ixbar3000 - Linux
ixbar3000 is a frontend, it allows you to launch games from a centralized place. While doing so it’ll keep statistics on your usage. You can also use it to store high-scores on games that doesn’t have battery memory.
Before you can run this tcl/tk software, you’ll need ActiveStates’ ActiveTCL, get it from: http://www.activestate.com/activetcl/downloads. After installing ActiveTCL you can also make your own tcl/tk programs easily! and run ixbar3000 of course.
Technical
Common Feature Multiplatform (Windows: XP, Vista, 7; Linux) [probably works on other windows too.]
Common Feature Multisystem (Practically every system ever made, with no limitations!)
Common Feature Open Source (CC-BY-NC, written in tcl/tk)
Common Feature Light Weight (8-50Mib RAM)
Common Feature Ultra Fast!!
Unique Feature Dual Boot compatible.
Statistics and Metadata
Common Feature Media: Soundtrack, Manual, Boxart.
Common Feature Metadata: Rating, Playtime, Times started, Genre, Developer, Publisher, Musician, etc…
Unique Feature Corporate data: founded, owned, status, franchises, etc…
Unique Feature Awards (Achievements + Trophies)
Databases
Unique Feature Based on relational databases (sqlite)
Common Feature Search Function
1st in ixbar3000, now in others Search Multiple Databases
Unique Feature OMNI-list, lists all items into one list
Unique Feature Nesting of items. Original->localizations.
Support
Common Feature Runs native executables. (unstable)
Common Feature EXODOS support!
Unique Feature Neokobe support!
Unique Feature Universal Parser Imports: clrmamepro, Trurip, Tosec, no-intro, Re-Dump, MAME.
Other
Common Feature Automatic extraction and mounting.
Common Feature No Annoying Animations!
Unique Feature dat-explorer. See the context of datfiles.