For future reference, the xlauncher-style program is on my list of things to do. I want it done in straight C or C++ interfacing the GDI manually. I don't want dependencies on cumbersome libraries, and I don't want any non-free compiler languages involved. This xlauncher will remain on my to-do list until it is written to the above specs, regardless of whether or not someone comes up with a really slick xlauncher that depends on super-duper-library-foo. I don't care about super-duper-library-foo, I just want to be able to spend a small amount of time in order to contribute to a program with an arguably small scope.
If you don't agree with me, I will program you into submission :) Harold