface that you access with a hot key; it searches Google, Yahoo, Flickr, YouTube, Amazon, and more. The program's built-in Help file is well written and thorough. Overall, we found Berokyo to be both attractive and useful, and we can't think of a single complaint.
Berokyo has a 30-day trial period. The program installs and uninstalls without issues. We highly recommend it to all users.
Publisher's Description
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Berokyo is a desktop organizer and quick launcher application that lets you take control over your desktop and organize all your favorite and frequently used applications, documents, files, folders and webpages into one or more customizable 3D multi-shelf cabinets that will keep them out of sight but yet close at hand and ready to be launched. Furthermore, Berokyo allows you to quickly search the web using the main search providers and supports the powerful YubNub.org commands. Now your favorite search provider is more accessible than ever, just a hotkey away.
What's new in this version: Version 1.35 adds full support for the German language and provides several new features, improvements and bug fixes.
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"You're right about this program CNET. It's fantastic!"
Version: Berokyo 1.35
Pros
The easiest desktop organizer I've used yet. It simply downloaded all my programs onto it; I only removed the programs I didn't want to be displayed.
Cons
So far, so good!
Summary
Excellent organizer! If there aren't any glitches, which I've experienced with all the other desktop organizers, I'll definitely buy it!
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"Definitely a 5-star program"
Version: Berokyo 1.35
Pros
I just love everything!
Cons
None so far.
Summary
I purchased this great program a few weeks ago and use it everyday. Elegant and useful. Highly recommended!!!
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"Stopped Working on Windows 7 - Poor Support"
Version: Berokyo 1.35
Pros
I purchased Berokyo a year ago in January 2010. Set it all up - 2 cabinets with a lot of shortcuts - & it worked for a short while: about 2 weeks.
Cons
Stopped working after 2 wks. Every reboot it would have no data. Berokyo said it's losing connection with its data cache. Every reboot I had to edit the DAT file and quit/restart. That stopped working too & Berokyo stopped replying to emails
Summary
Not worth the time or money you will need to keep it working. Kinda ugly; lots of styles but none very nice looking. It loses its connection with the data cache and requires editing the DAT file on each reboot. And even that stopped working. Support usually blames it on something else on your computer - either Windows configuration, Windows Update, or other software. Waste of money. Don't bother purchasing.
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"Does not in win7"
Version: Berokyo 1.35
Pros
I like the idea as it makes me think of Lotus smartcenter which is very good but only runs in winxp
Cons
It does not stay in focus in win7 . Window appears and then disappears before you can select anything, Also when adding shortcuts they dont show up on reload .
Summary
This could be a great app but it lacks development testing. The developer should make sure the app works in all operating systems as it claims that it does.
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"Great & Simple Program"
Version: Berokyo 1.35
Pros
I tried 2 other programs like this, but this one is best. Easy access, frees up my quick links on the taskbar, low resource usage, easy to use and configure and attractive layout with good customizing options. I like it!!
Cons
No cons whatsoever. Too easy to use and set up. Good stuff!
Summary
I tried a few other programs to free up the amount of quick links that I have (3 browsers, 6 or so music programs that I constantly access, Picassa picture program, Thunderbird mail, other stuff). Basically, if I had a few windows open, it was like chaos on the taskbar. The other programs I tried looked cool, but they were in the way too much and were a pain to configure. This one, too easy, and it's accessible through the programs that are always running on the lower right, or by clicking 'ctrl + 1'. I was able to organize the quicklinks by category, name the 'shelves' and close or open the 'shelves'. Great program, I don't download much new stuff (if it's not broke....), but this one was a great find. And it's free!!!
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